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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombo is 13.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 30% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Colombo is 13.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.93 LKR 1,242

$6.14 COP 22.2K

-35.99%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.89 LKR 7,861

$33.05 COP 119.3K

-24.69%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.60 LKR 2,717

$7.32 COP 26.4K

17.49%

Cappuccino

$2.63 LKR 831

$1.66 COP 5,987

58.43%

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

$0.69 LKR 219

$1.10 COP 3,987

-37.27%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.40 LKR 127

$0.78 COP 2,822

-48.72%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.27 LKR 718

$1.71 COP 6,188

32.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 LKR 1,067

$3.17 COP 11.5K

6.62%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 560

$1.11 COP 4,012

59.46%

White Bread (500g)

$0.57 LKR 179

$1.31 COP 4,719

-56.49%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.83 LKR 262

$1.38 COP 4,980

-39.86%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 669

$2.22 COP 8,009

-4.50%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.85 LKR 4,375

$4.34 COP 15.7K

219.12%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.64 LKR 1,464

$5.80 COP 20.9K

-20.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.98 LKR 2,519

$8.98 COP 32.4K

-11.14%

Apples (1kg)

$7.39 LKR 2,333

$2.26 COP 8,164

226.99%

Banana (1kg)

$1.12 LKR 354

$1.11 COP 4,023

0.90%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.65 LKR 1,785

$1.46 COP 5,284

286.99%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 381

$1.37 COP 4,929

-11.68%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 362

$1.11 COP 4,009

3.60%

Onion (1kg)

$1.41 LKR 444

$1.16 COP 4,199

21.55%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 374

$0.89 COP 3,211

32.58%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.61 LKR 191

$0.87 COP 3,124

-29.89%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.19 LKR 3,217

$2.35 COP 8,495

333.62%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.87 LKR 4,065

$10.86 COP 39.2K

18.51%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 LKR 656

$1.20 COP 4,330

73.33%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.93 LKR 926

$2.48 COP 8,946

18.15%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.19 LKR 58.7

$0.79 COP 2,842

-75.95%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$4.93 LKR 1,557

$40.77 COP 147.2K

-87.91%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 121

$1.42 COP 5,137

-73.24%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 112

$1.91 COP 6,900

-81.68%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 194

$7.65 COP 27.6K

-92.03%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 LKR 385

$0.97 COP 3,490

25.77%

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

$26.8K LKR 8.5M

$18.1K COP 65.3M

48.35%

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

$34.6K LKR 10.9M

$26.3K COP 95.0M

31.60%

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

$60.1 LKR 19.0K

$81.3 COP 293.5K

-26.13%

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

$4.36 LKR 1,377

$9.63 COP 34.8K

-54.72%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.10 LKR 4,768

$24.36 COP 88.0K

-38.01%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$14.30 LKR 4,518

$26.02 COP 93.9K

-45.04%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$7.38 LKR 2,332

$18.92 COP 68.3K

-60.99%

Cinema Ticket

$3.34 LKR 1,054

$3.89 COP 14.0K

-14.14%

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

$36.76 LKR 11.6K

$304 COP 1.1M

-87.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$445 LKR 140.7K

$5,902 COP 21.3M

-92.45%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.84 LKR 8,792

$58.7 COP 211.8K

-52.56%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.75 LKR 6,238

$32.48 COP 117.2K

-39.19%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.3 LKR 21.6K

$102 COP 367.3K

-32.84%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.76 LKR 12.2K

$108 COP 390.4K

-64.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$378 LKR 119.4K

$474 COP 1.7M

-20.27%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$175 LKR 55.3K

$371 COP 1.3M

-52.79%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$969 LKR 305.9K

$848 COP 3.1M

14.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$366 LKR 115.6K

$716 COP 2.6M

-48.89%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,718 LKR 1.2M

$2,871 COP 10.4M

29.48%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,230 LKR 388.4K

$1,375 COP 5.0M

-10.59%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$242 LKR 76.4K

$542 COP 2.0M

-55.31%

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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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