Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 16.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 29% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.91 LKR 1,209
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-35.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.08 LKR 7,757
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-24.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.58 LKR 2,654
$7.29 COP 27.4K
17.70%
Cappuccino
$2.75 LKR 850
$1.63 COP 6,133
68.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 LKR 228
$1.05 COP 3,947
-29.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LKR 115
$0.77 COP 2,899
-51.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 LKR 712
$1.73 COP 6,510
32.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 LKR 1,014
$3.18 COP 12.0K
3.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 LKR 479
$1.07 COP 4,015
44.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 LKR 170
$1.31 COP 4,935
-58.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 LKR 251
$1.38 COP 5,195
-41.30%
Eggs
$2.23 LKR 691
$2.25 COP 8,457
-0.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.11 LKR 3,126
$4.48 COP 16.9K
125.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.62 LKR 1,428
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-19.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.17 LKR 1,910
$8.86 COP 33.3K
-30.36%
Apples (1kg)
$6.47 LKR 2,002
$2.24 COP 8,438
188.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 LKR 343
$1.06 COP 3,988
4.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.87 LKR 1,815
$1.51 COP 5,697
288.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 LKR 391
$1.36 COP 5,119
-7.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 LKR 315
$1.12 COP 4,218
-8.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.88 LKR 272
$1.17 COP 4,400
-24.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.19 LKR 367
$0.90 COP 3,395
32.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 LKR 164
$0.84 COP 3,150
-36.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.51 LKR 2,632
$2.26 COP 8,501
276.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.06 LKR 4,039
$9.97 COP 37.5K
30.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.45 LKR 448
$1.18 COP 4,451
22.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 LKR 559
$2.39 COP 8,993
-24.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 LKR 106
$0.86 COP 3,233
-60.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.12 LKR 3,131
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-75.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.34 LKR 106
$1.47 COP 5,521
-76.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 LKR 108
$1.95 COP 7,323
-82.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.46 LKR 144
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-94.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 LKR 371
$0.97 COP 3,640
23.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K LKR 8.1M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
46.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.1K LKR 10.9M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
31.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$30.35 LKR 9,386
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-62.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.36 LKR 1,348
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-53.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.05 LKR 4,655
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-36.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.03 LKR 6,503
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-17.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.32 LKR 1,025
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-19.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.32 LKR 11.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
-88.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$441 LKR 136.3K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-92.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.48 LKR 8,499
$59.8 COP 225.1K
-54.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.19 LKR 5,934
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-39.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.8 LKR 21.6K
$103 COP 386.5K
-32.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.48 LKR 12.2K
$108 COP 405.9K
-63.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 LKR 104.3K
$483 COP 1.8M
-30.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 LKR 78.1K
$377 COP 1.4M
-33.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$507 LKR 156.9K
$822 COP 3.1M
-38.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$411 LKR 127.1K
$721 COP 2.7M
-42.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$725 LKR 224.3K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-73.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$557 LKR 172.1K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-57.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$323 LKR 100.0K
$538 COP 2.0M
-39.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
13.43
11.69%

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Last update for Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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