Cost of Living Comparison Between Piliyandala and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Piliyandala and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Piliyandala is 205% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 132.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Piliyandala is 154.5% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 107.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Piliyandala
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.29 LKR 1,039
$1.37 LKR 432
140.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.14 LKR 4,145
$9.93 LKR 3,134
32.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.27 LKR 2,609
$4.99 LKR 1,573
65.73%
Cappuccino
$2.71 LKR 855
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKR 215
$0.53 LKR 167
28.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKR 128
$0.26 LKR 81.6
57.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 LKR 622
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 LKR 1,040
$1.97 LKR 621
67.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Piliyandala
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LKR 540
$1.30 LKR 411
31.54%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 163
$0.52 LKR 163
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Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 LKR 274
$0.61 LKR 192
42.62%
Eggs
$2.19 LKR 692
$2.47 LKR 779
-11.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.34 LKR 4,523
$10.64 LKR 3,358
34.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.57 LKR 1,443
$4.10 LKR 1,292
11.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.20 LKR 2,587
$8.22 LKR 2,594
-0.24%
Apples (1kg)
$7.66 LKR 2,418
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Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKR 351
$0.44 LKR 138
152.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.71 LKR 1,800
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 LKR 383
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Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 363
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Onion (1kg)
$1.42 LKR 448
$0.48 LKR 151
195.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKR 379
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKR 175
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.21 LKR 3,220
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Wine (Bottle)
$12.93 LKR 4,081
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 LKR 642
$1.81 LKR 570
12.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 LKR 925
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🚌 Getting Around
Piliyandala
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKR 122
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 103
$0.26 LKR 81.6
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKR 192
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKR 384
$1.30 LKR 412
-6.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K LKR 8.5M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.0K LKR 11.0M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Piliyandala
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.7 LKR 19.2K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.43 LKR 1,397
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.35 LKR 4,844
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Piliyandala
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.26 LKR 1,030
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Piliyandala
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.17 LKR 11.7K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$448 LKR 141.4K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Piliyandala
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.35 LKR 8,628
$26.77 LKR 8,446
2.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.43 LKR 6,130
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.3 LKR 22.2K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.18 LKR 12.0K
$11.52 LKR 3,634
231.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Piliyandala
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
Piliyandala
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 Piliyandala: April 13, 2026

Last update for Matale: April 12, 2026

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