Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombo and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombo is 12.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Colombo is 11.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 27.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,233

$5.97 COP 21.9K

-33.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.16 LKR 7,788

$32.40 COP 119.0K

-22.35%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.58 LKR 2,657

$7.13 COP 26.2K

20.34%

Cappuccino

$2.77 LKR 856

$1.65 COP 6,043

67.88%

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

$0.72 LKR 223

$1.06 COP 3,882

-32.08%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 117

$0.77 COP 2,839

-50.65%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.40 LKR 743

$1.75 COP 6,418

37.14%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.41 LKR 1,054

$3.06 COP 11.2K

11.44%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.76 LKR 544

$1.10 COP 4,026

60.00%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 172

$1.30 COP 4,771

-56.92%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$1.34 COP 4,905

-35.07%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 688

$2.26 COP 8,299

-1.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.35 LKR 4,443

$4.50 COP 16.5K

218.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.62 LKR 1,431

$5.80 COP 21.3K

-20.34%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.88 LKR 2,439

$8.96 COP 32.9K

-12.05%

Apples (1kg)

$7.50 LKR 2,322

$2.37 COP 8,691

216.46%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 345

$1.07 COP 3,939

4.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,779

$1.48 COP 5,418

288.51%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 384

$1.36 COP 5,011

-8.82%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 360

$1.13 COP 4,135

2.65%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 442

$1.13 COP 4,161

26.55%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 356

$0.89 COP 3,274

29.21%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 188

$0.85 COP 3,114

-28.24%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.97 LKR 3,085

$2.28 COP 8,361

337.28%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.61 LKR 4,211

$10.15 COP 37.3K

34.09%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.01 LKR 623

$1.19 COP 4,359

68.91%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 913

$2.40 COP 8,828

22.92%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.5

$0.84 COP 3,074

-77.38%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,541

$40.85 COP 150.0K

-87.81%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$1.48 COP 5,417

-74.32%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$1.89 COP 6,949

-82.54%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$8.05 COP 29.5K

-92.42%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 387

$0.94 COP 3,455

32.98%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

$17.7K COP 65.1M

49.68%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.7M

$26.4K COP 96.8M

31.04%

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

$61.0 LKR 18.9K

$81.9 COP 300.7K

-25.52%

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

$4.32 LKR 1,336

$9.54 COP 35.0K

-54.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.23 LKR 4,715

$23.68 COP 87.0K

-35.68%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.40 LKR 4,458

$25.85 COP 94.9K

-44.29%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.40 LKR 2,291

$18.72 COP 68.7K

-60.47%

Cinema Ticket

$3.28 LKR 1,014

$4.05 COP 14.9K

-19.01%

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

$36.88 LKR 11.4K

$316 COP 1.2M

-88.33%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$446 LKR 138.2K

$5,971 COP 21.9M

-92.52%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.58 LKR 8,536

$59.0 COP 216.4K

-53.21%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.46 LKR 6,024

$32.49 COP 119.3K

-40.10%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.9 LKR 21.6K

$99.9 COP 366.7K

-30.05%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.01 LKR 11.8K

$108 COP 394.9K

-64.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$370 LKR 114.6K

$491 COP 1.8M

-24.68%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$178 LKR 55.2K

$371 COP 1.4M

-51.96%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$966 LKR 298.8K

$821 COP 3.0M

17.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$361 LKR 111.7K

$731 COP 2.7M

-50.65%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,841 LKR 1.2M

$3,019 COP 11.1M

27.20%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,254 LKR 388.0K

$1,332 COP 4.9M

-5.90%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$234 LKR 72.5K

$517 COP 1.9M

-54.67%

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 Colombo: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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