Cost of Living Comparison Between Bentota and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bentota and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Bentota is 24.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.1% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Bentota is 13.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.94 LKR 1,177

$6.23 COP 26K

-36.76%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.52 LKR 4,040

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-58.19%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.24 LKR 2,461

$7.39 COP 30.8K

11.50%

Cappuccino

$2.65 LKR 792

$1.72 COP 7,155

54.07%

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

$0.68 LKR 203

$1.1 COP 4,575

-38.18%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 111

$0.73 COP 3,060

-49.32%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.33 LKR 695

$1.66 COP 6,916

40.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.33 LKR 995

$3.2 COP 13.3K

4.06%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.7 LKR 509

$1.09 COP 4,552

55.96%

White Bread (500g)

$0.51 LKR 153

$1.24 COP 5,188

-58.87%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.82 LKR 244

$1.33 COP 5,544

-38.35%

Eggs

$2.19 LKR 656

$2.22 COP 9,252

-1.35%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.3 LKR 4,272

$4.55 COP 19K

214.29%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.77 LKR 1,127

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-33.98%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.07 LKR 1,514

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-40.98%

Apples (1kg)

$7.44 LKR 2,224

$2.26 COP 9,410

229.20%

Banana (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 260

$1.07 COP 4,461

-18.69%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.9 LKR 1,764

$1.51 COP 6,293

290.73%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.99 LKR 296

$1.42 COP 5,911

-30.28%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 348

$1.11 COP 4,619

4.50%

Onion (1kg)

$1.38 LKR 412

$1.18 COP 4,932

16.95%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 343

$0.89 COP 3,718

29.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 181

$0.84 COP 3,507

-27.38%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.92 LKR 2,965

$2.35 COP 9,809

322.13%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.06 LKR 4,201

$9.34 COP 38.9K

50.54%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.99 LKR 595

$1.18 COP 4,927

68.64%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 879

$2.49 COP 10.4K

18.07%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.18 LKR 54.6

$0.83 COP 3,464

-78.31%

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)

$0.35 LKR 106

$1.96 COP 8,164

-82.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 170

$7.85 COP 32.7K

-92.74%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 LKR 362

$1.02 COP 4,265

18.63%

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

$27K LKR 8.1M

$17.6K COP 73.4M

53.52%

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

$35K LKR 10.5M

$26.2K COP 109.2M

33.55%

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

$59.1 LKR 17.7K

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-28.37%

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

$2.46 LKR 735

$9.44 COP 39.4K

-73.94%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$9.96 LKR 2,975

$23.51 COP 98K

-57.64%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.68 COP 107.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.14 COP 79.8K

Cinema Ticket

$3.3 LKR 987

$3.96 COP 16.5K

-16.67%

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

$37.02 LKR 11.1K

$305 COP 1.3M

-87.85%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$445 LKR 133K

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-92.48%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.67 LKR 8,267

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-52.21%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.09 LKR 5,704

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-39.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.6 LKR 20.5K

$103 COP 430.1K

-33.52%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.43 LKR 11.8K

$106 COP 440.5K

-62.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$244 LKR 72.9K

$489 COP 2M

-50.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$152 LKR 45.5K

$379 COP 1.6M

-59.79%

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$550 COP 2.3M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

13.43

22.49%

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

Last update for Bentota: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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