Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Colombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Colombo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 15.9% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 43.3% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.8% more expensive than Colombo without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.7K

$3.98 LKR 1,235

51.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 124.7K

$25.32 LKR 7,864

31.00%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.4K

$8.48 LKR 2,634

-14.03%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,128

$2.73 LKR 847

-40.29%

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

$1.05 COP 3,944

$0.74 LKR 229

41.89%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,896

$0.37 LKR 115

108.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,505

$2.41 LKR 748

-28.22%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$3.31 LKR 1,028

-3.93%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,013

$1.70 LKR 528

-37.06%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,931

$0.56 LKR 175

133.93%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,191

$0.83 LKR 257

66.27%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,451

$2.20 LKR 682

2.27%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 16.9K

$14.25 LKR 4,426

-68.56%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.6K

$4.70 LKR 1,461

22.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.3K

$7.87 LKR 2,443

12.58%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,432

$7.49 LKR 2,327

-70.09%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 3,985

$1.11 LKR 345

-4.50%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,693

$5.85 LKR 1,818

-74.19%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,116

$1.22 LKR 377

11.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,215

$1.10 LKR 341

1.82%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,397

$1.43 LKR 445

-18.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,393

$1.14 LKR 355

-21.05%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,148

$0.60 LKR 188

40.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,495

$10.23 LKR 3,177

-77.91%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.5K

$12.67 LKR 3,935

-21.31%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,448

$2.09 LKR 649

-43.54%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 8,987

$2.94 LKR 913

-18.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,231

$0.19 LKR 59.3

352.63%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 155.9K

$4.94 LKR 1,533

739.07%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,517

$0.41 LKR 128

258.54%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,317

$0.35 LKR 110

457.14%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.2K

$0.57 LKR 177

1261.40%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,638

$1.25 LKR 388

-22.40%

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

$17.9K COP 67.5M

$26.6K LKR 8.3M

-32.58%

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

$26.7K COP 100.5M

$35.4K LKR 11.0M

-24.55%

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

$81.1 COP 305.0K

$59.5 LKR 18.5K

36.41%

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

$9.40 COP 35.4K

$4.46 LKR 1,385

110.76%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 88.8K

$15.16 LKR 4,709

55.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.1K

$14.28 LKR 4,434

78.92%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 72.5K

$7.05 LKR 2,190

173.62%

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.4K

$3.38 LKR 1,049

21.30%

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

$306 COP 1.2M

$36.49 LKR 11.3K

738.89%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.2M

$444 LKR 138.0K

1227.43%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 224.9K

$27.90 LKR 8,666

114.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 120.2K

$19.17 LKR 5,955

66.72%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 386.2K

$68.8 LKR 21.4K

49.27%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 405.6K

$38.47 LKR 11.9K

180.40%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$483 COP 1.8M

$372 LKR 115.6K

29.87%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$377 COP 1.4M

$177 LKR 54.9K

113.53%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$822 COP 3.1M

$969 LKR 301.0K

-15.24%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$721 COP 2.7M

$360 LKR 111.8K

100.26%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,784 COP 10.5M

$3,705 LKR 1.2M

-24.86%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,320 COP 5.0M

$1,248 LKR 387.7K

5.76%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

$241 LKR 74.7K

123.45%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

16.45

-18.36%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Colombo: March 2, 2026

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