Cost of Living Comparison Between Badulla and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Badulla and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Badulla is 29.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Badulla is 10.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.93 LKR 1,222

$6.03 COP 22.7K

-34.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.50 LKR 7,923

$33.17 COP 124.7K

-23.12%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.34 LKR 2,592

$7.29 COP 27.4K

14.40%

Cappuccino

$2.71 LKR 841

$1.63 COP 6,128

66.26%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.70 LKR 216

$1.05 COP 3,944

-33.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.77 COP 2,896

-50.65%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.31 LKR 718

$1.73 COP 6,505

33.53%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.26 LKR 1,014

$3.18 COP 12.0K

2.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.67 LKR 520

$1.07 COP 4,012

56.07%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 163

$1.31 COP 4,931

-60.31%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.72 LKR 223

$1.38 COP 5,191

-47.83%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 659

$2.25 COP 8,450

-5.78%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.28 LKR 4,437

$4.48 COP 16.9K

218.75%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.11 LKR 1,277

$5.74 COP 21.6K

-28.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.81 LKR 2,428

$8.86 COP 33.3K

-11.85%

Apples (1kg)

$7.68 LKR 2,387

$2.24 COP 8,431

242.86%

Banana (1kg)

$1.10 LKR 342

$1.06 COP 3,985

3.77%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.81 LKR 1,804

$1.51 COP 5,693

284.77%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 375

$1.36 COP 5,115

-11.03%

Potato (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 345

$1.12 COP 4,215

-0.89%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 442

$1.17 COP 4,397

21.37%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.20 LKR 373

$0.90 COP 3,392

33.33%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59 LKR 184

$0.84 COP 3,147

-29.76%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.98 LKR 3,101

$2.26 COP 8,494

341.59%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.79 LKR 3,975

$9.97 COP 37.5K

28.28%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.09 LKR 648

$1.18 COP 4,448

77.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 LKR 901

$2.39 COP 8,986

21.34%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,230

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 155.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.41 LKR 129

$1.47 COP 5,517

-72.11%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$1.95 COP 7,317

-83.08%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 176

$7.76 COP 29.2K

-92.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20 LKR 372

$0.97 COP 3,637

23.71%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$27.3K LKR 8.5M

$17.9K COP 67.5M

51.86%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$35.2K LKR 10.9M

$26.7K COP 100.5M

31.87%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$60.1 LKR 18.7K

$81.1 COP 305.0K

-25.96%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$4.40 LKR 1,368

$9.40 COP 35.4K

-53.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.98 LKR 4,654

$23.61 COP 88.8K

-36.55%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.0K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.5K

Cinema Ticket

$3.25 LKR 1,010

$4.10 COP 15.4K

-20.73%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$36.10 LKR 11.2K

$306 COP 1.2M

-88.21%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$435 LKR 135.1K

$5,899 COP 22.2M

-92.63%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.19 LKR 8,450

$59.8 COP 224.9K

-54.55%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.11 LKR 5,938

$31.96 COP 120.2K

-40.21%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.2 LKR 21.2K

$103 COP 386.2K

-33.62%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.39 LKR 12.2K

$108 COP 405.6K

-63.48%

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

-10.65%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Badulla: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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