Cost of Living in Vavuniya - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $467 (excluding rent), and $529 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,102 (excluding rent), and $1,174 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.07 Rs 1,216
$1.69 Rs 505
$8.47 Rs 2,531
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.47 Rs 4,921
$16.47 Rs 4,921
$49.42 Rs 14.8K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.61 Rs 2,573
$6.2 Rs 1,854
$10.34 Rs 3,090
Cappuccino
$2.67 Rs 799
$1.16 Rs 348
$4 Rs 1,194
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 Rs 114
$0.38 Rs 114
$1.28 Rs 382
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 Rs 95.3
$0.29 Rs 86.6
$0.81 Rs 243
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.3 Rs 686
$1.48 Rs 443
$3.29 Rs 983
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 Rs 994
$2.32 Rs 694
$6.65 Rs 1,988
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 Rs 529
$1.54 Rs 459
$1.87 Rs 559
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 Rs 155
$0.45 Rs 135
$1.45 Rs 433
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 Rs 254
$0.68 Rs 203
$1.36 Rs 405
Eggs
$2.2 Rs 658
$1.23 Rs 367
$2.65 Rs 792
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.23 Rs 4,251
$4.4 Rs 1,313
$31.81 Rs 9,505
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 Rs 1,380
$2.98 Rs 890
$8.62 Rs 2,575
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 Rs 2,356
$5.26 Rs 1,570
$11.49 Rs 3,434
Apples (1kg)
$7.64 Rs 2,284
$2.05 Rs 614
$10.27 Rs 3,068
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 Rs 320
$0.66 Rs 197
$1.97 Rs 590
Oranges (1kg)
$5.91 Rs 1,767
$1.71 Rs 510
$10.26 Rs 3,066
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 Rs 378
$0.51 Rs 154
$2.41 Rs 719
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 Rs 334
$0.4 Rs 118
$1.65 Rs 493
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 Rs 425
$0.79 Rs 235
$2.39 Rs 715
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 Rs 358
$0.34 Rs 101
$2.06 Rs 615
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 Rs 180
$0.41 Rs 124
$1.04 Rs 310
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.2 Rs 3,047
$6.8 Rs 2,031
$11.89 Rs 3,553
Wine (Bottle)
$14.29 Rs 4,268
$8.4 Rs 2,511
$23.53 Rs 7,031
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 Rs 606
$1.42 Rs 425
$2.84 Rs 848
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)
$0.39 Rs 116
$0.32 Rs 95.9
$0.57 Rs 171
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 Rs 98.3
$0.26 Rs 78.1
$0.66 Rs 197
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rs 172
$0.32 Rs 96.1
$1.18 Rs 352
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 Rs 371
$1.04 Rs 311
$1.44 Rs 431
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)
$35K Rs 10.5M
$26.9K Rs 8M
$50.5K Rs 15.1M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$60.1 Rs 17.9K
$33.4 Rs 9,980
$100 Rs 29.9K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.28 Rs 1,280
$2.58 Rs 772
$6.63 Rs 1,981
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.21 Rs 4,545
$8.41 Rs 2,513
$40.37 Rs 12.1K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 Rs 990
$2.48 Rs 742
$5.3 Rs 1,585
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.15 Rs 11.1K
$16.89 Rs 5,045
$67.6 Rs 20.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$437 Rs 130.5K
$249 Rs 74.3K
$995 Rs 297.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.04 Rs 8,377
$11.93 Rs 3,564
$68.2 Rs 20.4K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.01 Rs 5,679
$6.57 Rs 1,962
$42.67 Rs 12.8K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 Rs 20.4K
$32.99 Rs 9,857
$115 Rs 34.5K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.08 Rs 11.7K
$18.58 Rs 5,553
$79.4 Rs 23.7K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
12
20
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