Cost of Living Comparison Between Amparai and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Amparai and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Amparai is 19.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Amparai is 12% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 LKR 1,222
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-34.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.42 LKR 7,856
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-23.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 LKR 2,650
$7.29 COP 27.4K
17.70%
Cappuccino
$2.77 LKR 856
$1.63 COP 6,134
69.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LKR 212
$1.05 COP 3,948
-34.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKR 117
$0.77 COP 2,899
-50.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 LKR 707
$1.73 COP 6,511
32.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 LKR 1,031
$3.18 COP 12.0K
4.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 LKR 550
$1.07 COP 4,016
66.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKR 162
$1.31 COP 4,935
-59.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 LKR 256
$1.38 COP 5,196
-39.86%
Eggs
$2.22 LKR 687
$2.25 COP 8,458
-1.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.94 LKR 4,309
$4.48 COP 16.9K
211.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.60 LKR 1,420
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-19.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 LKR 2,499
$8.86 COP 33.4K
-8.69%
Apples (1kg)
$7.31 LKR 2,258
$2.24 COP 8,440
226.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKR 343
$1.06 COP 3,989
4.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.91 LKR 1,827
$1.51 COP 5,698
291.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 LKR 384
$1.36 COP 5,120
-8.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKR 341
$1.12 COP 4,219
-1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 LKR 438
$1.17 COP 4,401
21.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKR 352
$0.90 COP 3,396
26.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 LKR 172
$0.84 COP 3,150
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.02 LKR 3,096
$2.26 COP 8,502
343.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.69 LKR 3,923
$9.97 COP 37.5K
27.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 LKR 623
$1.18 COP 4,452
70.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 LKR 921
$2.39 COP 8,995
24.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,234
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKR 120
$1.47 COP 5,522
-73.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKR 109
$1.95 COP 7,324
-82.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.61 LKR 187
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-92.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 LKR 384
$0.97 COP 3,641
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K LKR 8.2M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
47.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K LKR 10.6M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
28.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.6 LKR 18.7K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-25.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 LKR 1,298
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-55.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.27 LKR 4,720
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-35.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.03 LKR 629
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-50.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.21 LKR 11.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
-88.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$437 LKR 135.0K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-92.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.72 LKR 8,568
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-53.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.07 LKR 5,895
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-40.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.1 LKR 21.1K
$103 COP 386.5K
-33.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.04 LKR 12.1K
$108 COP 406.0K
-63.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$483 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$822 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$97.5 LKR 30.1K
$538 COP 2.0M
-81.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
13.43
22.49%

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Last update for Amparai: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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