Cost of Living Comparison Between Panadura and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Panadura and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Panadura is 17.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.2% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Panadura is 14.7% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.11 LKR 1,273

$5.97 COP 21.9K

-31.16%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.18 LKR 7,795

$32.40 COP 119.0K

-22.28%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.40 LKR 2,601

$7.13 COP 26.2K

17.81%

Cappuccino

$2.71 LKR 839

$1.65 COP 6,043

64.24%

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

$0.74 LKR 230

$1.06 COP 3,882

-30.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 LKR 115

$0.77 COP 2,839

-51.95%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.28 LKR 707

$1.75 COP 6,418

30.29%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.30 LKR 1,022

$3.06 COP 11.2K

7.84%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.77 LKR 548

$1.10 COP 4,026

60.91%

White Bread (500g)

$0.52 LKR 162

$1.30 COP 4,771

-60.00%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 LKR 273

$1.34 COP 4,905

-34.33%

Eggs

$2.22 LKR 689

$2.26 COP 8,299

-1.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.26 LKR 4,414

$4.50 COP 16.5K

216.89%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.58 LKR 1,416

$5.80 COP 21.3K

-21.03%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.03 LKR 2,485

$8.96 COP 32.9K

-10.38%

Apples (1kg)

$7.44 LKR 2,302

$2.37 COP 8,691

213.92%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 LKR 333

$1.07 COP 3,939

0.93%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.88 LKR 1,820

$1.48 COP 5,418

297.30%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.20 LKR 373

$1.36 COP 5,011

-11.76%

Potato (1kg)

$1.10 LKR 342

$1.13 COP 4,135

-2.65%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 440

$1.13 COP 4,161

25.66%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.16 LKR 358

$0.89 COP 3,274

30.34%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.60 LKR 185

$0.85 COP 3,114

-29.41%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$10.10 LKR 3,127

$2.28 COP 8,361

342.98%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.51 LKR 4,181

$10.15 COP 37.3K

33.10%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.02 LKR 627

$1.19 COP 4,359

69.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.86 LKR 887

$2.40 COP 8,828

19.17%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.84 COP 3,074

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.85 COP 150.0K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.41 LKR 128

$1.48 COP 5,417

-72.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.32 LKR 100

$1.89 COP 6,949

-83.07%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.58 LKR 179

$8.05 COP 29.5K

-92.80%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.21 LKR 375

$0.94 COP 3,455

28.72%

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

$27.1K LKR 8.4M

$17.7K COP 65.1M

52.90%

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

$34.9K LKR 10.8M

$26.4K COP 96.8M

32.36%

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

$60.2 LKR 18.6K

$81.9 COP 300.7K

-26.44%

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

$4.41 LKR 1,366

$9.54 COP 35.0K

-53.77%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.35 LKR 4,750

$23.68 COP 87.0K

-35.18%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.85 COP 94.9K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.72 COP 68.7K

Cinema Ticket

$3.32 LKR 1,028

$4.05 COP 14.9K

-18.02%

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

$37.48 LKR 11.6K

$316 COP 1.2M

-88.14%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$441 LKR 136.5K

$5,971 COP 21.9M

-92.62%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.62 LKR 8,549

$59.0 COP 216.4K

-53.15%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.31 LKR 5,976

$32.49 COP 119.3K

-40.57%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.7 LKR 21.3K

$99.9 COP 366.7K

-31.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$38.90 LKR 12.0K

$108 COP 394.9K

-63.83%

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 %)

16.45

13.43

22.49%

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

Last update for Panadura: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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