Cost of Living Comparison Between Anuradhapura and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Anuradhapura and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Anuradhapura is 16.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Anuradhapura is 7.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 LKR 1,187
$6.23 COP 26K
-36.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.2 LKR 7,529
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-22.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.22 LKR 2,457
$7.39 COP 30.8K
11.23%
Cappuccino
$2.75 LKR 822
$1.72 COP 7,155
59.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 LKR 208
$1.1 COP 4,575
-36.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKR 111
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 LKR 714
$1.66 COP 6,916
43.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.27 LKR 976
$3.2 COP 13.3K
2.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 LKR 533
$1.09 COP 4,552
64.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.56 LKR 166
$1.24 COP 5,188
-54.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKR 256
$1.33 COP 5,544
-35.34%
Eggs
$2.11 LKR 630
$2.22 COP 9,252
-4.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.96 LKR 4,172
$4.55 COP 19K
206.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.56 LKR 1,362
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-20.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.23 LKR 2,458
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-4.19%
Apples (1kg)
$7.35 LKR 2,197
$2.26 COP 9,410
225.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 LKR 330
$1.07 COP 4,461
2.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.67 LKR 1,695
$1.51 COP 6,293
275.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKR 364
$1.42 COP 5,911
-14.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 344
$1.11 COP 4,619
3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.4 LKR 419
$1.18 COP 4,932
18.64%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 LKR 355
$0.89 COP 3,718
33.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 LKR 165
$0.84 COP 3,507
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.14 LKR 3,029
$2.35 COP 9,809
331.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.92 LKR 4,159
$9.34 COP 38.9K
49.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.1 LKR 627
$1.18 COP 4,927
77.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 LKR 862
$2.49 COP 10.4K
16.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Anuradhapura
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)
$0.38 LKR 114
$1.41 COP 5,899
-73.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 97.8
$1.96 COP 8,164
-83.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKR 170
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-92.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 LKR 371
$1.02 COP 4,265
21.57%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K LKR 8.2M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
55.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K LKR 10.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
32.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.5 LKR 7,917
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-67.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.42 LKR 1,020
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-63.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.28 LKR 4,566
$23.51 COP 98K
-35.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.39 LKR 1,014
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-14.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.41 LKR 10.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
-88.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$438 LKR 131K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-92.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.21 LKR 8,130
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-53.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.08 LKR 5,701
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-39.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 LKR 20.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
-32.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.84 LKR 11.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
-63.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Anuradhapura
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
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
13.43
22.49%

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Last update for Anuradhapura: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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