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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.2% more expensive than Amparai without rent, and 99.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.6% more expensive than Amparai without rent, and 78% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.96 LKR 1,222
52.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$25.42 LKR 7,856
30.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$8.58 LKR 2,650
-15.03%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$2.77 LKR 856
-41.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.69 LKR 212
52.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.38 LKR 117
102.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$2.29 LKR 707
-24.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.33 LKR 1,031
-4.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.78 LKR 550
-39.89%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.53 LKR 162
147.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$0.83 LKR 256
66.27%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.22 LKR 687
1.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$13.94 LKR 4,309
-67.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$4.60 LKR 1,420
24.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$8.09 LKR 2,499
9.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$7.31 LKR 2,258
-69.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.11 LKR 343
-4.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$5.91 LKR 1,827
-74.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$1.24 LKR 384
9.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$1.10 LKR 341
1.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$1.42 LKR 438
-17.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.14 LKR 352
-21.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.56 LKR 172
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$10.02 LKR 3,096
-77.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$12.69 LKR 3,923
-21.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$2.01 LKR 623
-41.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$2.98 LKR 921
-19.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$0.39 LKR 120
276.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$0.35 LKR 109
457.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$0.61 LKR 187
1172.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.24 LKR 384
-21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$26.6K LKR 8.2M
-32.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$34.4K LKR 10.6M
-22.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$60.6 LKR 18.7K
33.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$4.20 LKR 1,298
123.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$15.27 LKR 4,720
54.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.03 LKR 629
101.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$36.21 LKR 11.2K
745.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$437 LKR 135.0K
1249.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$27.72 LKR 8,568
115.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$19.07 LKR 5,895
67.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$68.1 LKR 21.1K
50.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$39.04 LKR 12.1K
176.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Amparai
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
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Amparai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$97.5 LKR 30.1K
451.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16.45
-18.36%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Amparai: March 3, 2026

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