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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kalmunai Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kalmunai

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 24.5% more expensive than Kalmunai without rent, and 55.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 40% more expensive than Kalmunai without rent, and 50.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$3.58 LKRΒ 1,108
66.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$18.77 LKRΒ 5,811
72.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$7.08 LKRΒ 2,192
0.71%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.60 LKRΒ 805
-36.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.73 LKRΒ 227
45.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.38 LKRΒ 119
102.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$2.40 LKRΒ 744
-27.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$3.42 LKRΒ 1,059
-10.53%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.68 LKRΒ 521
-34.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.56 LKRΒ 174
132.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$0.82 LKRΒ 253
63.41%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$1.89 LKRΒ 584
19.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$14.30 LKRΒ 4,425
-68.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$4.55 LKRΒ 1,410
27.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$7.39 LKRΒ 2,287
21.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$5.99 LKRΒ 1,853
-60.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.06 LKRΒ 328
0.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$3.49 LKRΒ 1,081
-57.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.26 LKRΒ 390
7.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.10 LKRΒ 342
2.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.99 LKRΒ 305
14.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$1.14 LKRΒ 354
-21.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.59 LKRΒ 183
44.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$9.23 LKRΒ 2,858
-75.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$13.57 LKRΒ 4,202
-25.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$2.08 LKRΒ 644
-42.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$2.92 LKRΒ 905
-17.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.35 LKRΒ 107
140.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$6.76 LKRΒ 2,092
504.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$0.39 LKRΒ 121
279.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$0.35 LKRΒ 109
440.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$0.60 LKRΒ 187
1241.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$1.21 LKRΒ 374
-22.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$26.7K LKRΒ 8.3M
-33.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$34.8K LKRΒ 10.8M
-24.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$59.5 LKRΒ 18.4K
37.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$4.37 LKRΒ 1,353
118.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$12.95 LKRΒ 4,007
82.86%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$13.17 LKRΒ 4,076
96.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$5.71 LKRΒ 1,769
227.85%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$3.33 LKRΒ 1,031
21.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$30.32 LKRΒ 9,383
941.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$444 LKRΒ 137.3K
1245.97%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$27.73 LKRΒ 8,581
112.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$19.02 LKRΒ 5,887
70.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$62.5 LKRΒ 19.4K
59.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$36.74 LKRΒ 11.4K
192.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$303 LKRΒ 93.7K
62.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$142 LKRΒ 44.0K
161.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$765 LKRΒ 236.8K
7.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$328 LKRΒ 101.5K
123.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
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-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kalmunai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$163 LKRΒ 50.5K
216.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16
-16.06%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kalmunai: January 13, 2026

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