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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kegalle is 13.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 46% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kegalle is 20.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.8% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.9 LKR 1,201

$5.91 COP 22.5K

-34.01%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.3 LKR 7,784

$32.19 COP 122.7K

-21.40%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.26 LKR 2,542

$7.21 COP 27.5K

14.56%

Cappuccino

$2.66 LKR 817

$1.65 COP 6,284

61.21%

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

$0.68 LKR 210

$1.11 COP 4,224

-38.74%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 LKR 124

$0.71 COP 2,716

-43.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.39 LKR 736

$1.74 COP 6,637

37.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.39 LKR 1,045

$3.19 COP 12.2K

6.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.71 LKR 526

$1.1 COP 4,176

55.45%

White Bread (500g)

$0.56 LKR 171

$1.3 COP 4,965

-56.92%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.81 LKR 250

$1.39 COP 5,302

-41.73%

Eggs

$2.12 LKR 652

$2.18 COP 8,302

-2.75%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.91 LKR 4,280

$4.54 COP 17.3K

206.39%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.73 LKR 1,457

$5.85 COP 22.3K

-19.15%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.26 LKR 2,541

$8.62 COP 32.8K

-4.18%

Apples (1kg)

$7.62 LKR 2,345

$2.24 COP 8,539

240.18%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 LKR 329

$1.07 COP 4,080

Oranges (1kg)

$5.86 LKR 1,802

$1.53 COP 5,822

283.01%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.24 LKR 382

$1.41 COP 5,377

-12.06%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 356

$1.12 COP 4,269

3.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.4 LKR 431

$1.14 COP 4,343

22.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 364

$0.9 COP 3,418

31.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.56 LKR 171

$0.91 COP 3,481

-38.46%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.9 LKR 3,047

$2.34 COP 8,932

323.08%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.54 LKR 4,473

$9.94 COP 37.9K

46.28%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.99 LKR 613

$1.15 COP 4,369

73.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.9 LKR 891

$2.38 COP 9,066

21.85%

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)

$0.39 LKR 119

$1.46 COP 5,572

-73.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 108

$1.99 COP 7,570

-82.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 188

$7.96 COP 30.3K

-92.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.24 LKR 382

$1.01 COP 3,844

22.77%

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

$26.7K LKR 8.2M

$17.7K COP 67.3M

51.45%

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

$34.2K LKR 10.5M

$26.8K COP 102.1M

27.71%

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

$61.3 LKR 18.9K

$80.8 COP 308K

-24.13%

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

$4.25 LKR 1,308

$9.39 COP 35.8K

-54.74%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.94 LKR 4,598

$23.51 COP 89.6K

-36.45%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.61 COP 97.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.95 COP 72.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.37 LKR 1,037

$4.12 COP 15.7K

-18.20%

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

$36.62 LKR 11.3K

$306 COP 1.2M

-88.05%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$441 LKR 135.8K

$5,875 COP 22.4M

-92.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.84 LKR 8,566

$58.8 COP 224K

-52.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.52 LKR 6,008

$31.9 COP 121.5K

-38.81%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.7 LKR 21.8K

$102 COP 387.4K

-30.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.3 LKR 12.1K

$108 COP 413K

-63.75%

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 Kegalle: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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