Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolonnawa and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kolonnawa and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kolonnawa is 13.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 50.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kolonnawa is 31% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kolonnawa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.09 LKR 1,271
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-32.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.57 LKR 7,945
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-22.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.42 LKR 2,615
$7.29 COP 27.6K
15.50%
Cappuccino
$2.75 LKR 855
$1.63 COP 6,170
68.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 LKR 226
$1.05 COP 3,971
-30.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKR 115
$0.77 COP 2,916
-51.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 LKR 709
$1.73 COP 6,550
31.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 LKR 1,072
$3.18 COP 12.0K
8.49%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kolonnawa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 LKR 531
$1.07 COP 4,040
59.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 LKR 161
$1.31 COP 4,965
-60.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 LKR 231
$1.38 COP 5,227
-46.38%
Eggs
$2.15 LKR 668
$2.25 COP 8,509
-4.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.24 LKR 2,562
$4.48 COP 17.0K
83.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.72 LKR 1,468
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-17.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.06 LKR 2,505
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-9.03%
Apples (1kg)
$7.49 LKR 2,329
$2.24 COP 8,490
234.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LKR 347
$1.06 COP 4,012
5.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.91 LKR 1,837
$1.51 COP 5,732
291.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKR 393
$1.36 COP 5,151
-7.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 LKR 343
$1.12 COP 4,244
-1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 LKR 431
$1.17 COP 4,427
18.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 LKR 356
$0.90 COP 3,416
27.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 LKR 160
$0.84 COP 3,169
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.00 LKR 3,107
$2.26 COP 8,553
342.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.25 LKR 3,494
$9.97 COP 37.8K
12.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 LKR 616
$1.18 COP 4,479
67.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 LKR 744
$2.39 COP 9,048
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🚌 Getting Around
Kolonnawa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COP 3,253
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 LKR 128
$1.47 COP 5,555
-72.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKR 102
$1.95 COP 7,367
-83.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 LKR 179
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-92.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 LKR 378
$0.97 COP 3,663
25.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K LKR 8.3M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
49.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K LKR 10.7M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
28.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kolonnawa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$59.6 LKR 18.5K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
-26.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.20 LKR 1,305
$9.40 COP 35.6K
-55.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.35 LKR 4,771
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-34.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kolonnawa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$10.16 LKR 3,158
$25.55 COP 96.7K
-60.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$1.65 LKR 512
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-91.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.39 LKR 1,054
$4.10 COP 15.5K
-17.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kolonnawa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.96 LKR 11.5K
$306 COP 1.2M
-87.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$445 LKR 138.3K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-92.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kolonnawa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.32 LKR 8,490
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-54.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.32 LKR 6,003
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-39.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.6 LKR 21.6K
$103 COP 388.8K
-32.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.41 LKR 12.2K
$108 COP 408.4K
-63.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kolonnawa
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
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kolonnawa
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 Kolonnawa: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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