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

😐 Solo nomad: Vavuniya is 132.3% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 129.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vavuniya is 130.3% more expensive than Matale without rent, and 124.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.05 LKR 1,254
$1.33 LKR 411
204.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.42 LKR 5,082
$10.19 LKR 3,154
61.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.12 LKR 2,513
$5.12 LKR 1,584
58.59%
Cappuccino
$2.62 LKR 811
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKR 118
$0.56 LKR 175
-32.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 LKR 106
$0.28 LKR 87.3
21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 LKR 716
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 LKR 1,018
$1.99 LKR 617
65.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 LKR 527
$1.32 LKR 408
28.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 LKR 171
$0.52 LKR 160
5.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKR 272
$0.66 LKR 205
33.33%
Eggs
$2.23 LKR 691
$2.48 LKR 767
-10.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.28 LKR 4,420
$10.74 LKR 3,324
32.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 LKR 1,424
$3.91 LKR 1,212
17.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.22 LKR 2,543
$8.15 LKR 2,523
0.86%
Apples (1kg)
$7.35 LKR 2,275
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Banana (1kg)
$1.10 LKR 341
$0.47 LKR 146
134.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.76 LKR 1,782
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKR 390
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Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 355
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Onion (1kg)
$1.43 LKR 443
$0.49 LKR 152
191.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKR 355
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKR 184
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.86 LKR 3,052
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Wine (Bottle)
$13.60 LKR 4,210
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKR 653
$1.81 LKR 560
16.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 LKR 875
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🚌 Getting Around
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKR 128
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 102
$0.26 LKR 80.4
26.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKR 175
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 LKR 374
$1.25 LKR 386
-3.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K LKR 8.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.3K LKR 10.9M
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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 LKR 18.5K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.22 LKR 1,307
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.24 LKR 4,717
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$3.30 LKR 1,020
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.37 LKR 11.3K
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$443 LKR 137.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.26 LKR 8,437
$26.26 LKR 8,127
3.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.34 LKR 5,986
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 LKR 21.3K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.06 LKR 11.8K
$11.53 LKR 3,569
230.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$60.0 LKR 18.6K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$85.1 LKR 26.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Vavuniya
Matale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
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$147 LKR 45.5K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
0
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Last update for Vavuniya: January 12, 2026

Last update for Matale: January 11, 2026

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