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Batticaloa travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Batticaloa

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Batticaloa for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Batticaloa compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Batticaloa in 2025 is 51% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Batticaloa in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Batticaloa by expense type

Restaurant budget in Batticaloa

Lunch

$ 2/person
($ 1.6 to $ 8.3)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 9.9 to $ 17)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.3/person
($ 5.9 to $ 9.9)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.2 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 2 to $ 4)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Batticaloa

1-star hotel

$ 55/night
($ 27 to $ 153)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 69/night
($ 26 to $ 183)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 98/night
($ 19 to $ 316)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 233/night
($ 133 to $ 418)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 269/night
($ 144 to $ 458)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 54/month
($ 27 to $ 152)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 275/month
($ 205 to $ 428)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 177/month
($ 28 to $ 529)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 69/month
($ 24 to $ 237)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 245/month
($ 47 to $ 728)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Batticaloa

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 4.4/kg
($ 3 to $ 7.2)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 7.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 9.9)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2.3)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Batticaloa

Bus ticket

$ 0.5/ticket
( $ 0.5)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.3)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Batticaloa

Cinema

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 5.2)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 8.3/hr
( $ 8.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Batticaloa

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 8.3 to $ 12)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 28
($ 9.9 to $ 67)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 19
($ 6.6 to $ 34)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Colombo

$ 1124
(fair price: $ 884)

Melbourne → Colombo

$ 981
(fair price: $ 841)

Sydney → Colombo

$ 872
(fair price: $ 708)

Manchester → Colombo

$ 890
(fair price: $ 758)

Montreal → Colombo

$ 1467
(fair price: $ 1381)

Toronto → Colombo

$ 1503
(fair price: $ 1389)