Travel budget and cost of living in Jaffna (Sri Lanka) how much does a trip cost?
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Jaffna travel budget
Jaffna: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Jaffna
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Jaffna for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 42 for 2 ppl.
- $ 5.4 per person
- $ 3.1 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 815* (246890 LKR)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 74 for 2 ppl.
- $ 12 per person
- $ 4.2 per person
- $ 2 per person
Total budget:
$ 1518* (460166 LKR)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 81 for 2 ppl.
- $ 21 per person
- $ 6.8 per person
- $ 4 per person
Total budget:
$ 2005* (607894 LKR)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Jaffna compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Jaffna in 2024 is 61% 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 Jaffna in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Jaffna by expense type
Restaurant budget in Jaffna
( $ 3.2)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
( $ 14)
64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38
( $ 2.9)
73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
( $ 1.2)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6
($ 2.3 to $ 2.3)
32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
( $ 2.6)
50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
( $ 0.9)
66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
( $ 0.6)
75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Jaffna
($ 42 to $ 196)
77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181
($ 25 to $ 145)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 26 to $ 181)
65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238
($ 78 to $ 183)
62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322
($ 42 to $ 194)
91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 468
($ 42 to $ 196)
76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173
($ 55 to $ 184)
58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252
($ 28 to $ 193)
54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217
($ 28 to $ 51)
83% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233
($ 25 to $ 93)
78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217
Supermarket food budget in Jaffna
($ 1 to $ 1.6)
38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
( $ 0.6)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
( $ 0.7)
84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
( $ 2)
45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7
( $ 3.7)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 3.8 to $ 3.8)
28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)
74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9
( $ 0.6)
82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3
( $ 0.6)
77% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Jaffna
($ 0.3 to $ 1.2)
69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 0.3 to $ 0.3)
81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
( $ 1)
0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)
86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 51 to $ 95)
1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73
Leisure activity budget in Jaffna
( $ 2)
85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
( $ 1.3)
93% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Jaffna
( $ 13)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9
( $ 42)
22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53
($ 6 to $ 19)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 853)
(fair price: $ 710)
(fair price: $ 1440)
(fair price: $ 829)
(fair price: $ 795)
(fair price: $ 821)
About this information on the cost of living in Jaffna
The information about the cost of living in Jaffna shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Jaffna was updated on 22-09-2024.
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