Cost of Living in Trincomalee - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $480 (excluding rent), and $526 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,126 (excluding rent), and $1,185 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.12 Rs 1,231
$1.71 Rs 512
$8.58 Rs 2,564
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.9 Rs 7,439
$16.6 Rs 4,959
$49.8 Rs 14.9K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.41 Rs 2,512
$6.06 Rs 1,810
$10.09 Rs 3,016
Cappuccino
$2.63 Rs 785
$1.14 Rs 341
$3.92 Rs 1,172
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 Rs 215
$0.51 Rs 152
$1.36 Rs 407
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 Rs 121
$0.31 Rs 92.7
$0.87 Rs 260
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.38 Rs 710
$1.53 Rs 458
$3.4 Rs 1,017
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 Rs 1,009
$2.36 Rs 705
$6.75 Rs 2,018
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.76 Rs 525
$1.52 Rs 455
$1.86 Rs 555
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 Rs 156
$0.45 Rs 135
$1.46 Rs 435
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rs 261
$0.7 Rs 208
$1.39 Rs 416
Eggs
$2.11 Rs 629
$1.17 Rs 351
$2.53 Rs 756
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.9 Rs 4,153
$4.29 Rs 1,283
$31.08 Rs 9,286
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 Rs 1,354
$2.92 Rs 872
$8.45 Rs 2,525
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 Rs 2,376
$5.3 Rs 1,584
$11.59 Rs 3,464
Apples (1kg)
$7.53 Rs 2,251
$2.02 Rs 605
$10.12 Rs 3,024
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 Rs 317
$0.65 Rs 195
$1.96 Rs 584
Oranges (1kg)
$5.66 Rs 1,691
$1.63 Rs 488
$9.82 Rs 2,935
Tomato (1kg)
$1.2 Rs 358
$0.49 Rs 145
$2.28 Rs 681
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 Rs 342
$0.41 Rs 121
$1.69 Rs 506
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 Rs 409
$0.76 Rs 227
$2.3 Rs 689
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 Rs 360
$0.34 Rs 102
$2.07 Rs 618
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 Rs 182
$0.42 Rs 125
$1.05 Rs 313
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.92 Rs 2,964
$6.61 Rs 1,976
$11.57 Rs 3,456
Wine (Bottle)
$14.49 Rs 4,329
$8.52 Rs 2,546
$23.87 Rs 7,131
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rs 605
$1.42 Rs 425
$2.83 Rs 847
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 Rs 878
$1.69 Rs 504
$5.07 Rs 1,515
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.38 Rs 115
$0.32 Rs 94.6
$0.57 Rs 169
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rs 106
$0.28 Rs 84.2
$0.71 Rs 212
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 Rs 181
$0.34 Rs 101
$1.24 Rs 371
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 Rs 376
$1.05 Rs 315
$1.46 Rs 437
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K Rs 8M
$18.4K Rs 5.5M
$33.4K Rs 10M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.9K Rs 10.4M
$26.9K Rs 8M
$50.4K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.6 Rs 17.8K
$33.13 Rs 9,899
$99.4 Rs 29.7K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 Rs 1,302
$2.63 Rs 785
$6.74 Rs 2,015
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.02 Rs 4,486
$8.3 Rs 2,480
$39.85 Rs 11.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.3 Rs 986
$2.47 Rs 739
$5.28 Rs 1,577
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.01 Rs 11.1K
$16.82 Rs 5,026
$67.3 Rs 20.1K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$439 Rs 131.1K
$250 Rs 74.7K
$1,000 Rs 298.8K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.81 Rs 8,311
$11.83 Rs 3,535
$67.6 Rs 20.2K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.73 Rs 5,894
$6.82 Rs 2,037
$44.29 Rs 13.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.3 Rs 20.4K
$32.94 Rs 9,842
$115 Rs 34.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.36 Rs 11.5K
$18.24 Rs 5,449
$77.9 Rs 23.3K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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