Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Trincomalee Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Trincomalee

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 28.1% more expensive than Trincomalee without rent, and 92.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.9% more expensive than Trincomalee without rent, and 79.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.97 COP 21.9K

$4.13 LKR 1,278

44.55%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$32.40 COP 119.0K

$25.32 LKR 7,837

27.96%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.13 COP 26.2K

$8.45 LKR 2,615

-15.62%

Cappuccino

$1.65 COP 6,043

$2.77 LKR 856

-40.43%

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

$1.06 COP 3,882

$0.74 LKR 231

43.24%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77 COP 2,839

$0.41 LKR 126

87.80%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.75 COP 6,419

$2.28 LKR 707

-23.25%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.06 COP 11.2K

$3.29 LKR 1,017

-6.99%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.10 COP 4,026

$1.76 LKR 546

-37.50%

White Bread (500g)

$1.30 COP 4,771

$0.56 LKR 174

132.14%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.34 COP 4,906

$0.86 LKR 265

55.81%

Eggs

$2.26 COP 8,300

$2.23 LKR 689

1.35%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.50 COP 16.5K

$14.32 LKR 4,431

-68.58%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.80 COP 21.3K

$4.70 LKR 1,455

23.40%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.96 COP 32.9K

$7.87 LKR 2,435

13.85%

Apples (1kg)

$2.37 COP 8,692

$7.33 LKR 2,270

-67.67%

Banana (1kg)

$1.07 COP 3,940

$1.07 LKR 330

Oranges (1kg)

$1.48 COP 5,419

$5.71 LKR 1,766

-74.08%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.36 COP 5,012

$1.25 LKR 388

8.80%

Potato (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,136

$1.10 LKR 340

2.73%

Onion (1kg)

$1.13 COP 4,161

$1.38 LKR 426

-18.12%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.89 COP 3,275

$1.15 LKR 355

-22.61%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.85 COP 3,114

$0.56 LKR 172

51.79%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.28 COP 8,361

$10.17 LKR 3,148

-77.58%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.15 COP 37.3K

$13.80 LKR 4,270

-26.45%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.19 COP 4,359

$2.00 LKR 620

-40.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.40 COP 8,829

$2.86 LKR 886

-16.08%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 COP 3,075

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.48 COP 5,417

$0.42 LKR 129

252.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.89 COP 6,950

$0.36 LKR 110

425.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.05 COP 29.5K

$0.58 LKR 179

1287.93%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.94 COP 3,455

$1.25 LKR 388

-24.80%

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

$17.7K COP 65.2M

$26.6K LKR 8.2M

-33.26%

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

$26.4K COP 96.8M

$35.5K LKR 11.0M

-25.74%

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

$81.9 COP 300.7K

$60.3 LKR 18.7K

35.87%

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

$9.54 COP 35.0K

$4.30 LKR 1,331

121.86%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$23.68 COP 87.0K

$15.12 LKR 4,679

56.61%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.85 COP 94.9K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.72 COP 68.7K

Cinema Ticket

$4.05 COP 14.9K

$3.25 LKR 1,007

24.62%

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

$316 COP 1.2M

$36.85 LKR 11.4K

757.26%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,971 COP 21.9M

$446 LKR 138.1K

1238.21%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.0 COP 216.5K

$27.52 LKR 8,517

114.21%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$32.49 COP 119.3K

$19.68 LKR 6,090

65.09%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$99.9 COP 366.7K

$69.1 LKR 21.4K

44.63%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$108 COP 394.9K

$39.01 LKR 12.1K

175.67%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$491 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$371 COP 1.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$821 COP 3.0M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$731 COP 2.7M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,019 COP 11.1M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,332 COP 4.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 1.9M

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: January 12, 2026

Last update for Trincomalee: January 12, 2026

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