Cost of Living Comparison Between Matara and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Matara and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Matara is 14.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 41.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Matara is 19.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 42.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$2.45 LKR 754

$5.91 COP 22.5K

-58.54%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.5 LKR 7,846

$32.19 COP 122.7K

-20.78%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.38 LKR 2,580

$7.21 COP 27.5K

16.23%

Cappuccino

$2.64 LKR 813

$1.65 COP 6,284

60.00%

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

$0.73 LKR 226

$1.11 COP 4,224

-34.23%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 115

$0.71 COP 2,716

-47.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.36 LKR 725

$1.74 COP 6,637

35.63%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.39 LKR 1,042

$3.19 COP 12.2K

6.27%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.74 LKR 535

$1.1 COP 4,176

58.18%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 159

$1.3 COP 4,965

-60.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.8 LKR 246

$1.39 COP 5,302

-42.45%

Eggs

$2.18 LKR 672

$2.18 COP 8,302

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14 LKR 4,308

$4.54 COP 17.3K

208.37%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.71 LKR 1,448

$5.85 COP 22.3K

-19.49%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.1 LKR 2,491

$8.62 COP 32.8K

-6.03%

Apples (1kg)

$7.47 LKR 2,298

$2.24 COP 8,539

233.48%

Banana (1kg)

$0.53 LKR 162

$1.07 COP 4,080

-50.47%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.81 LKR 1,786

$1.53 COP 5,822

279.74%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.66 LKR 202

$1.41 COP 5,377

-53.19%

Potato (1kg)

$0.88 LKR 271

$1.12 COP 4,269

-21.43%

Onion (1kg)

$0.52 LKR 160

$1.14 COP 4,343

-54.39%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.18 LKR 364

$0.9 COP 3,418

31.11%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.59 LKR 182

$0.91 COP 3,481

-35.16%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.01 LKR 3,079

$2.34 COP 8,932

327.78%

Wine (Bottle)

$14.62 LKR 4,497

$9.94 COP 37.9K

47.08%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.1 LKR 647

$1.15 COP 4,369

82.61%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.83 LKR 871

$2.38 COP 9,066

18.91%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.15 LKR 45.45

$0.81 COP 3,069

-81.48%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.57 COP 154.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$1.46 COP 5,572

-73.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$1.99 COP 7,570

-83.42%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 LKR 177

$7.96 COP 30.3K

-92.71%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.2 LKR 370

$1.01 COP 3,844

18.81%

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

$26.8K LKR 8.2M

$17.7K COP 67.3M

51.52%

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

$34.5K LKR 10.6M

$26.8K COP 102.1M

28.73%

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

$26.14 LKR 8,042

$80.8 COP 308K

-67.66%

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

$4.3 LKR 1,324

$9.39 COP 35.8K

-54.21%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$4.98 LKR 1,533

$23.51 COP 89.6K

-78.82%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.61 COP 97.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.95 COP 72.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.44 LKR 1,060

$4.12 COP 15.7K

-16.50%

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

$37.2 LKR 11.4K

$306 COP 1.2M

-87.86%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$438 LKR 134.7K

$5,875 COP 22.4M

-92.55%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.92 LKR 8,591

$58.8 COP 224K

-52.52%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.2 LKR 5,908

$31.9 COP 121.5K

-39.81%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.8 LKR 21.8K

$102 COP 387.4K

-30.42%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.06 LKR 12K

$108 COP 413K

-63.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$167 LKR 51.5K

$478 COP 1.8M

-64.97%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$117 LKR 36.1K

$375 COP 1.4M

-68.77%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$495 LKR 152.2K

$838 COP 3.2M

-41.01%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$166 LKR 51.2K

$727 COP 2.8M

-77.12%

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)

$96.3 LKR 29.6K

$517 COP 2M

-81.39%

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 Matara: November 30, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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