Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuwara Eliya and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Nuwara Eliya and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Nuwara Eliya is 29.9% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Nuwara Eliya is 84.3% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 32.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 LKRĀ 1,234
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.90 LKRĀ 7,738
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 LKRĀ 2,667
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,581
68.57%
Cappuccino
$2.65 LKRĀ 822
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
-20.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LKRĀ 214
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
32.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKRĀ 117
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.9
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 LKRĀ 734
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,017
-27.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 LKRĀ 1,019
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,125
-52.05%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LKRĀ 549
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White Bread (500g)
$0.51 LKRĀ 160
$0.54 LKRĀ 169
-5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 LKRĀ 255
$0.72 LKRĀ 223
13.89%
Eggs
$2.15 LKRĀ 668
$1.62 LKRĀ 505
32.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.01 LKRĀ 4,354
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,517
187.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 LKRĀ 1,446
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,075
34.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.18 LKRĀ 2,541
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,130
19.24%
Apples (1kg)
$7.53 LKRĀ 2,339
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,239
88.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 343
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
96.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.95 LKRĀ 1,849
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,035
78.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 LKRĀ 388
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
-26.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 343
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
-1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKRĀ 438
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
90.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 LKRĀ 360
$0.65 LKRĀ 202
78.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRĀ 184
$0.43 LKRĀ 135
37.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.97 LKRĀ 3,097
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,919
-20.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.94 LKRĀ 4,021
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,096
-34.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 LKRĀ 628
$2.78 LKRĀ 865
-27.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 LKRĀ 911
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.25 LKRĀ 1,010
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRĀ 119
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
-26.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRĀ 109
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKRĀ 191
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-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
$0.97 LKRĀ 303
23.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K LKRĀ 8.3M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K LKRĀ 10.8M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.8M
-31.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.1 LKRĀ 19.0K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.9K
19.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.26 LKRĀ 1,324
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
25.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.06 LKRĀ 4,681
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,050
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.42 LKRĀ 1,063
$1.97 LKRĀ 611
73.60%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.70 LKRĀ 11.4K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$439 LKRĀ 136.3K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.04 LKRĀ 8,714
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.3K
-29.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.30 LKRĀ 5,997
-
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 LKRĀ 22.0K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.07 LKRĀ 11.8K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$171 LKRĀ 53.0K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$150 LKRĀ 46.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$252 LKRĀ 78.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Nuwara Eliya
Jaffna
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Nuwara Eliya: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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