Cost of Living Comparison Between Wattala and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Wattala and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Wattala is 17.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 45.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Wattala is 21.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 43.7% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.93 LKR 1,210

$5.91 COP 22.5K

-33.50%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.46 LKR 7,835

$32.19 COP 122.7K

-20.91%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.3 LKR 2,554

$7.21 COP 27.5K

15.12%

Cappuccino

$2.62 LKR 806

$1.65 COP 6,284

58.79%

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

$0.74 LKR 227

$1.11 COP 4,224

-33.33%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.38 LKR 116

$0.71 COP 2,716

-46.48%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.3 LKR 709

$1.74 COP 6,637

32.18%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.38 LKR 1,041

$3.19 COP 12.2K

5.96%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.79 LKR 550

$1.1 COP 4,176

62.73%

White Bread (500g)

$0.53 LKR 163

$1.3 COP 4,965

-59.23%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.88 LKR 269

$1.39 COP 5,302

-36.69%

Eggs

$2.23 LKR 685

$2.18 COP 8,302

2.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.24 LKR 4,382

$4.54 COP 17.3K

213.66%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.61 LKR 1,420

$5.85 COP 22.3K

-21.20%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.2 LKR 2,523

$8.62 COP 32.8K

-4.87%

Apples (1kg)

$7.59 LKR 2,337

$2.24 COP 8,539

238.84%

Banana (1kg)

$1.11 LKR 341

$1.07 COP 4,080

3.74%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.92 LKR 1,821

$1.53 COP 5,822

286.93%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 375

$1.41 COP 5,377

-13.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 357

$1.12 COP 4,269

3.57%

Onion (1kg)

$1.42 LKR 436

$1.14 COP 4,343

24.56%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.15 LKR 354

$0.9 COP 3,418

27.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.6 LKR 184

$0.91 COP 3,481

-34.07%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.99 LKR 3,075

$2.34 COP 8,932

326.92%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.76 LKR 3,927

$9.94 COP 37.9K

28.37%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2 LKR 617

$1.15 COP 4,369

73.91%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.95 LKR 908

$2.38 COP 9,066

23.95%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.81 COP 3,069

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$40.57 COP 154.6K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.38 LKR 118

$1.46 COP 5,572

-73.97%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.35 LKR 109

$1.99 COP 7,570

-82.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.61 LKR 188

$7.96 COP 30.3K

-92.34%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.26 LKR 387

$1.01 COP 3,844

24.75%

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

$27.2K LKR 8.4M

$17.7K COP 67.3M

54.25%

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

$35.1K LKR 10.8M

$26.8K COP 102.1M

31.12%

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

$60.9 LKR 18.7K

$80.8 COP 308K

-24.73%

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

$4.23 LKR 1,301

$9.39 COP 35.8K

-54.95%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$14.87 LKR 4,577

$23.51 COP 89.6K

-36.75%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$13.25 LKR 4,077

$25.61 COP 97.6K

-48.26%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.95 COP 72.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.39 LKR 1,043

$4.12 COP 15.7K

-17.72%

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

$37.4 LKR 11.5K

$306 COP 1.2M

-87.79%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$445 LKR 137.1K

$5,875 COP 22.4M

-92.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.04 LKR 8,628

$58.8 COP 224K

-52.31%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.06 LKR 5,864

$31.9 COP 121.5K

-40.25%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.1 LKR 21.6K

$102 COP 387.4K

-31.03%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.32 LKR 12.1K

$108 COP 413K

-63.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$478 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$375 COP 1.4M

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$838 COP 3.2M

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$727 COP 2.8M

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,251 COP 8.6M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,598 COP 6.1M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$517 COP 2M

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 Wattala: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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