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Sri Lanka

Anuradhapura

North Central Province

Explore Anuradhapura Cost of Living

Cost of living in Anuradhapura

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg

$7.54

Bananas 1kg

$1.11

Beef 1kg

$8.10

Bread 500g

$0.54

Chicken Breast 1kg

$4.96

Cigarettes (20 pack)

$10.13

Domestic Beer 500mL

$2.04

Eggs (12)

$2.24

Imported Beer 330mL

$2.83

Lettuce 1kg

$1.20

Local Cheese 1kg

$14.22

Milk 1L

$1.74

Onions 1kg

$1.29

Oranges 1kg

$6.00

Potatoes 1kg

$1.13

Rice 1kg

$0.83

Tomatoes 1kg

$1.19

Water 1.5L

$0.59

Wine Bottle

$15.19

Restaurants & Dining

Beer

$2.87

Coffee

$2.79

Inexpensive Meal

$5.40

Mid-Range Meal

$25.32

Soda (Restaurant)

$0.68

Water

$0.40

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)

$405.14

1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)

$168.81

3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)

$1,215.43

3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)

$270.10

Transportation

Gasoline 1L

$1.25

Taxi (per km)

$0.34

Taxi Start

$0.41

Taxi Waiting (1 hour)

$0.59

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²

$27.01

Internet

$14.00

Phone Plan

$3.38

Entertainment

Cinema

$3.38

Gym

$10.00

Clothing & Shoes

Dress

$22.59

Jeans

$29.46

Leather Shoes

$38.34

Sneakers

$71.49

Education

International School

$436.28

Preschool

$33.76

Total Monthly Cost

$1,563

Overview

Airbnb Rent

$1,160

Median rent based on analysis of 29 apartments in May

Minimum$332

Maximum$3,867

Groceries

$247

Food Outside

$130

Base Cost

$26

Data Sources