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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kolonnawa is 13.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Kolonnawa is 26.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 47% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.96 LKR 1,220

$5.91 COP 22.5K

-32.99%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.56 LKR 7,866

$32.19 COP 122.7K

-20.60%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.18 LKR 2,518

$7.21 COP 27.5K

13.45%

Cappuccino

$2.7 LKR 832

$1.65 COP 6,284

63.64%

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

$0.74 LKR 227

$1.11 COP 4,224

-33.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.4 LKR 123

$0.71 COP 2,716

-43.66%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.4 LKR 738

$1.74 COP 6,637

37.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.26 LKR 1,003

$3.19 COP 12.2K

2.19%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.65 LKR 509

$1.1 COP 4,176

50.00%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 162

$1.3 COP 4,965

-59.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.74 LKR 228

$1.39 COP 5,302

-46.76%

Eggs

$2.14 LKR 659

$2.18 COP 8,302

-1.83%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.35 LKR 2,571

$4.54 COP 17.3K

83.92%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.78 LKR 1,470

$5.85 COP 22.3K

-18.29%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.87 LKR 2,420

$8.62 COP 32.8K

-8.70%

Apples (1kg)

$7.52 LKR 2,313

$2.24 COP 8,539

235.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.1 LKR 339

$1.07 COP 4,080

2.80%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.81 LKR 1,787

$1.53 COP 5,822

279.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.21 LKR 373

$1.41 COP 5,377

-14.18%

Potato (1kg)

$1.15 LKR 354

$1.12 COP 4,269

2.68%

Onion (1kg)

$1.33 LKR 409

$1.14 COP 4,343

16.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.19 LKR 367

$0.9 COP 3,418

32.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.52 LKR 159

$0.91 COP 3,481

-42.86%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.94 LKR 3,058

$2.34 COP 8,932

324.79%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.79 LKR 3,936

$9.94 COP 37.9K

28.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 LKR 636

$1.15 COP 4,369

80.00%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.35 LKR 722

$2.38 COP 9,066

-1.26%

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)

$0.42 LKR 128

$1.46 COP 5,572

-71.23%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.36 LKR 109

$1.99 COP 7,570

-81.91%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 188

$7.96 COP 30.3K

-92.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 389

$1.01 COP 3,844

24.75%

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

$26.9K LKR 8.3M

$17.7K COP 67.3M

52.06%

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

$34.4K LKR 10.6M

$26.8K COP 102.1M

28.37%

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

$60.1 LKR 18.5K

$80.8 COP 308K

-25.66%

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

$4.4 LKR 1,354

$9.39 COP 35.8K

-53.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.17 LKR 4,669

$23.51 COP 89.6K

-35.47%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$10 LKR 3,078

$25.61 COP 97.6K

-60.95%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$1.68 LKR 517

$18.95 COP 72.2K

-91.13%

Cinema Ticket

$3.44 LKR 1,060

$4.12 COP 15.7K

-16.50%

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

$36.58 LKR 11.3K

$306 COP 1.2M

-88.06%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$437 LKR 134.5K

$5,875 COP 22.4M

-92.56%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.79 LKR 8,552

$58.8 COP 224K

-52.74%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.31 LKR 5,941

$31.9 COP 121.5K

-39.47%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$69.8 LKR 21.5K

$102 COP 387.4K

-31.37%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.32 LKR 11.8K

$108 COP 413K

-64.65%

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 Kolonnawa: November 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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