Cost of Living in Matale - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $172 (excluding rent), and $229 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $441 (excluding rent), and $515 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.37 Rs 409
$1.2 Rs 357
$3.42 Rs 1,023
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.92 Rs 2,963
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 Rs 1,514
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 Rs 158
$0.49 Rs 146
$0.56 Rs 167
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rs 84.7
$0.21 Rs 62.7
$0.35 Rs 104
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 Rs 591
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 Rs 408
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White Bread (500g)
$0.54 Rs 162
$0.53 Rs 159
$0.55 Rs 165
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.65 Rs 194
$0.6 Rs 179
$0.71 Rs 213
Eggs
$2.44 Rs 730
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.5 Rs 3,138
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.13 Rs 1,233
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rs 2,419
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Banana (1kg)
$0.43 Rs 128
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.48 Rs 143
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 Rs 135
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.82 Rs 544
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🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 Rs 77.7
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 Rs 372
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.53 Rs 7,927
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Men's Leather Business Shoes
$11.89 Rs 3,554
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🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$59.8 Rs 17.9K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.6 Rs 25.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$118 Rs 35.3K
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