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

🙂 Solo nomad: Amparai is 15.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Amparai is 9.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.13 LKR 1,233
$6.23 COP 26K
-33.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.47 LKR 7,610
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-21.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.13 LKR 2,428
$7.39 COP 30.8K
10.01%
Cappuccino
$2.62 LKR 782
$1.72 COP 7,155
52.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKR 220
$1.1 COP 4,575
-32.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKR 112
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 LKR 709
$1.66 COP 6,916
42.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 LKR 991
$3.2 COP 13.3K
3.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 LKR 514
$1.09 COP 4,552
57.80%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 156
$1.24 COP 5,188
-58.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 LKR 255
$1.33 COP 5,544
-36.09%
Eggs
$2.23 LKR 668
$2.22 COP 9,252
0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.2 LKR 4,243
$4.55 COP 19K
212.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 LKR 1,370
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-19.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 LKR 2,447
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-4.66%
Apples (1kg)
$7.45 LKR 2,226
$2.26 COP 9,410
229.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKR 335
$1.07 COP 4,461
4.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.92 LKR 1,768
$1.51 COP 6,293
292.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 LKR 361
$1.42 COP 5,911
-14.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 344
$1.11 COP 4,619
3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 LKR 408
$1.18 COP 4,932
16.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKR 354
$0.89 COP 3,718
32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKR 166
$0.84 COP 3,507
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10 LKR 2,988
$2.35 COP 9,809
325.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.2 LKR 4,242
$9.34 COP 38.9K
52.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 LKR 622
$1.18 COP 4,927
76.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 LKR 893
$2.49 COP 10.4K
20.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKR 123
$1.41 COP 5,899
-70.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 LKR 96.6
$1.96 COP 8,164
-83.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 LKR 173
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-92.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 LKR 378
$1.02 COP 4,265
24.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K LKR 8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
52.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K LKR 10.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
33.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.2 LKR 17.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-28.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.39 LKR 1,313
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-53.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.98 LKR 4,474
$23.51 COP 98K
-36.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$1.96 LKR 585
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-50.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.51 LKR 10.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
-88.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$447 LKR 133.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-92.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.96 LKR 8,354
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-51.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.05 LKR 5,692
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-39.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.3 LKR 20.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
-32.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.09 LKR 11.4K
$106 COP 440.5K
-63.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$489 COP 2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$379 COP 1.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$827 COP 3.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$729 COP 3M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Amparai
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$97.8 LKR 29.2K
$550 COP 2.3M
-82.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
13.43
22.49%

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Last update for Amparai: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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