Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandana and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kandana and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kandana is 13.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kandana is 8.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 44.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.96 LKR 1,225
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-34.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.40 LKR 7,855
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-23.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.48 LKR 2,622
$7.29 COP 27.4K
16.32%
Cappuccino
$2.76 LKR 854
$1.63 COP 6,133
69.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 LKR 212
$1.05 COP 3,947
-34.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKR 115
$0.77 COP 2,899
-51.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 LKR 741
$1.73 COP 6,510
38.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 LKR 1,020
$3.18 COP 12.0K
3.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 LKR 547
$1.07 COP 4,015
65.42%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 162
$1.31 COP 4,935
-60.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 LKR 265
$1.38 COP 5,195
-37.68%
Eggs
$2.19 LKR 677
$2.25 COP 8,457
-2.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.29 LKR 4,419
$4.48 COP 16.9K
218.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.75 LKR 1,469
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-17.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.09 LKR 2,501
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-8.69%
Apples (1kg)
$7.65 LKR 2,364
$2.24 COP 8,438
241.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKR 344
$1.06 COP 3,988
4.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.82 LKR 1,799
$1.51 COP 5,697
285.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 LKR 376
$1.36 COP 5,119
-10.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 LKR 355
$1.12 COP 4,218
2.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.36 LKR 421
$1.17 COP 4,400
16.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKR 353
$0.90 COP 3,395
26.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 LKR 175
$0.84 COP 3,150
-32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.18 LKR 3,149
$2.26 COP 8,501
350.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.72 LKR 3,933
$9.97 COP 37.5K
27.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 LKR 645
$1.18 COP 4,451
77.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 LKR 886
$2.39 COP 8,993
20.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,233
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKR 120
$1.47 COP 5,521
-73.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 LKR 110
$1.95 COP 7,323
-81.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKR 177
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-92.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 LKR 370
$0.97 COP 3,640
23.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.4K LKR 8.2M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
47.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K LKR 10.7M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
29.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.8 LKR 18.8K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-25.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 LKR 1,368
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-52.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.16 LKR 4,688
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-35.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.34 LKR 1,032
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-18.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.27 LKR 11.5K
$306 COP 1.2M
-87.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$439 LKR 135.8K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-92.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.31 LKR 8,447
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-54.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.15 LKR 5,921
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-40.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 LKR 21.5K
$103 COP 386.5K
-32.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.28 LKR 12.1K
$108 COP 405.9K
-63.59%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$483 COP 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$377 COP 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$822 COP 3.1M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 COP 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kandana
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
13.43
22.49%

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Last update for Kandana: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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