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

🙂 Solo nomad: Negombo is 30.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 58.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Negombo is 28.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 56.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.98 LKR 1,232

$5.97 COP 21.9K

-33.33%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$18.73 LKR 5,795

$32.40 COP 119.0K

-42.19%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.43 LKR 2,610

$7.13 COP 26.2K

18.23%

Cappuccino

$1.44 LKR 446

$1.65 COP 6,043

-12.73%

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

$0.68 LKR 210

$1.06 COP 3,882

-35.85%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 116

$0.77 COP 2,839

-51.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.99 LKR 615

$1.75 COP 6,419

13.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.26 LKR 1,009

$3.06 COP 11.2K

6.54%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.48 LKR 457

$1.10 COP 4,026

34.55%

White Bread (500g)

$0.48 LKR 150

$1.30 COP 4,771

-63.08%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.87 LKR 269

$1.34 COP 4,906

-35.07%

Eggs

$2.16 LKR 667

$2.26 COP 8,300

-4.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.90 LKR 4,302

$4.50 COP 16.5K

208.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.77 LKR 1,476

$5.80 COP 21.3K

-17.76%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$5.71 LKR 1,767

$8.96 COP 32.9K

-36.27%

Apples (1kg)

$1.99 LKR 615

$2.37 COP 8,692

-16.03%

Banana (1kg)

$0.76 LKR 234

$1.07 COP 3,940

-28.97%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.49 LKR 771

$1.48 COP 5,419

68.24%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 LKR 386

$1.36 COP 5,012

-8.09%

Potato (1kg)

$0.80 LKR 248

$1.13 COP 4,136

-29.20%

Onion (1kg)

$0.96 LKR 297

$1.13 COP 4,161

-15.04%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.99 LKR 306

$0.89 COP 3,275

11.24%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 186

$0.85 COP 3,114

-29.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$8.51 LKR 2,635

$2.28 COP 8,361

273.25%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.91 LKR 4,304

$10.15 COP 37.3K

37.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.07 LKR 641

$1.19 COP 4,359

73.95%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.88 LKR 890

$2.40 COP 8,829

20.00%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.34 LKR 106

$0.84 COP 3,075

-59.52%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.39 LKR 119

$1.48 COP 5,417

-73.65%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.31 LKR 95.6

$1.89 COP 6,950

-83.60%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.62 LKR 191

$8.05 COP 29.5K

-92.30%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 389

$0.94 COP 3,455

34.04%

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

$26.4K LKR 8.2M

$17.7K COP 65.2M

48.85%

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

$34.9K LKR 10.8M

$26.4K COP 96.8M

32.33%

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

$31.30 LKR 9,686

$81.9 COP 300.7K

-61.78%

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

$4.31 LKR 1,335

$9.54 COP 35.0K

-54.82%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.30 LKR 4,736

$23.68 COP 87.0K

-35.39%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.65 LKR 4,224

$25.85 COP 94.9K

-47.20%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$10.00 LKR 3,094

$18.72 COP 68.7K

-46.58%

Cinema Ticket

$2.44 LKR 756

$4.05 COP 14.9K

-39.75%

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

$36.64 LKR 11.3K

$316 COP 1.2M

-88.40%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$441 LKR 136.6K

$5,971 COP 21.9M

-92.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$19.38 LKR 5,998

$59.0 COP 216.5K

-67.12%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.11 LKR 5,913

$32.49 COP 119.3K

-41.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$50.1 LKR 15.5K

$99.9 COP 366.7K

-49.86%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$27.08 LKR 8,380

$108 COP 394.9K

-74.82%

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)

$192 LKR 59.3K

$517 COP 1.9M

-62.93%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

16.45

13.43

22.49%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Negombo: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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