Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Amparai Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Amparai

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 18.7% more expensive than Amparai without rent, and 90.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.7% more expensive than Amparai without rent, and 74.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$4.13 LKR 1,233
50.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$25.47 LKR 7,610
26.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$8.13 LKR 2,428
-9.10%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.62 LKR 782
-34.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.74 LKR 220
48.65%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.37 LKR 112
97.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.37 LKR 709
-29.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.32 LKR 991
-3.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.72 LKR 514
-36.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.52 LKR 156
138.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$0.85 LKR 255
56.47%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.23 LKR 668
-0.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.2 LKR 4,243
-67.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.58 LKR 1,370
24.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.19 LKR 2,447
4.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$7.45 LKR 2,226
-69.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.12 LKR 335
-4.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$5.92 LKR 1,768
-74.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.21 LKR 361
17.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.15 LKR 344
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.37 LKR 408
-13.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.18 LKR 354
-24.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 LKR 166
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10 LKR 2,988
-76.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.2 LKR 4,242
-34.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.08 LKR 622
-43.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.99 LKR 893
-16.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.41 LKR 123
243.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.32 LKR 96.6
512.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$0.58 LKR 173
1253.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$1.27 LKR 378
-19.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$26.9K LKR 8M
-34.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$35K LKR 10.5M
-25.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$59.2 LKR 17.7K
39.53%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$4.39 LKR 1,313
115.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$14.98 LKR 4,474
56.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$1.96 LKR 585
102.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$36.51 LKR 10.9K
734.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$447 LKR 133.7K
1224.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$27.96 LKR 8,354
107.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$19.05 LKR 5,692
65.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$69.3 LKR 20.7K
48.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$38.09 LKR 11.4K
177.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$97.8 LKR 29.2K
462.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16.45
-18.36%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Amparai: October 28, 2025

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