Cost of Living Comparison Between Polonnaruwa and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Polonnaruwa and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Polonnaruwa is 43.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 24.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Polonnaruwa is 25.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 LKRΒ 1,184
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
109.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.73 LKRΒ 7,389
$18.99 β‚«494K
30.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.56 LKRΒ 2,558
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
79.08%
Cappuccino
$2.72 LKRΒ 812
$1.61 β‚«42K
68.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKRΒ 218
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
48.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKRΒ 111
$0.29 β‚«7,535
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 LKRΒ 695
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
117.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 LKRΒ 985
$1.61 β‚«42K
104.97%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 LKRΒ 524
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
22.38%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKRΒ 169
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
-41.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 LKRΒ 240
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
-31.62%
Eggs
$2.22 LKRΒ 664
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
55.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.3 LKRΒ 4,274
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
14.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.63 LKRΒ 1,383
$3.65 β‚«95K
26.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.93 LKRΒ 2,369
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-18.25%
Apples (1kg)
$7.59 LKRΒ 2,267
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
187.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 LKRΒ 317
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
12.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.63 LKRΒ 1,682
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
398.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKRΒ 377
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
20.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKRΒ 343
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 LKRΒ 427
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
24.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRΒ 342
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
15.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRΒ 178
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
22.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.17 LKRΒ 3,038
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
647.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.06 LKRΒ 4,200
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
90.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 LKRΒ 595
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
142.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3 LKRΒ 895
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
91.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.34 β‚«8,916
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRΒ 125
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
-48.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRΒ 105
$0.69 β‚«18K
-49.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.62 LKRΒ 184
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-94.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKRΒ 364
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
35.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K LKRΒ 7.9M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-3.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K LKRΒ 10.3M
$28.7K β‚«748M
20.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.4 LKRΒ 17.8K
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-20.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.38 LKRΒ 1,309
$5.88 β‚«153K
-25.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.12 LKRΒ 4,518
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
86.90%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.42 LKRΒ 1,020
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
13.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.5 LKRΒ 11.2K
$153 β‚«4M
-75.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKRΒ 132.8K
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-96.49%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.6 LKRΒ 8,247
$39.58 β‚«1M
-30.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.55 LKRΒ 5,841
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
-23.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.3 LKRΒ 20.7K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
32.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.1 LKRΒ 11.4K
$75.4 β‚«2M
-49.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$354 β‚«9.2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$243 β‚«6.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 β‚«18.8M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$459 β‚«11.9M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 β‚«30M
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Polonnaruwa
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 β‚«11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
10.67
54.17%

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Last update for Polonnaruwa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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