Cost of Living Comparison Between Galle and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Galle and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Galle is 27.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Galle is 13% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 40.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.1 LKR 953

$5.91 COP 22.5K

-47.55%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.45 LKR 7,830

$32.19 COP 122.7K

-20.94%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.14 LKR 2,505

$7.21 COP 27.5K

12.90%

Cappuccino

$2.68 LKR 823

$1.65 COP 6,284

62.42%

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

$0.68 LKR 209

$1.11 COP 4,224

-38.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.41 LKR 126

$0.71 COP 2,716

-42.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.4 LKR 738

$1.74 COP 6,637

37.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.98 LKR 916

$3.19 COP 12.2K

-6.58%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.71 LKR 526

$1.1 COP 4,176

55.45%

White Bread (500g)

$0.32 LKR 98.4

$1.3 COP 4,965

-75.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.82 LKR 252

$1.39 COP 5,302

-41.01%

Eggs

$1.87 LKR 576

$2.18 COP 8,302

-14.22%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.13 LKR 4,349

$4.54 COP 17.3K

211.23%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.69 LKR 1,443

$5.85 COP 22.3K

-19.83%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.06 LKR 2,480

$8.62 COP 32.8K

-6.50%

Apples (1kg)

$7.43 LKR 2,286

$2.24 COP 8,539

231.70%

Banana (1kg)

$0.89 LKR 272

$1.07 COP 4,080

-16.82%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.76 LKR 1,773

$1.53 COP 5,822

276.47%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 370

$1.41 COP 5,377

-14.89%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 358

$1.12 COP 4,269

3.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.35 LKR 415

$1.14 COP 4,343

18.42%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 353

$0.9 COP 3,418

27.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.46 LKR 141

$0.91 COP 3,481

-49.45%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.15 LKR 3,125

$2.34 COP 8,932

333.76%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.45 LKR 3,830

$9.94 COP 37.9K

25.25%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.08 LKR 641

$1.15 COP 4,369

80.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 904

$2.38 COP 9,066

23.53%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.15 LKR 45.4

$0.81 COP 3,069

-81.48%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.57 COP 154.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.32 LKR 97

$1.46 COP 5,572

-78.08%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.32 LKR 99.7

$1.99 COP 7,570

-83.92%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 187

$7.96 COP 30.3K

-92.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 LKR 374

$1.01 COP 3,844

20.79%

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

$26.5K LKR 8.2M

$17.7K COP 67.3M

50.18%

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

$34.1K LKR 10.5M

$26.8K COP 102.1M

27.34%

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

$59 LKR 18.2K

$80.8 COP 308K

-27.03%

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

$4.38 LKR 1,347

$9.39 COP 35.8K

-53.35%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.58 LKR 4,180

$23.51 COP 89.6K

-42.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.61 COP 97.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.95 COP 72.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.38 LKR 1,041

$4.12 COP 15.7K

-17.96%

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

$37.35 LKR 11.5K

$306 COP 1.2M

-87.81%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$441 LKR 135.6K

$5,875 COP 22.4M

-92.50%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.67 LKR 8,516

$58.8 COP 224K

-52.94%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.44 LKR 5,982

$31.9 COP 121.5K

-39.06%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.3 LKR 21.6K

$102 COP 387.4K

-30.85%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.27 LKR 12.1K

$108 COP 413K

-63.77%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$478 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$375 COP 1.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$194 LKR 59.7K

$838 COP 3.2M

-76.84%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$148 LKR 45.6K

$727 COP 2.8M

-79.62%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,251 COP 8.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,598 COP 6.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 2M

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 Galle: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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