Cost of Living in Matara - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $448 (excluding rent), and $582 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,086 (excluding rent), and $1,253 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.58 Rs 771
$1.72 Rs 513
$8.61 Rs 2,572
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.73 Rs 7,389
$16.49 Rs 4,926
$49.47 Rs 14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.52 Rs 2,546
$6.14 Rs 1,834
$10.23 Rs 3,057
Cappuccino
$2.7 Rs 808
$1.18 Rs 351
$4.04 Rs 1,207
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 Rs 217
$0.51 Rs 153
$1.37 Rs 410
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rs 111
$0.29 Rs 85.7
$0.8 Rs 240
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 Rs 705
$1.52 Rs 455
$3.38 Rs 1,009
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 Rs 992
$2.32 Rs 693
$6.64 Rs 1,985
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 Rs 511
$1.5 Rs 448
$1.83 Rs 546
White Bread (500g)
$0.51 Rs 154
$0.45 Rs 134
$1.44 Rs 430
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rs 263
$0.7 Rs 209
$1.62 Rs 484
Eggs
$2.22 Rs 663
$1.24 Rs 370
$2.67 Rs 797
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.11 Rs 4,216
$4.36 Rs 1,303
$31.55 Rs 9,426
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 Rs 1,368
$2.95 Rs 882
$9.19 Rs 2,747
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 Rs 2,418
$5.39 Rs 1,612
$11.8 Rs 3,525
Apples (1kg)
$7.51 Rs 2,245
$2.02 Rs 603
$10.09 Rs 3,016
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 Rs 165
$0.41 Rs 123
$2.06 Rs 616
Oranges (1kg)
$5.88 Rs 1,756
$1.7 Rs 507
$10.2 Rs 3,048
Tomato (1kg)
$0.64 Rs 191
$0.48 Rs 142
$2.23 Rs 666
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 Rs 250
$0.39 Rs 118
$1.65 Rs 492
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 Rs 145
$0.38 Rs 114
$2.23 Rs 666
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 Rs 357
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.05 Rs 613
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 Rs 167
$0.39 Rs 115
$0.96 Rs 288
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.97 Rs 2,978
$6.64 Rs 1,985
$11.62 Rs 3,472
Wine (Bottle)
$14.47 Rs 4,323
$8.51 Rs 2,543
$23.83 Rs 7,120
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 Rs 619
$1.46 Rs 435
$2.9 Rs 867
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 Rs 850
$1.63 Rs 488
$4.91 Rs 1,466
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 Rs 45.45
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 Rs 125
$0.34 Rs 103
$0.62 Rs 184
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 Rs 97.1
$0.26 Rs 77.1
$0.65 Rs 194
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 182
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.25 Rs 374
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 Rs 377
$1.06 Rs 316
$1.47 Rs 438
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K Rs 7.9M
$18.3K Rs 5.5M
$33.2K Rs 9.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K Rs 10.4M
$26.8K Rs 8M
$50.2K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$25.28 Rs 7,553
$17.82 Rs 5,326
$99 Rs 29.6K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.16 Rs 1,242
$1.95 Rs 583
$6.51 Rs 1,945
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$4.89 Rs 1,461
$4.89 Rs 1,461
$39.13 Rs 11.7K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 Rs 1,025
$2.57 Rs 768
$5.49 Rs 1,640
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.6 Rs 10.9K
$16.64 Rs 4,971
$66.6 Rs 19.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$446 Rs 133.1K
$254 Rs 75.8K
$1,015 Rs 303.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.07 Rs 8,386
$11.94 Rs 3,568
$68.2 Rs 20.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.24 Rs 5,750
$6.65 Rs 1,987
$43.2 Rs 12.9K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 Rs 20.9K
$33.76 Rs 10.1K
$118 Rs 35.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.64 Rs 11.5K
$18.37 Rs 5,489
$78.5 Rs 23.5K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 Rs 49.8K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$119 Rs 35.6K
$102 Rs 30.5K
$136 Rs 40.7K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$511 Rs 152.6K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$170 Rs 50.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$99.5 Rs 29.7K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
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