Comparación del coste de vida entre Medellin y Polonnaruwa Comparación del coste de vida entre Medellin y Polonnaruwa

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends $1,034 per month in Medellin vs $522 in Polonnaruwa, rent included.

A couple spends around $1,577 per month in Medellin vs $863 in Polonnaruwa, rent included.

A family of three spends $2,120 per month in Medellin vs $1,204 in Polonnaruwa, rent included.

Medellin costs about 98% more than Polonnaruwa, driven mainly by Groceries & Markets.

Both Medellin and Polonnaruwa are more affordable than the global median – Medellin 23% lower, Polonnaruwa 61% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.92 COP 21.5K

$3.95 LKR 1,259

49.87%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.75 COP 119.1K

$25.04 LKR 7,979

30.79%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.20 COP 26.2K

$8.26 LKR 2,633

-12.83%

Cappuccino

$1.70 COP 6,186

$2.62 LKR 833

-35.11%

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

$1.10 COP 3,996

$0.68 LKR 216

61.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.72 COP 2,625

$0.37 LKR 118

94.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.67 COP 6,067

$2.29 LKR 730

-27.07%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.10 COP 11.3K

$3.30 LKR 1,052

-6.06%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.06 COP 3,837

$1.72 LKR 547

-38.37%

White Bread (500g)

$1.25 COP 4,531

$0.56 LKR 178

123.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.39 COP 5,060

$0.81 LKR 257

71.60%

Eggs

$2.26 COP 8,229

$2.18 LKR 696

3.67%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.33 COP 15.8K

$13.95 LKR 4,444

-68.96%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.84 COP 21.2K

$4.53 LKR 1,445

28.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.83 COP 32.1K

$7.83 LKR 2,495

12.77%

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 COP 8,159

$7.55 LKR 2,405

-70.33%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 COP 3,911

$1.08 LKR 343

Oranges (1kg)

$1.53 COP 5,563

$5.95 LKR 1,895

-74.29%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.37 COP 4,987

$1.24 LKR 396

10.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,109

$1.14 LKR 364

-0.88%

Onion (1kg)

$1.12 COP 4,067

$1.36 LKR 432

-17.65%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.85 COP 3,080

$1.16 LKR 370

-26.72%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.91 COP 3,305

$0.60 LKR 192

51.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.33 COP 8,477

$9.98 LKR 3,180

-76.65%

Wine (Bottle)

$11.13 COP 40.5K

$12.50 LKR 3,984

-10.96%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 COP 4,342

$2.06 LKR 657

-42.23%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.37 COP 8,617

$2.85 LKR 908

-16.84%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.79 COP 2,859

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$41.13 COP 149.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.44 COP 5,223

$0.39 LKR 124

269.23%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.91 COP 6,952

$0.33 LKR 104

478.79%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.02 COP 29.2K

$0.60 LKR 192

1236.67%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 COP 3,410

$1.24 LKR 395

-24.19%

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

$17.9K COP 65.2M

$26.9K LKR 8.6M

-33.46%

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

$26.8K COP 97.4M

$35.2K LKR 11.2M

-23.78%

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

$84.0 COP 305.4K

$59.5 LKR 19.0K

41.11%

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

$9.60 COP 34.9K

$4.42 LKR 1,408

117.19%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.16 COP 87.9K

$15.08 LKR 4,804

60.21%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.88 COP 94.1K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$19.04 COP 69.3K

Cinema Ticket

$3.92 COP 14.2K

$3.38 LKR 1,077

15.98%

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

$306 COP 1.1M

$36.48 LKR 11.6K

739.80%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,919 COP 21.5M

$436 LKR 138.8K

1259.00%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 COP 210.6K

$27.88 LKR 8,884

107.71%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.82 COP 115.7K

$19.48 LKR 6,208

63.35%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 363.3K

$68.7 LKR 21.9K

45.52%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$107 COP 389.7K

$38.46 LKR 12.3K

178.58%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$487 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$368 COP 1.3M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$826 COP 3.0M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$716 COP 2.6M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,925 COP 10.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,407 COP 5.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$546 COP 2.0M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.43

16.45

-18.36%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Medellin: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Polonnaruwa: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A mid-range dinner for two costs $33.00 in Medellin versus $25.00 in Polonnaruwa. Groceries tell a different story – $190 in Medellin vs $256 in Polonnaruwa – so Medellin wins on supermarket bills even if dining out costs more.

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Medellin vs Polonnaruwa: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Yes – Medellin is pricier by about 98%, and the gap shows up most in Groceries & Markets. It's not just housing either; the difference applies across most spending categories.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $1,550 per month in Medellin and $783 in Polonnaruwa. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

A mid-range dinner for two costs $33.00 in Medellin and $25.00 in Polonnaruwa. That's a good indicator of the overall restaurant and café pricing gap between the two cities.

Interestingly, groceries are about 35% cheaper in Medellin – one category where the pricier city actually offers better value, probably thanks to stronger retail competition or local farming.

A $1,000 monthly budget goes further in Polonnaruwa, where all-in costs run around $522, than in Medellin at $1,034. In Polonnaruwa it covers expenses comfortably, while in Medellin it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Polonnaruwa – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

Both have safer and rougher neighborhoods, but overall safety is comparable to other large cities. Neighborhood choice matters more than the city-level comparison – central, well-trafficked areas feel secure in both.

If budget matters most, go with Polonnaruwa. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, Medellin makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.