Cost of Living Comparison Between Negombo and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Negombo and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Negombo is 104.5% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 87.4% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Negombo is 138.2% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 83.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,232

$1.33 LKR 411

199.25%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.73 LKR 5,796

$10.19 LKR 3,154

83.81%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.43 LKR 2,611

$5.12 LKR 1,584

64.65%

Cappuccino

$1.44 LKR 446

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.68 LKR 210

$0.56 LKR 175

21.43%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 116

$0.28 LKR 87.3

32.14%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.99 LKR 615

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.26 LKR 1,009

$1.99 LKR 617

63.82%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.48 LKR 457

$1.32 LKR 408

12.12%

White Bread (500g)

$0.48 LKR 150

$0.52 LKR 160

-7.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 269

$0.66 LKR 205

31.82%

Eggs

$2.16 LKR 667

$2.48 LKR 767

-12.90%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.90 LKR 4,302

$10.74 LKR 3,324

29.42%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.77 LKR 1,476

$3.91 LKR 1,212

21.99%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.71 LKR 1,768

$8.15 LKR 2,523

-29.94%

Apples (1kg)

$1.99 LKR 615

Banana (1kg)

$0.76 LKR 234

$0.47 LKR 146

61.70%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.49 LKR 771

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 LKR 386

Potato (1kg)

$0.80 LKR 248

Onion (1kg)

$0.96 LKR 297

$0.49 LKR 152

95.92%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.99 LKR 306

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 186

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.51 LKR 2,635

Wine (Bottle)

$13.91 LKR 4,304

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 LKR 641

$1.81 LKR 560

14.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 LKR 890

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 LKR 106

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.39 LKR 119

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.31 LKR 95.6

$0.26 LKR 80.4

19.23%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.62 LKR 191

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 389

$1.25 LKR 386

0.80%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.4K LKR 8.2M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$34.9K LKR 10.8M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$31.30 LKR 9,687

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.31 LKR 1,335

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.30 LKR 4,737

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.65 LKR 4,224

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.00 LKR 3,094

Cinema Ticket

$2.44 LKR 756

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$36.64 LKR 11.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$441 LKR 136.6K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.38 LKR 5,999

$26.26 LKR 8,127

-26.20%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.11 LKR 5,914

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 LKR 15.5K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$27.08 LKR 8,381

$11.53 LKR 3,569

134.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$60.0 LKR 18.6K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$85.1 LKR 26.3K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$192 LKR 59.3K

$147 LKR 45.5K

30.27%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Negombo: January 11, 2026

Last update for Matale: January 11, 2026

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