Cost of Living in Hikkaduwa - Updated Prices & Insights

31.48
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $443 (excluding rent), and $584 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,107 (excluding rent), and $1,635 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.11 Rs 1,229
$1.71 Rs 511
$8.57 Rs 2,559
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.56 Rs 7,636
$17.04 Rs 5,091
$51.1 Rs 15.3K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 Rs 2,494
$6.01 Rs 1,797
$10.02 Rs 2,995
Cappuccino
$2.74 Rs 820
$1.2 Rs 358
$4.12 Rs 1,230
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rs 218
$0.51 Rs 154
$1.38 Rs 412
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rs 94.7
$0.29 Rs 86.1
$0.81 Rs 241
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 Rs 683
$1.48 Rs 441
$3.27 Rs 978
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 Rs 1,028
$2.4 Rs 718
$6.88 Rs 2,057
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 Rs 500
$1.47 Rs 439
$1.79 Rs 535
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Rs 167
$0.49 Rs 145
$1.56 Rs 467
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rs 261
$0.7 Rs 208
$1.39 Rs 416
Eggs
$2.2 Rs 657
$1.23 Rs 366
$2.64 Rs 790
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.26 Rs 4,260
$4.4 Rs 1,316
$31.87 Rs 9,524
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.55 Rs 1,360
$2.93 Rs 877
$8.49 Rs 2,536
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.17 Rs 2,441
$5.45 Rs 1,627
$11.91 Rs 3,558
Apples (1kg)
$7.38 Rs 2,205
$1.98 Rs 592
$9.91 Rs 2,962
Banana (1kg)
$0.34 Rs 102
$0.34 Rs 102
$2.09 Rs 624
Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 Rs 817
$1.7 Rs 509
$10.26 Rs 3,065
Tomato (1kg)
$1.02 Rs 306
$0.51 Rs 153
$2.4 Rs 716
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 Rs 344
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.87 Rs 560
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 Rs 105
$0.35 Rs 105
$2.22 Rs 665
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 Rs 358
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.06 Rs 615
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rs 165
$0.41 Rs 122
$1.02 Rs 305
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.92 Rs 2,965
$6.62 Rs 1,977
$11.57 Rs 3,458
Wine (Bottle)
$14.02 Rs 4,190
$8.25 Rs 2,465
$23.1 Rs 6,902
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 Rs 618
$1.45 Rs 434
$2.9 Rs 865
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 Rs 862
$1.66 Rs 495
$4.98 Rs 1,488
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 Rs 102
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 Rs 116
$0.32 Rs 95.8
$0.57 Rs 171
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.5
$0.71 Rs 213
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.6 Rs 180
$0.34 Rs 101
$1.23 Rs 369
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 Rs 378
$1.06 Rs 317
$1.47 Rs 440
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27K Rs 8.1M
$18.5K Rs 5.5M
$33.7K Rs 10.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K Rs 10.5M
$27K Rs 8.1M
$50.7K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$61.1 Rs 18.3K
$33.98 Rs 10.2K
$102 Rs 30.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 Rs 1,267
$2.56 Rs 764
$8.2 Rs 2,449
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.27 Rs 4,563
$8.44 Rs 2,523
$40.53 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 Rs 988
$2.48 Rs 741
$5.29 Rs 1,581
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.85 Rs 11K
$16.75 Rs 5,005
$67 Rs 20K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$438 Rs 130.9K
$250 Rs 74.6K
$998 Rs 298.2K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.02 Rs 8,371
$11.92 Rs 3,561
$68.1 Rs 20.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 Rs 5,774
$6.68 Rs 1,995
$43.38 Rs 13K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 Rs 20.5K
$33.13 Rs 9,898
$116 Rs 34.6K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.24 Rs 11.4K
$18.18 Rs 5,432
$77.7 Rs 23.2K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 Rs 49.4K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.4 Rs 25.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 Rs 494K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$504 Rs 150.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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