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Cost of Living Comparison Between Kegalle and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kegalle and Medellin

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kegalle is 25.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kegalle is 23.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.91 LKRย 1,209
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
-34.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.52 LKRย 7,899
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-21.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 LKRย 2,615
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
18.51%
Cappuccino
$2.75 LKRย 852
$1.65 COPย 6,043
66.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKRย 229
$1.06 COPย 3,882
-30.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKRย 116
$0.77 COPย 2,839
-50.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.39 LKRย 739
$1.75 COPย 6,418
36.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 LKRย 1,015
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
7.19%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 LKRย 525
$1.10 COPย 4,026
54.55%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKRย 160
$1.30 COPย 4,771
-60.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 LKRย 273
$1.34 COPย 4,905
-34.33%
Eggs
$2.19 LKRย 679
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-3.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.13 LKRย 4,375
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
214.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76 LKRย 1,472
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
-17.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 LKRย 2,441
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
-11.94%
Apples (1kg)
$7.50 LKRย 2,321
$2.37 COPย 8,691
216.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKRย 347
$1.07 COPย 3,939
4.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.84 LKRย 1,807
$1.48 COPย 5,418
294.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 LKRย 374
$1.36 COPย 5,011
-11.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 LKRย 344
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-1.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 LKRย 427
$1.13 COPย 4,161
22.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 LKRย 373
$0.89 COPย 3,274
34.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 LKRย 184
$0.85 COPย 3,114
-30.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.06 LKRย 3,115
$2.28 COPย 8,361
341.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.69 LKRย 4,238
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
34.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKRย 653
$1.19 COPย 4,359
77.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 LKRย 911
$2.40 COPย 8,828
22.50%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKRย 127
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-72.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKRย 110
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-81.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.60 LKRย 186
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-92.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 LKRย 387
$0.94 COPย 3,455
32.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K LKRย 8.3M
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
50.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.2K LKRย 10.6M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
29.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.3 LKRย 18.3K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-27.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 LKRย 1,310
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
-55.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.28 LKRย 4,730
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-35.47%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.26 LKRย 1,008
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
-19.51%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.13 LKRย 11.2K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-88.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$441 LKRย 136.6K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-92.61%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.46 LKRย 8,501
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
-53.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.70 LKRย 6,098
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
-39.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 LKRย 21.3K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-31.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.44 LKRย 12.2K
$108 COPย 394.9K
-63.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$491 COPย 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$371 COPย 1.4M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$821 COPย 3.0M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$731 COPย 2.7M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kegalle
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
13.43
22.49%

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Last update for Kegalle: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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