Cost of Living Comparison Between Weligama and Jaffna Cost of Living Comparison Between Weligama and Jaffna

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Weligama is 34.5% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 42.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Weligama is 66.1% more expensive than Jaffna without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.91 LKRĀ 1,214
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-
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.27 LKRĀ 4,124
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-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.87 LKRĀ 1,824
$5.09 LKRĀ 1,581
15.32%
Cappuccino
$2.73 LKRĀ 849
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,036
-18.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKRĀ 118
$0.32 LKRĀ 98.9
18.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 LKRĀ 720
$3.27 LKRĀ 1,017
-29.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,025
$6.84 LKRĀ 2,125
-51.75%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 LKRĀ 526
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-
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
$0.54 LKRĀ 169
-37.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 LKRĀ 253
$0.72 LKRĀ 223
12.50%
Eggs
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
$1.62 LKRĀ 505
35.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.91 LKRĀ 4,322
$4.88 LKRĀ 1,517
185.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 LKRĀ 1,487
$3.46 LKRĀ 1,075
38.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.98 LKRĀ 2,479
$6.86 LKRĀ 2,130
16.33%
Apples (1kg)
$7.66 LKRĀ 2,381
$3.99 LKRĀ 1,239
91.98%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 LKRĀ 247
$0.56 LKRĀ 174
42.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.92 LKRĀ 1,838
$3.33 LKRĀ 1,035
77.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
$1.70 LKRĀ 528
-29.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$1.12 LKRĀ 346
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LKRĀ 140
$0.74 LKRĀ 230
-39.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKRĀ 368
$0.65 LKRĀ 202
81.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 LKRĀ 189
$0.43 LKRĀ 135
41.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.02 LKRĀ 3,113
$12.61 LKRĀ 3,919
-20.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.15 LKRĀ 4,085
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,096
-32.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKRĀ 656
$2.78 LKRĀ 865
-24.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 LKRĀ 888
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šŸšŒ Getting Around
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.35 LKRĀ 107
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
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$3.25 LKRĀ 1,010
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
$0.52 LKRĀ 161
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 LKRĀ 386
$0.97 LKRĀ 303
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.2M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K LKRĀ 10.7M
$50.8K LKRĀ 15.8M
-32.25%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.0 LKRĀ 18.9K
$51.0 LKRĀ 15.9K
19.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.41 LKRĀ 1,060
$3.39 LKRĀ 1,053
0.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.09 LKRĀ 4,689
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šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$6.60 LKRĀ 2,050
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,048
$1.97 LKRĀ 611
71.07%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.54 LKRĀ 11.7K
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-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$442 LKRĀ 137.2K
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-
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.97 LKRĀ 8,692
$39.61 LKRĀ 12.3K
-29.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,098
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-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 LKRĀ 21.6K
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.11 LKRĀ 12.2K
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šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$171 LKRĀ 53.0K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
$150 LKRĀ 46.6K
46.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
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$252 LKRĀ 78.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
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$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Weligama
Jaffna
Difference
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
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Last update for Weligama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Jaffna: March 1, 2026

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