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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombo is 14% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Colombo is 10.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,229

$6.23 COP 26K

-34.03%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.76 LKR 7,397

$32.34 COP 134.8K

-23.44%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.23 LKR 2,458

$7.39 COP 30.8K

11.37%

Cappuccino

$2.66 LKR 794

$1.72 COP 7,155

54.65%

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

$0.73 LKR 217

$1.1 COP 4,575

-33.64%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 112

$0.73 COP 3,060

-47.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 713

$1.66 COP 6,916

43.37%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.28 LKR 981

$3.2 COP 13.3K

2.50%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 528

$1.09 COP 4,552

62.39%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 158

$1.24 COP 5,188

-57.26%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.85 LKR 255

$1.33 COP 5,544

-36.09%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 633

$2.22 COP 9,252

-4.50%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.9 LKR 4,154

$4.55 COP 19K

205.49%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,427

$5.71 COP 23.8K

-16.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.12 LKR 2,425

$8.59 COP 35.8K

-5.47%

Apples (1kg)

$7.6 LKR 2,270

$2.26 COP 9,410

236.28%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 335

$1.07 COP 4,461

4.67%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.75 LKR 1,719

$1.51 COP 6,293

280.79%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 358

$1.42 COP 5,911

-15.49%

Potato (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 328

$1.11 COP 4,619

-0.90%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 425

$1.18 COP 4,932

20.34%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 353

$0.89 COP 3,718

32.58%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 168

$0.84 COP 3,507

-33.33%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10 LKR 2,987

$2.35 COP 9,809

325.53%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.18 LKR 4,237

$9.34 COP 38.9K

51.82%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.04 LKR 609

$1.18 COP 4,927

72.88%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 845

$2.49 COP 10.4K

13.65%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.17 LKR 50.7

$0.83 COP 3,464

-79.52%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.98 LKR 1,489

$41.9 COP 174.7K

-88.11%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.42 LKR 125

$1.41 COP 5,899

-70.21%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 105

$1.96 COP 8,164

-82.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 181

$7.85 COP 32.7K

-92.23%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 LKR 357

$1.02 COP 4,265

17.65%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.1M

$17.6K COP 73.4M

54.94%

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

$35.4K LKR 10.6M

$26.2K COP 109.2M

35.12%

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

$60.7 LKR 18.1K

$82.5 COP 344.1K

-26.49%

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

$4.24 LKR 1,268

$9.44 COP 39.4K

-55.08%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.18 LKR 4,535

$23.51 COP 98K

-35.43%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.36 LKR 4,291

$25.68 COP 107.1K

-44.08%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.45 LKR 2,227

$19.14 COP 79.8K

-61.08%

Cinema Ticket

$3.33 LKR 996

$3.96 COP 16.5K

-15.91%

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

$36.28 LKR 10.8K

$305 COP 1.3M

-88.10%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$449 LKR 134.2K

$5,925 COP 24.7M

-92.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.95 LKR 8,350

$57.9 COP 241.4K

-51.73%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.77 LKR 5,908

$31.59 COP 131.7K

-37.42%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 20.4K

$103 COP 430.1K

-33.80%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.3 LKR 11.4K

$106 COP 440.5K

-63.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$373 LKR 111.4K

$489 COP 2M

-23.84%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$173 LKR 51.8K

$379 COP 1.6M

-54.29%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$943 LKR 281.9K

$827 COP 3.4M

14.09%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$357 LKR 106.7K

$729 COP 3M

-51.03%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,329 LKR 695.8K

$2,190 COP 9.1M

6.34%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,336 LKR 399.2K

$1,532 COP 6.4M

-12.81%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$235 LKR 70.3K

$550 COP 2.3M

-57.22%

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: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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