Cost of Living Comparison Between Horana and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Horana and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Horana is 20.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 51% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Horana is 19.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,223

$5.95 COP 22.7K

-33.11%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.33 LKR 7,794

$33.1 COP 126.1K

-23.47%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.26 LKR 2,543

$7.42 COP 28.3K

11.32%

Cappuccino

$2.72 LKR 838

$1.69 COP 6,451

60.95%

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

$0.74 LKR 228

$1.06 COP 4,055

-30.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 116

$0.72 COP 2,730

-47.22%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.32 LKR 713

$1.66 COP 6,313

39.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.26 LKR 1,004

$3.18 COP 12.1K

2.52%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.78 LKR 548

$1.1 COP 4,202

61.82%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 161

$1.29 COP 4,918

-59.69%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 LKR 249

$1.4 COP 5,320

-42.14%

Eggs

$2.13 LKR 654

$2.25 COP 8,554

-5.33%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.95 LKR 4,291

$4.46 COP 17K

212.78%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.56 LKR 1,403

$5.68 COP 21.6K

-19.72%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.8 LKR 2,401

$8.84 COP 33.7K

-11.76%

Apples (1kg)

$7.4 LKR 2,277

$2.35 COP 8,944

214.89%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 LKR 332

$1.07 COP 4,065

0.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.69 LKR 1,751

$1.51 COP 5,771

276.82%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 LKR 385

$1.37 COP 5,210

-8.76%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 354

$1.17 COP 4,473

-1.71%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 436

$1.16 COP 4,437

22.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.16 LKR 357

$0.89 COP 3,397

30.34%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.6 LKR 186

$0.84 COP 3,212

-28.57%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.15 LKR 3,122

$2.34 COP 8,899

333.76%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.8 LKR 3,938

$10.02 COP 38.2K

27.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.99 LKR 613

$1.2 COP 4,572

65.83%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 LKR 905

$2.51 COP 9,561

17.13%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,272

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.69 COP 158.8K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 117

$1.42 COP 5,427

-73.24%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 100

$1.9 COP 7,246

-82.63%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 175

$7.83 COP 29.8K

-92.72%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 LKR 374

$0.95 COP 3,635

28.42%

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

$26.4K LKR 8.1M

$18K COP 68.6M

46.87%

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

$35.1K LKR 10.8M

$27K COP 103M

29.80%

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

$60.2 LKR 18.5K

$83.5 COP 317.9K

-27.91%

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

$1.62 LKR 499

$9.94 COP 37.9K

-83.70%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$5.05 LKR 1,555

$24.34 COP 92.7K

-79.25%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.63 COP 97.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.22 COP 73.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.45 LKR 1,060

$4.06 COP 15.5K

-15.02%

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

$36.2 LKR 11.1K

$311 COP 1.2M

-88.37%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$434 LKR 133.5K

$5,954 COP 22.7M

-92.72%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.97 LKR 8,607

$58.3 COP 222.3K

-52.06%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.41 LKR 5,972

$31.67 COP 120.7K

-38.71%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.6 LKR 21.7K

$100 COP 382.6K

-29.72%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.36 LKR 11.8K

$107 COP 407K

-64.09%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$475 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$825 COP 3.1M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$732 COP 2.8M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,223 COP 8.5M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,553 COP 5.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$559 COP 2.1M

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 Horana: November 24, 2025

Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025

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