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

Kalutara travel budget

Kalutara: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Kalutara

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

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

Cost of living in Kalutara compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Kalutara in 2026 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 Kalutara in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kalutara by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kalutara

Lunch

$ 4.9/person
($ 2.3 to $ 6.9)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 13/person
($ 9.8 to $ 17)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 8.2/person
($ 6.3 to $ 9.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.7/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 3.9)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

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83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kalutara

1-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 70 to $ 362)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 171

2-star hotel

$ 72/night
($ 18 to $ 361)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

3-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 21 to $ 937)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 226/night
($ 56 to $ 596)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 353

5-star hotel

$ 415/night
($ 100 to $ 1322)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 591

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 54/month
($ 21 to $ 215)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 123/month
($ 21 to $ 1015)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 270

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 184/month
($ 23 to $ 1170)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Cottage or guest house

$ 74/month
($ 29 to $ 302)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 260

Family room

$ 241/month
($ 27 to $ 1416)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Kalutara

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 3)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.2

Rice

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.8/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.1)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 4.5/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 7.2)

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

Apples

$ 7.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 9.8)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.2/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): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Kalutara

Bus ticket

$ 0.1/ticket
( $ 0.1)

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94% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.2/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.5
($ 0.4 to $ 0.7)

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87% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Kalutara

Cinema

$ 3.9/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 5.5)

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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 Kalutara

Cigarettes

$ 10.5/pack
($ 9.8 to $ 12)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.3

Levi's jeans

$ 28
($ 12 to $ 67)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 22
($ 6.6 to $ 42)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Colombo

$ 1124
(fair price: $ 884)

Melbourne → Colombo

$ 982
(fair price: $ 836)

Sydney → Colombo

$ 880
(fair price: $ 714)

Manchester → Colombo

$ 882
(fair price: $ 751)

Montreal → Colombo

$ 1466
(fair price: $ 1372)

Toronto → Colombo

$ 1495
(fair price: $ 1373)