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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 60.9% more expensive than Negombo without rent, and 143.9% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.9% more expensive than Negombo without rent, and 128.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$6.03 COP 22.8K

$3.98 LKR 1,238

51.51%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$33.17 COP 125.6K

$18.66 LKR 5,799

77.76%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.29 COP 27.6K

$8.31 LKR 2,582

-12.27%

Cappuccino

$1.63 COP 6,170

$1.39 LKR 432

17.27%

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

$1.05 COP 3,971

$0.70 LKR 216

50.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,916

$0.37 LKR 115

108.11%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.73 COP 6,550

$2.02 LKR 629

-14.36%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.18 COP 12.0K

$3.44 LKR 1,070

-7.56%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.07 COP 4,040

$1.54 LKR 477

-30.52%

White Bread (500g)

$1.31 COP 4,965

$0.52 LKR 161

151.92%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.38 COP 5,227

$0.80 LKR 250

72.50%

Eggs

$2.25 COP 8,509

$2.16 LKR 671

4.17%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.48 COP 17.0K

$13.94 LKR 4,332

-67.86%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.74 COP 21.7K

$4.63 LKR 1,437

23.97%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.86 COP 33.6K

$5.58 LKR 1,734

58.78%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,490

$2.05 LKR 636

9.27%

Banana (1kg)

$1.06 COP 4,012

$0.71 LKR 219

49.30%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.51 COP 5,732

$2.53 LKR 786

-40.32%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,151

$1.20 LKR 372

13.33%

Potato (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,244

$0.88 LKR 273

27.27%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,427

$0.91 LKR 283

28.57%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.90 COP 3,416

$0.98 LKR 304

-8.16%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.84 COP 3,169

$0.60 LKR 188

40.00%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.26 COP 8,553

$8.82 LKR 2,741

-74.38%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.97 COP 37.8K

$12.74 LKR 3,959

-21.74%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.18 COP 4,479

$2.01 LKR 625

-41.29%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.39 COP 9,048

$2.94 LKR 913

-18.71%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.86 COP 3,253

$0.34 LKR 106

152.94%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.45 COP 156.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.47 COP 5,555

$0.38 LKR 118

286.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.95 COP 7,367

$0.31 LKR 96.0

529.03%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.76 COP 29.4K

$0.57 LKR 177

1261.40%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.97 COP 3,663

$1.20 LKR 373

-19.17%

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

$17.9K COP 68.0M

$26.5K LKR 8.2M

-32.32%

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

$26.7K COP 101.2M

$34.8K LKR 10.8M

-23.11%

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

$81.1 COP 307.1K

$30.86 LKR 9,589

162.83%

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

$9.40 COP 35.6K

$4.27 LKR 1,328

120.14%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.61 COP 89.4K

$15.06 LKR 4,679

56.77%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.55 COP 96.7K

$13.29 LKR 4,130

92.25%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.29 COP 73.0K

$9.97 LKR 3,098

93.48%

Cinema Ticket

$4.10 COP 15.5K

$2.49 LKR 774

64.66%

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

$306 COP 1.2M

$36.35 LKR 11.3K

742.12%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,899 COP 22.3M

$442 LKR 137.4K

1234.49%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 226.5K

$19.31 LKR 6,001

209.79%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.96 COP 121.0K

$19.53 LKR 6,068

63.65%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$103 COP 388.8K

$48.56 LKR 15.1K

111.49%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 408.4K

$26.95 LKR 8,374

300.26%

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

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$538 COP 2.0M

$195 LKR 60.7K

175.04%

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 Negombo: March 2, 2026

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