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

🙂 Solo nomad: Anuradhapura is 28.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Anuradhapura is 15.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.06 LKR 1,280
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-33.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.02 LKR 7,893
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-24.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 LKR 2,675
$7.32 COP 26.4K
15.85%
Cappuccino
$2.77 LKR 873
$1.66 COP 5,971
66.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 LKR 227
$1.10 COP 3,977
-34.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKR 118
$0.78 COP 2,815
-52.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.33 LKR 735
$1.71 COP 6,172
36.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 LKR 1,064
$3.17 COP 11.4K
6.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LKR 557
$1.11 COP 4,002
59.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKR 166
$1.31 COP 4,707
-59.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 LKR 268
$1.38 COP 4,967
-38.41%
Eggs
$2.15 LKR 678
$2.22 COP 7,989
-3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.33 LKR 4,520
$4.34 COP 15.6K
230.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.57 LKR 1,442
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-21.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.13 LKR 2,564
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-9.47%
Apples (1kg)
$7.34 LKR 2,314
$2.26 COP 8,143
224.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKR 349
$1.11 COP 4,013
-
Oranges (1kg)
$5.89 LKR 1,857
$1.46 COP 5,271
303.42%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 LKR 380
$1.37 COP 4,916
-11.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 363
$1.11 COP 3,999
3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 LKR 451
$1.16 COP 4,188
23.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKR 377
$0.89 COP 3,202
34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 LKR 179
$0.87 COP 3,116
-34.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.21 LKR 3,221
$2.35 COP 8,473
334.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.44 LKR 3,925
$10.86 COP 39.1K
14.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 LKR 643
$1.20 COP 4,319
70.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 LKR 925
$2.48 COP 8,923
18.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.79 COP 2,835
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKR 122
$1.42 COP 5,124
-72.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 LKR 112
$1.91 COP 6,882
-81.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 LKR 177
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-92.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 LKR 399
$0.97 COP 3,481
29.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K LKR 8.6M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
50.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K LKR 11.0M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
32.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$26.81 LKR 8,459
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-67.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.27 LKR 1,031
$9.63 COP 34.7K
-66.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.88 LKR 4,694
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-38.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$26.02 COP 93.7K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.39 LKR 1,070
$3.89 COP 14.0K
-12.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.97 LKR 11.7K
$304 COP 1.1M
-87.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$444 LKR 140.0K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-92.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.88 LKR 8,795
$58.7 COP 211.3K
-52.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.67 LKR 6,207
$32.48 COP 116.9K
-39.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 LKR 21.6K
$102 COP 366.3K
-32.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$38.62 LKR 12.2K
$108 COP 389.4K
-64.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 COP 1.7M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$371 COP 1.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$848 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$716 COP 2.6M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Anuradhapura
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$542 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
13.43
22.49%

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Last update for Anuradhapura: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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