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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombo is 13.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Colombo is 13.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,235

$6.03 COP 22.7K

-34.00%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.32 LKR 7,864

$33.17 COP 124.7K

-23.67%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.48 LKR 2,634

$7.29 COP 27.4K

16.32%

Cappuccino

$2.73 LKR 847

$1.63 COP 6,128

67.48%

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

$0.74 LKR 229

$1.05 COP 3,944

-29.52%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 115

$0.77 COP 2,896

-51.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.41 LKR 748

$1.73 COP 6,505

39.31%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.31 LKR 1,028

$3.18 COP 12.0K

4.09%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.70 LKR 528

$1.07 COP 4,013

58.88%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 175

$1.31 COP 4,931

-57.25%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.83 LKR 257

$1.38 COP 5,191

-39.86%

Eggs

$2.20 LKR 682

$2.25 COP 8,451

-2.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.25 LKR 4,426

$4.48 COP 16.9K

218.08%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.70 LKR 1,461

$5.74 COP 21.6K

-18.12%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.87 LKR 2,443

$8.86 COP 33.3K

-11.17%

Apples (1kg)

$7.49 LKR 2,327

$2.24 COP 8,432

234.37%

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 345

$1.06 COP 3,985

4.72%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.85 LKR 1,818

$1.51 COP 5,693

287.42%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 377

$1.36 COP 5,116

-10.29%

Potato (1kg)

$1.10 LKR 341

$1.12 COP 4,215

-1.79%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 LKR 445

$1.17 COP 4,397

22.22%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.14 LKR 355

$0.90 COP 3,393

26.67%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 188

$0.84 COP 3,148

-28.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.23 LKR 3,177

$2.26 COP 8,495

352.65%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.67 LKR 3,935

$9.97 COP 37.5K

27.08%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.09 LKR 649

$1.18 COP 4,448

77.12%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 913

$2.39 COP 8,987

23.01%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 59.3

$0.86 COP 3,231

-77.91%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.94 LKR 1,533

$41.45 COP 155.9K

-88.08%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.41 LKR 128

$1.47 COP 5,517

-72.11%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 110

$1.95 COP 7,317

-82.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 177

$7.76 COP 29.2K

-92.65%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 388

$0.97 COP 3,638

28.87%

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

$26.6K LKR 8.3M

$17.9K COP 67.5M

48.31%

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

$35.4K LKR 11.0M

$26.7K COP 100.5M

32.53%

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

$59.5 LKR 18.5K

$81.1 COP 305.0K

-26.69%

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

$4.46 LKR 1,385

$9.40 COP 35.4K

-52.55%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.16 LKR 4,709

$23.61 COP 88.8K

-35.79%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.28 LKR 4,434

$25.55 COP 96.1K

-44.11%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.05 LKR 2,190

$19.29 COP 72.5K

-63.45%

Cinema Ticket

$3.38 LKR 1,049

$4.10 COP 15.4K

-17.56%

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

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

$306 COP 1.2M

-88.08%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$444 LKR 138.0K

$5,899 COP 22.2M

-92.47%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.90 LKR 8,666

$59.8 COP 224.9K

-53.36%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.17 LKR 5,955

$31.96 COP 120.2K

-40.02%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.8 LKR 21.4K

$103 COP 386.2K

-33.01%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.47 LKR 11.9K

$108 COP 405.6K

-64.34%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$372 LKR 115.6K

$483 COP 1.8M

-23.00%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 LKR 54.9K

$377 COP 1.4M

-53.17%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 301.0K

$822 COP 3.1M

17.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$360 LKR 111.8K

$721 COP 2.7M

-50.07%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,705 LKR 1.2M

$2,784 COP 10.5M

33.08%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,248 LKR 387.7K

$1,320 COP 5.0M

-5.45%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$241 LKR 74.7K

$538 COP 2.0M

-55.25%

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: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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