Lowest Income in Sri Lanka

Top 72 cities ranked by lowest income

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Lowest Income — Sri Lanka

1 Matara 34 $3,800

2 Panadura 36 $3,800

3 Nuwara Eliya 29 $3,800

4 Negombo 36 $3,800

5 Mulleriyawa 36 $3,800

6 Mullaittivu 38 $3,800

7 Moratuwa 36 $3,800

8 Monaragala 35 $3,800

9 Minuwangoda 36 $3,800

10 Peliyagoda 36 $3,800

11 Matale 29 $3,800

12 Mannar 38 $3,800

13 Maharagama 36 $3,800

14 Kurunegala 32 $3,800

15 Kuliyapitiya 32 $3,800

16 Kotikawatta 36 $3,800

17 Kolonnawa 36 $3,800

18 Kilinochchi 38 $3,800

19 Trincomalee 37 $3,800

20 Wellawaya 35 $3,800

21 Welisara 36 $3,800

22 Weligama 34 $3,800

23 Wattegama 35 $3,800

24 Wattala 36 $3,800

25 Vavuniya 38 $3,800

26 Valvedditturai 38 $3,800

27 Vakarai 37 $3,800

28 Keppapularu 38 $3,800

29 Tangalle 34 $3,800

30 Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte 36 $3,800

31 Ratnapura 33 $3,800

32 Puttalam 32 $3,800

33 Pottuvil 37 $3,800

34 Polonnaruwa 30 $3,800

35 Point Pedro 38 $3,800

36 Pita Kotte 36 $3,800

37 Beruwala 36 $3,800

38 Gampaha 36 $3,800

39 Galle 34 $3,800

40 Eravur Town 37 $3,800

41 Devinuwara 34 $3,800

42 Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia 36 $3,800

43 Dambulla 29 $3,800

44 Colombo 36 $3,800

45 Chilaw 32 $3,800

46 Gampola 29 $3,800

47 Bentota 34 $3,800

48 Beliatta 34 $3,800

49 Batticaloa 37 $3,800

50 Battaramulla South 36 $3,800

51 Badulla 35 $3,800

52 Anuradhapura 30 $3,800

53 Ampara 37 $3,800

54 Ambalantota 34 $3,800

55 Jaffna 38 $3,800

56 Kelaniya 36 $3,800

57 Kegalle 33 $3,800

58 Katunayaka 36 $3,800

59 Kataragama 35 $3,800

60 Kandy 29 $3,800

61 Kandana 36 $3,800

62 Kalutara 36 $3,800

63 Kalmunai 37 $3,800

64 Ambalangoda 34 $3,800

65 Ja Ela 36 $3,800

66 Horawala Junction 36 $3,800

67 Horana South 36 $3,800

68 Homagama 36 $3,800

69 Hendala 36 $3,800

70 Hatton 29 $3,800

71 Hanwella Ihala 36 $3,800

72 Hambantota 34 $3,800

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Sri Lanka face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Matara has a median household income of $3,800.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

1. The median household in Matara earns $3,800 — 95% below the national median.
2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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