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

😐 Solo nomad: Panadura is 221% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 135.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Panadura is 109.7% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 128.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Panadura
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.09 LKR 1,290
$1.37 LKR 432
198.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.14 LKR 7,932
$9.93 LKR 3,134
153.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 LKR 2,708
$4.99 LKR 1,573
71.94%
Cappuccino
$2.63 LKR 829
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKR 231
$0.53 LKR 167
37.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKR 128
$0.26 LKR 81.6
57.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 LKR 718
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 LKR 1,036
$1.97 LKR 621
66.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Panadura
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LKR 539
$1.30 LKR 411
31.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 165
$0.52 LKR 163
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 LKR 261
$0.61 LKR 192
36.07%
Eggs
$2.18 LKR 688
$2.47 LKR 779
-11.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.24 LKR 4,492
$10.64 LKR 3,358
33.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.55 LKR 1,436
$4.10 LKR 1,292
10.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.25 LKR 2,604
$8.22 LKR 2,594
0.36%
Apples (1kg)
$7.37 LKR 2,324
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Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKR 351
$0.44 LKR 138
152.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.66 LKR 1,786
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKR 384
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Potato (1kg)
$1.16 LKR 367
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Onion (1kg)
$1.41 LKR 444
$0.48 LKR 151
193.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKR 364
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 LKR 179
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.09 LKR 3,182
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.88 LKR 4,063
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKR 659
$1.81 LKR 570
15.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 LKR 914
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🚌 Getting Around
Panadura
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKR 121
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 LKR 102
$0.26 LKR 81.6
23.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 LKR 177
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 LKR 377
$1.30 LKR 412
-8.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K LKR 8.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKR 10.9M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Panadura
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.1 LKR 19.0K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.38 LKR 1,382
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.94 LKR 4,714
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Panadura
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 LKR 1,064
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Panadura
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.11 LKR 11.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$441 LKR 139.3K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Panadura
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.84 LKR 8,783
$26.77 LKR 8,446
4.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.59 LKR 6,180
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 LKR 22.0K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.07 LKR 12.3K
$11.52 LKR 3,634
239.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Panadura
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.4 LKR 19.0K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$83.4 LKR 26.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Panadura
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$143 LKR 45.3K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Panadura: April 13, 2026

Last update for Matale: April 12, 2026

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