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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Weligama is 19.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Weligama is 14.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.91 LKRĀ 1,214
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
-35.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.27 LKRĀ 4,124
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
-59.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.87 LKRĀ 1,824
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
-19.48%
Cappuccino
$2.73 LKRĀ 849
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
67.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKRĀ 210
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
-35.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 LKRĀ 118
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
-50.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.32 LKRĀ 720
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
34.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 LKRĀ 1,025
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
3.77%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 LKRĀ 526
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
57.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.34 LKRĀ 107
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-74.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 LKRĀ 253
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
-41.30%
Eggs
$2.20 LKRĀ 683
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-2.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.91 LKRĀ 4,322
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
210.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.78 LKRĀ 1,487
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
-16.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.98 LKRĀ 2,479
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
-9.93%
Apples (1kg)
$7.66 LKRĀ 2,381
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
241.96%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 LKRĀ 247
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
-24.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.92 LKRĀ 1,838
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
292.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 LKRĀ 373
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
-11.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 LKRĀ 344
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 LKRĀ 140
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
-61.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 LKRĀ 368
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
31.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 LKRĀ 189
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
-27.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.02 LKRĀ 3,112
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
343.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.15 LKRĀ 4,085
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
31.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 LKRĀ 656
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
78.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.86 LKRĀ 887
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
19.67%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.39 LKRĀ 120
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
-73.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRĀ 101
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-83.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 LKRĀ 177
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-92.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.24 LKRĀ 386
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
27.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.3K LKRĀ 8.2M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
46.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K LKRĀ 10.7M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
28.90%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.0 LKRĀ 18.9K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-24.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.41 LKRĀ 1,060
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
-63.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.09 LKRĀ 4,689
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-36.09%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 LKRĀ 1,048
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
-17.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$37.54 LKRĀ 11.7K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-87.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$442 LKRĀ 137.2K
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-92.51%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.97 LKRĀ 8,691
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
-53.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.62 LKRĀ 6,097
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
-38.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 LKRĀ 21.6K
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
-32.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.11 LKRĀ 12.2K
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-63.74%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$220 LKRĀ 68.5K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-41.57%
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
Weligama
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
13.43
22.49%

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Last update for Weligama: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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