Cost of Living Comparison Between Panadura and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Panadura and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Panadura is 220.3% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 125.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Panadura is 207.7% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 129.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.08 LKR 1,218

$1.32 LKR 393

209.09%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.24 LKR 7,541

$10.01 LKR 2,992

152.15%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.5 LKR 2,540

$4.93 LKR 1,474

72.41%

Cappuccino

$2.63 LKR 785

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

$0.68 LKR 203

$0.51 LKR 154

33.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 LKR 121

$0.28 LKR 84.5

46.43%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.32 LKR 693

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.42 LKR 1,021

$2 LKR 597

71.00%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.78 LKR 533

$1.36 LKR 407

30.88%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 155

$0.55 LKR 164

-5.45%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 LKR 262

$0.65 LKR 195

35.38%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 662

$2.38 LKR 711

-6.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.06 LKR 4,200

$10.76 LKR 3,216

30.67%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.73 LKR 1,413

$4 LKR 1,196

18.25%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.97 LKR 2,380

$8 LKR 2,391

-0.38%

Apples (1kg)

$7.28 LKR 2,175

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 LKR 322

$0.47 LKR 141

129.79%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.86 LKR 1,750

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 364

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 343

Onion (1kg)

$1.4 LKR 419

$0.46 LKR 137

204.35%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 344

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59 LKR 177

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.94 LKR 2,970

Wine (Bottle)

$13.94 LKR 4,164

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 LKR 617

$1.76 LKR 526

17.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.96 LKR 883

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.39 LKR 116

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 98.6

$0.26 LKR 77.2

26.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.56 LKR 169

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 375

$1.28 LKR 383

-1.56%

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

$26.6K LKR 7.9M

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

$34.9K LKR 10.4M

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

$59.9 LKR 17.9K

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

$4.28 LKR 1,279

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.33 LKR 4,580

Cinema Ticket

$3.31 LKR 989

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

$36.52 LKR 10.9K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$437 LKR 130.4K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.05 LKR 8,081

$27.01 LKR 8,070

0.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.49 LKR 5,824

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 LKR 20.4K

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.99 LKR 11.6K

$11.8 LKR 3,526

230.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$60.5 LKR 18.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$84.2 LKR 25.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$148 LKR 44.2K

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 Panadura: October 27, 2025

Last update for Matale: October 28, 2025

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