Cost of Living in Polonnaruwa - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $476 (excluding rent), and $535 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,157 (excluding rent), and $1,213 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 2,432
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.79 Rs 7,408
$16.53 Rs 4,939
$49.6 Rs 14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.35 Rs 2,494
$6.01 Rs 1,797
$10.02 Rs 2,995
Cappuccino
$2.7 Rs 807
$1.18 Rs 351
$4.04 Rs 1,207
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 Rs 204
$0.48 Rs 144
$1.29 Rs 385
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 Rs 121
$0.31 Rs 93.4
$0.88 Rs 261
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 Rs 709
$1.53 Rs 457
$3.4 Rs 1,015
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.3 Rs 986
$2.3 Rs 689
$6.6 Rs 1,971
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 Rs 515
$1.5 Rs 447
$1.82 Rs 544
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 Rs 167
$0.49 Rs 145
$1.56 Rs 466
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rs 259
$0.69 Rs 206
$1.38 Rs 413
Eggs
$2.22 Rs 662
$1.24 Rs 369
$2.66 Rs 796
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.17 Rs 4,233
$4.38 Rs 1,308
$31.67 Rs 9,464
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.57 Rs 1,366
$2.95 Rs 881
$8.53 Rs 2,548
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.99 Rs 2,387
$5.33 Rs 1,592
$11.65 Rs 3,480
Apples (1kg)
$7.58 Rs 2,263
$2.04 Rs 608
$10.18 Rs 3,041
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 334
$0.69 Rs 205
$2.06 Rs 616
Oranges (1kg)
$5.94 Rs 1,774
$1.71 Rs 512
$10.3 Rs 3,078
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 Rs 371
$0.51 Rs 151
$2.36 Rs 706
Potato (1kg)
$1.1 Rs 328
$0.39 Rs 116
$1.62 Rs 485
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 Rs 408
$0.76 Rs 226
$2.3 Rs 688
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 Rs 342
$0.32 Rs 96.6
$1.97 Rs 588
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rs 165
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.95 Rs 285
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.92 Rs 2,965
$6.62 Rs 1,977
$11.57 Rs 3,458
Wine (Bottle)
$14.38 Rs 4,297
$8.46 Rs 2,528
$23.69 Rs 7,079
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2 Rs 598
$1.41 Rs 420
$2.8 Rs 838
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 Rs 876
$1.68 Rs 503
$5.06 Rs 1,511
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.31 Rs 93.8
$0.56 Rs 168
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84
$0.71 Rs 212
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 183
$0.34 Rs 102
$1.26 Rs 376
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 Rs 364
$1.02 Rs 305
$1.42 Rs 423
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K Rs 8.1M
$18.6K Rs 5.6M
$33.9K Rs 10.1M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K Rs 10.4M
$26.8K Rs 8M
$50.3K Rs 15M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.4 Rs 18K
$33.59 Rs 10K
$101 Rs 30.1K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.41 Rs 1,318
$2.66 Rs 794
$6.82 Rs 2,039
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.96 Rs 4,471
$8.27 Rs 2,472
$39.71 Rs 11.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.34 Rs 997
$2.5 Rs 747
$5.34 Rs 1,596
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.76 Rs 11K
$16.71 Rs 4,992
$66.8 Rs 20K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$434 Rs 129.7K
$247 Rs 73.9K
$989 Rs 295.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.9 Rs 8,336
$11.87 Rs 3,546
$67.8 Rs 20.3K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 Rs 5,772
$6.68 Rs 1,995
$43.37 Rs 13K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 Rs 20.9K
$33.77 Rs 10.1K
$118 Rs 35.3K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.58 Rs 11.5K
$18.35 Rs 5,482
$78.4 Rs 23.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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