Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Negombo Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Negombo

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 36.1% more expensive than Negombo without rent, and 137.8% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.7% more expensive than Negombo without rent, and 129.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.91 COP 22.5K

$3.99 LKR 1,229

48.12%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.19 COP 122.7K

$18.06 LKR 5,557

78.24%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.21 COP 27.5K

$8.33 LKR 2,565

-13.45%

Cappuccino

$1.65 COP 6,284

$1.38 LKR 424

19.57%

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

$1.11 COP 4,224

$0.68 LKR 208

63.24%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.71 COP 2,716

$0.41 LKR 126

73.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.74 COP 6,637

$1.96 LKR 603

-11.22%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.19 COP 12.2K

$3.45 LKR 1,061

-7.54%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.1 COP 4,176

$1.47 LKR 451

-25.17%

White Bread (500g)

$1.3 COP 4,965

$0.48 LKR 149

170.83%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 COP 5,302

$0.87 LKR 268

59.77%

Eggs

$2.18 COP 8,302

$2.11 LKR 649

3.32%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.54 COP 17.3K

$13.9 LKR 4,277

-67.34%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.85 COP 22.3K

$4.68 LKR 1,441

25.00%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.62 COP 32.8K

$5.51 LKR 1,695

56.44%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,539

$1.97 LKR 606

13.71%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 4,080

$0.73 LKR 224

46.58%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.53 COP 5,822

$2.48 LKR 762

-38.31%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.41 COP 5,377

$1.25 LKR 385

12.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,269

$0.86 LKR 265

30.23%

Onion (1kg)

$1.14 COP 4,343

$0.98 LKR 300

16.33%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.9 COP 3,418

$1.02 LKR 312

-11.76%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 COP 3,481

$0.57 LKR 174

59.65%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.34 COP 8,932

$8.76 LKR 2,696

-73.29%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.94 COP 37.9K

$12.86 LKR 3,957

-22.71%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.15 COP 4,369

$2.03 LKR 625

-43.35%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.38 COP 9,066

$2.89 LKR 891

-17.65%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 COP 3,069

$0.32 LKR 97.2

153.13%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.57 COP 154.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.46 COP 5,572

$0.41 LKR 126

256.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.99 COP 7,570

$0.31 LKR 94.8

541.94%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.96 COP 30.3K

$0.61 LKR 189

1204.92%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.01 COP 3,844

$1.24 LKR 383

-18.55%

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

$17.7K COP 67.3M

$26.8K LKR 8.2M

-34.02%

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

$26.8K COP 102.1M

$34.2K LKR 10.5M

-21.62%

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

$80.8 COP 308K

$30.56 LKR 9,405

164.53%

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

$9.39 COP 35.8K

$4.27 LKR 1,315

119.91%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.51 COP 89.6K

$14.88 LKR 4,578

58.00%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.61 COP 97.6K

$13.59 LKR 4,182

88.45%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.95 COP 72.2K

$9.91 LKR 3,048

91.22%

Cinema Ticket

$4.12 COP 15.7K

$2.49 LKR 765

65.46%

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

$306 COP 1.2M

$36.91 LKR 11.4K

730.10%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,875 COP 22.4M

$443 LKR 136.4K

1225.14%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$58.8 COP 224K

$19.52 LKR 6,006

201.23%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.9 COP 121.5K

$19.34 LKR 5,951

64.94%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$102 COP 387.4K

$48.19 LKR 14.8K

111.00%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 413K

$26.37 LKR 8,113

311.07%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$478 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$375 COP 1.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$838 COP 3.2M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$727 COP 2.8M

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)

$517 COP 2M

$173 LKR 53.3K

198.63%

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: December 1, 2025

Last update for Negombo: December 1, 2025

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