Cost of Living in Jaffna - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $300 (excluding rent), and $497 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $635 (excluding rent), and $889 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.11 Rs 1,528
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Cappuccino
$3.36 Rs 1,005
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 Rs 155
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rs 103
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.41 Rs 1,018
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.62 Rs 1,979
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
White Bread (500g)
$0.54 Rs 160
$0.51 Rs 154
$0.56 Rs 166
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.71 Rs 213
$0.69 Rs 207
$0.72 Rs 216
Eggs
$1.56 Rs 467
$1.18 Rs 351
$1.95 Rs 583
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.12 Rs 1,528
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.49 Rs 1,042
$3.32 Rs 991
$3.64 Rs 1,089
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.65 Rs 1,988
$6.65 Rs 1,988
$6.65 Rs 1,988
Apples (1kg)
$4.03 Rs 1,205
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Banana (1kg)
$0.55 Rs 165
$0.41 Rs 122
$0.69 Rs 205
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 Rs 1,010
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Tomato (1kg)
$1.71 Rs 511
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Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 334
$0.55 Rs 164
$1.7 Rs 508
Onion (1kg)
$0.73 Rs 219
$0.49 Rs 146
$0.98 Rs 293
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 Rs 210
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 120
$0.32 Rs 94.2
$0.48 Rs 143
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.87 Rs 3,845
$12.19 Rs 3,643
$13.55 Rs 4,048
Wine (Bottle)
$19.81 Rs 5,918
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 Rs 830
$2.25 Rs 673
$3.31 Rs 989
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 Rs 94
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Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.36 Rs 1,005
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 Rs 154
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 Rs 303
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50.9K Rs 15.2M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$50.4 Rs 15.1K
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.4 Rs 1,017
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🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$6.61 Rs 1,975
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Cinema Ticket
$1.99 Rs 595
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.31 Rs 12K
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rs 50.6K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$149 Rs 44.4K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 Rs 75.5K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 Rs 64.4K
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