Travel budget and cost of living in Haputale (Sri Lanka) how much does a trip cost?

Haputale travel budget

Haputale: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Haputale

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

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

Cost of living in Haputale compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Haputale in 2024 is 52% 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 Haputale in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Haputale by expense type

Restaurant budget in Haputale

Lunch

$ 3.3/person
($ 1.7 to $ 6.7)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 12/person
($ 6.7 to $ 26)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.1/person
($ 5.8 to $ 8.7)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 2 for 500ml
($ 1.4 to $ 3.3)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.6 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.3/cup
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Supermarket food budget in Haputale

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 1.8)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.6/500g
($ 0.4 to $ 1.6)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.2/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 8.4)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 7.5/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 11)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 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
($ 0.6 to $ 1.6)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.9)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Haputale

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.4
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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89% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Leisure activity budget in Haputale

Cinema

$ 3.7/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 5.3)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Haputale

Cigarettes

$ 8.1/pack
($ 6.4 to $ 11)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 29
($ 14 to $ 78)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 21
($ 8.4 to $ 41)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Melbourne → Colombo

$ 985
(fair price: $ 826)

Sydney → Colombo

$ 848
(fair price: $ 706)

London → Colombo

$ 953
(fair price: $ 760)

Toronto → Colombo

$ 1462
(fair price: $ 1306)

Manchester → Colombo

$ 925
(fair price: $ 807)

Dublin → Colombo

$ 885
(fair price: $ 772)