Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalutara and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kalutara and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kalutara is 14.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kalutara is 22.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 44.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.07 LKR 1,253

$5.91 COP 22.5K

-31.13%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.8 LKR 7,632

$32.19 COP 122.7K

-22.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.54 LKR 2,627

$7.21 COP 27.5K

18.45%

Cappuccino

$2.62 LKR 806

$1.65 COP 6,284

58.79%

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

$0.69 LKR 213

$1.11 COP 4,224

-37.84%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 116

$0.71 COP 2,716

-46.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.29 LKR 706

$1.74 COP 6,637

31.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.26 LKR 1,002

$3.19 COP 12.2K

2.19%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.71 LKR 526

$1.1 COP 4,176

55.45%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 162

$1.3 COP 4,965

-59.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 268

$1.39 COP 5,302

-37.41%

Eggs

$2.11 LKR 649

$2.18 COP 8,302

-3.21%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.82 LKR 4,254

$4.54 COP 17.3K

204.41%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.54 LKR 1,398

$5.85 COP 22.3K

-22.39%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8 LKR 2,461

$8.62 COP 32.8K

-7.19%

Apples (1kg)

$7.46 LKR 2,296

$2.24 COP 8,539

233.04%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 LKR 327

$1.07 COP 4,080

-0.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.81 LKR 1,788

$1.53 COP 5,822

279.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.2 LKR 370

$1.41 COP 5,377

-14.89%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 357

$1.12 COP 4,269

3.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.37 LKR 421

$1.14 COP 4,343

20.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.19 LKR 366

$0.9 COP 3,418

32.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.57 LKR 175

$0.91 COP 3,481

-37.36%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.01 LKR 3,081

$2.34 COP 8,932

327.78%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.77 LKR 3,929

$9.94 COP 37.9K

28.47%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2 LKR 615

$1.15 COP 4,369

73.91%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 872

$2.38 COP 9,066

18.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 COP 3,069

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.57 COP 154.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.41 LKR 126

$1.46 COP 5,572

-71.92%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 109

$1.99 COP 7,570

-82.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 LKR 177

$7.96 COP 30.3K

-92.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 LKR 372

$1.01 COP 3,844

19.80%

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

$27.3K LKR 8.4M

$17.7K COP 67.3M

54.56%

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

$35.3K LKR 10.9M

$26.8K COP 102.1M

31.59%

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

$59.8 LKR 18.4K

$80.8 COP 308K

-25.98%

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

$4.28 LKR 1,318

$9.39 COP 35.8K

-54.42%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.87 LKR 4,575

$23.51 COP 89.6K

-36.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$10.01 LKR 3,079

$25.61 COP 97.6K

-60.91%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.95 COP 72.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.26 LKR 1,003

$4.12 COP 15.7K

-20.87%

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

$37.13 LKR 11.4K

$306 COP 1.2M

-87.88%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$437 LKR 134.5K

$5,875 COP 22.4M

-92.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.74 LKR 8,536

$58.8 COP 224K

-52.82%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.47 LKR 5,991

$31.9 COP 121.5K

-38.97%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.9 LKR 21.2K

$102 COP 387.4K

-32.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.21 LKR 12.1K

$108 COP 413K

-63.83%

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)

$838 COP 3.2M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$727 COP 2.8M

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 Kalutara: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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