Cost of Living in Nuwara Eliya - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $469 (excluding rent), and $523 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,116 (excluding rent), and $1,206 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.91 Rs 1,168
$1.62 Rs 485
$8.14 Rs 2,431
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.48 Rs 7,612
$16.98 Rs 5,075
$51 Rs 15.2K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.32 Rs 2,485
$5.99 Rs 1,790
$9.99 Rs 2,984
Cappuccino
$2.76 Rs 825
$1.2 Rs 359
$4.13 Rs 1,233
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 Rs 202
$0.48 Rs 143
$1.28 Rs 382
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rs 111
$0.29 Rs 85.4
$0.8 Rs 239
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 Rs 688
$1.49 Rs 444
$3.3 Rs 985
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 Rs 1,008
$2.36 Rs 704
$6.75 Rs 2,015
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 Rs 534
$1.55 Rs 463
$1.89 Rs 564
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 Rs 166
$0.48 Rs 144
$1.55 Rs 463
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 Rs 246
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.32 Rs 393
Eggs
$2.19 Rs 654
$1.22 Rs 365
$2.63 Rs 787
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 Rs 4,281
$4.43 Rs 1,323
$32.03 Rs 9,571
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 Rs 1,379
$2.97 Rs 889
$8.61 Rs 2,571
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.27 Rs 2,472
$5.52 Rs 1,648
$12.06 Rs 3,604
Apples (1kg)
$7.55 Rs 2,256
$2.03 Rs 606
$10.15 Rs 3,032
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 Rs 321
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.98 Rs 592
Oranges (1kg)
$5.92 Rs 1,767
$1.71 Rs 510
$10.27 Rs 3,068
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 Rs 372
$0.51 Rs 151
$2.37 Rs 708
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 328
$0.39 Rs 116
$1.62 Rs 485
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 Rs 405
$0.75 Rs 225
$2.28 Rs 682
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 Rs 357
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.05 Rs 613
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 Rs 178
$0.41 Rs 123
$1.03 Rs 308
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.17 Rs 3,038
$6.78 Rs 2,025
$11.86 Rs 3,542
Wine (Bottle)
$14.34 Rs 4,285
$8.44 Rs 2,521
$23.63 Rs 7,059
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 Rs 606
$1.42 Rs 426
$2.84 Rs 849
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.85 Rs 853
$1.64 Rs 489
$4.92 Rs 1,471
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 Rs 117
$0.32 Rs 96.1
$0.58 Rs 172
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.3
$0.71 Rs 212
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rs 169
$0.32 Rs 94.3
$1.16 Rs 346
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 Rs 375
$1.05 Rs 314
$1.46 Rs 436
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K Rs 7.8M
$18.1K Rs 5.4M
$32.8K Rs 9.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.2K Rs 10.5M
$27.1K Rs 8.1M
$50.8K Rs 15.2M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.2 Rs 18K
$33.5 Rs 10K
$101 Rs 30K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.21 Rs 1,257
$2.53 Rs 757
$6.51 Rs 1,944
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.12 Rs 4,519
$8.36 Rs 2,498
$40.14 Rs 12K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 Rs 1,007
$2.52 Rs 754
$5.39 Rs 1,610
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.59 Rs 10.9K
$16.63 Rs 4,969
$66.5 Rs 19.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 Rs 132.5K
$253 Rs 75.5K
$1,011 Rs 302K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.01 Rs 8,071
$11.49 Rs 3,434
$65.7 Rs 19.6K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.72 Rs 5,893
$6.81 Rs 2,036
$44.28 Rs 13.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 Rs 21.1K
$34.12 Rs 10.2K
$119 Rs 35.7K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.37 Rs 11.5K
$18.24 Rs 5,451
$77.9 Rs 23.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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