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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalmunai and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalmunai and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalmunai is 13.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kalmunai is 14.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 32.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.46 LKR 1,064
$5.91 COP 22.5K
-41.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.11 LKR 5,572
$32.19 COP 122.7K
-43.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 LKR 2,251
$7.21 COP 27.5K
1.39%
Cappuccino
$2.65 LKR 815
$1.65 COP 6,284
60.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKR 229
$1.11 COP 4,224
-33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 LKR 109
$0.71 COP 2,716
-50.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 LKR 728
$1.74 COP 6,637
36.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 LKR 1,039
$3.19 COP 12.2K
5.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 LKR 515
$1.1 COP 4,176
51.82%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 160
$1.3 COP 4,965
-60.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.79 LKR 243
$1.39 COP 5,302
-43.17%
Eggs
$1.9 LKR 584
$2.18 COP 8,302
-12.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 LKR 4,258
$4.54 COP 17.3K
204.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 LKR 1,460
$5.85 COP 22.3K
-18.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.56 LKR 2,325
$8.62 COP 32.8K
-12.30%
Apples (1kg)
$6.19 LKR 1,906
$2.24 COP 8,539
176.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 LKR 329
$1.07 COP 4,080
-
Oranges (1kg)
$3.46 LKR 1,065
$1.53 COP 5,822
126.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKR 389
$1.41 COP 5,377
-10.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 LKR 351
$1.12 COP 4,269
1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 LKR 285
$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)
$0.57 LKR 174
$0.91 COP 3,481
-37.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.26 LKR 2,848
$2.34 COP 8,932
295.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.5 LKR 3,539
$9.94 COP 37.9K
15.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 LKR 613
$1.15 COP 4,369
73.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 LKR 888
$2.38 COP 9,066
21.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 LKR 97.7
$0.81 COP 3,069
-60.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.51 LKR 2,003
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-83.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKR 119
$1.46 COP 5,572
-73.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 100
$1.99 COP 7,570
-83.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKR 176
$7.96 COP 30.3K
-92.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKR 386
$1.01 COP 3,844
23.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K LKR 8.1M
$17.7K COP 67.3M
49.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.4K LKR 10.9M
$26.8K COP 102.1M
32.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60 LKR 18.5K
$80.8 COP 308K
-25.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 LKR 1,306
$9.39 COP 35.8K
-54.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.73 LKR 3,918
$23.51 COP 89.6K
-45.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.53 LKR 4,163
$25.61 COP 97.6K
-47.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.89 LKR 1,814
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-68.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.28 LKR 1,010
$4.12 COP 15.7K
-20.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$29.65 LKR 9,124
$306 COP 1.2M
-90.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$441 LKR 135.7K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
-92.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.94 LKR 8,596
$58.8 COP 224K
-52.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.04 LKR 5,858
$31.9 COP 121.5K
-40.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 LKR 19.8K
$102 COP 387.4K
-36.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.04 LKR 11.4K
$108 COP 413K
-65.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$303 LKR 93.3K
$478 COP 1.8M
-36.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$145 LKR 44.5K
$375 COP 1.4M
-61.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$740 LKR 227.6K
$838 COP 3.2M
-11.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$323 LKR 99.3K
$727 COP 2.8M
-55.61%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,543 LKR 782.6K
$2,251 COP 8.6M
13.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,294 LKR 398.3K
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-19.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kalmunai
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16
13.43
19.14%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Kalmunai: November 30, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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