Cost of living and prices in Matara, prices of food, rent, shopping, etc. 🇱🇰
Updated Jul 2023

Matara, city in Sri Lanka located in Southern Asia. Coordinates: 5.95492 latitude and 80.55496 longitude. It is situated at elevation 9 meters above sea level. Matara has a population of 76254 people. It operates on the Asia/Colombo time zone, GMT: 5.5.

Cost of Living Estimate in Matara

Total cost of living in Matara for two person with average consumption for one month will be 341.91 USD, no rent price included. Click here to calculate cost-of-living estimate in Matara

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Restaurants prices

Meal in Inexpensive Restaurant
1.29 $
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
7.75 $
McMeal at McDonalds or Alternative Combo Meal
2.97 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Draught
1.42 $
Cappuccino
1.03 $
Coca-Cola, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.36 $
Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.81 $

Markets prices

Imported Beer, 0.33 liter Bottle
1.81 $
Water, 0.33 liter Bottle
0.33 $
Milk, Regular,1 liter
1.03 $
Loaf of Fresh White Bread, 0.5 kg
0.34 $
White Rice, 1 kg
0.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack
1.24 $
Local Cheese, 1 kg
5.43 $
Chicken Breasts, Boneless and Skinless, 1 kg
3.10 $
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat, 1 kg
5.17 $
Apples, 1 kg
2.33 $
Banana, 1 kg
0.67 $
Oranges, 1 kg
4.13 $
Tomato, 1 kg
1.29 $
Potato, 1 kg
0.78 $
Onion, 1 kg
0.78 $
Lettuce, 1 head
2.07 $
Water, 1.5 liter Bottle
0.41 $
Bottle of Wine, Mid-Range Price
7.75 $
Domestic Beer, 0.5 liter Bottle
1.34 $
Pack of Cigarettes
5.68 $

Transportation prices

One-way Ticket, Local Transport
0.10 $
Monthly Pass, Regular Price
5.17 $
Taxi Start, Normal Tariff
0.31 $
Taxi, price for 1 km, Normal Tariff
0.26 $
Taxi, price for 1 hour Waiting, Normal Tariff
0.83 $
Gasoline, 1 liter
0.69 $

Utilities Per Month prices

Basic utilities for 85m2 Apartment including Electricity, Heating or Cooling, Water and Garbage
18.08 $
Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local, price per 1 min, No Discounts or Plans
0.01 $
Internet, 60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL
11.63 $

Salaries And Financing prices

Cinema ticket, 1 Seat
2.58 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages for 20 Years Fixed-Rate, Yearly, Fixed-Rate
16.33 %

Childcare prices

Private Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly for 1 Child
12.92 $
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
775.01 $

Clothing And Shoes prices

Pair of Jeans in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
32.72 $
Summer Dress in a Chain Store Like George, H&M, Zara, etc.
11.19 $
Pair of Running Shoes, Mid-Range Price
34.44 $
Pair of Leather Business Shoes
18.08 $

Rent Per Month prices

Three bedroom apartment in city centre
155.00 $