Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Weligama Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Weligama

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 23.9% more expensive than Weligama without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 16.8% more expensive than Weligama without rent, and 93.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$3.91 LKRĀ 1,214
54.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$13.27 LKRĀ 4,124
149.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$5.87 LKRĀ 1,824
24.19%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$2.73 LKRĀ 849
-40.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
54.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$0.38 LKRĀ 118
102.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$2.32 LKRĀ 720
-25.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,025
-3.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.69 LKRĀ 526
-36.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
285.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$0.81 LKRĀ 253
70.37%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
2.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$13.91 LKRĀ 4,322
-67.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$4.78 LKRĀ 1,487
20.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$7.98 LKRĀ 2,479
11.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$7.66 LKRĀ 2,381
-70.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$0.80 LKRĀ 247
32.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$5.92 LKRĀ 1,838
-74.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
13.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
0.90%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$0.45 LKRĀ 140
160.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$1.18 LKRĀ 368
-23.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$0.61 LKRĀ 189
37.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$10.02 LKRĀ 3,113
-77.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$13.15 LKRĀ 4,085
-24.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$2.11 LKRĀ 656
-44.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$2.86 LKRĀ 888
-16.43%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
276.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
490.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
1261.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$1.24 LKRĀ 386
-21.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.2M
-31.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$34.4K LKRĀ 10.7M
-22.42%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$61.0 LKRĀ 18.9K
33.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$3.41 LKRĀ 1,060
175.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$15.09 LKRĀ 4,689
56.46%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,048
21.66%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$37.54 LKRĀ 11.7K
715.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$442 LKRĀ 137.2K
1236.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$27.97 LKRĀ 8,692
113.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,098
62.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$69.5 LKRĀ 21.6K
47.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$39.11 LKRĀ 12.2K
175.81%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
71.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Weligama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
16.45
-18.36%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Weligama: March 1, 2026

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