Cost of Living Comparison Between Vavuniya and Matale Cost of Living Comparison Between Vavuniya and Matale

😐 Solo nomad: Vavuniya is 119.6% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 127% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vavuniya is 163.7% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 122.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.94 LKRĀ 1,226
$1.37 LKRĀ 425
187.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.87 LKRĀ 5,241
$10.10 LKRĀ 3,138
67.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.47 LKRĀ 2,631
$5.11 LKRĀ 1,589
65.75%
Cappuccino
$2.61 LKRĀ 812
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LKRĀ 129
$0.55 LKRĀ 172
-25.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
$0.28 LKRĀ 87.3
21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 LKRĀ 724
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
$2.04 LKRĀ 634
66.18%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 LKRĀ 545
$1.38 LKRĀ 427
26.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRĀ 163
$0.51 LKRĀ 159
1.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 LKRĀ 271
$0.67 LKRĀ 208
29.85%
Eggs
$2.23 LKRĀ 693
$2.34 LKRĀ 727
-4.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.36 LKRĀ 4,461
$10.61 LKRĀ 3,297
35.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 LKRĀ 1,434
$3.95 LKRĀ 1,229
16.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.93 LKRĀ 2,463
$7.90 LKRĀ 2,455
0.38%
Apples (1kg)
$7.26 LKRĀ 2,256
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Banana (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 343
$0.46 LKRĀ 144
139.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.74 LKRĀ 1,784
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKRĀ 392
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Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKRĀ 342
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Onion (1kg)
$1.35 LKRĀ 419
$0.48 LKRĀ 149
181.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKRĀ 368
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LKRĀ 175
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.92 LKRĀ 3,082
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.13 LKRĀ 4,080
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 LKRĀ 642
$1.83 LKRĀ 567
13.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 LKRĀ 887
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🚌 Getting Around
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 LKRĀ 118
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 LKRĀ 100
$0.26 LKRĀ 80.4
23.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
$1.29 LKRĀ 401
-6.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K LKRĀ 8.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K LKRĀ 10.7M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.7 LKRĀ 18.6K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.45 LKRĀ 1,382
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.85 LKRĀ 4,615
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.32 LKRĀ 1,032
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.64 LKRĀ 11.4K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$436 LKRĀ 135.6K
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šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.02 LKRĀ 8,396
$26.73 LKRĀ 8,305
1.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.17 LKRĀ 5,955
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.9 LKRĀ 21.7K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.00 LKRĀ 12.1K
$11.60 LKRĀ 3,604
236.21%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.9 LKRĀ 18.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$84.8 LKRĀ 26.3K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$144 LKRĀ 44.8K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Vavuniya: March 3, 2026

Last update for Matale: March 2, 2026

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