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

🙂 Solo nomad: Weligama is 9.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Weligama is 18.8% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 50.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.97 LKR 1,220

$5.91 COP 22.5K

-32.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.46 LKR 4,140

$32.19 COP 122.7K

-58.19%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$5.93 LKR 1,826

$7.21 COP 27.5K

-17.75%

Cappuccino

$2.62 LKR 807

$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)

$0.37 LKR 115

$0.71 COP 2,716

-47.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.38 LKR 733

$1.74 COP 6,637

36.78%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.42 LKR 1,054

$3.19 COP 12.2K

7.21%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.7 LKR 523

$1.1 COP 4,176

54.55%

White Bread (500g)

$0.32 LKR 97.3

$1.3 COP 4,965

-75.38%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.8 LKR 247

$1.39 COP 5,302

-42.45%

Eggs

$2.11 LKR 650

$2.18 COP 8,302

-3.21%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$14.12 LKR 4,346

$4.54 COP 17.3K

211.01%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.7 LKR 1,445

$5.85 COP 22.3K

-19.66%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.92 LKR 2,436

$8.62 COP 32.8K

-8.12%

Apples (1kg)

$7.62 LKR 2,345

$2.24 COP 8,539

240.18%

Banana (1kg)

$0.73 LKR 225

$1.07 COP 4,080

-31.78%

Oranges (1kg)

$5.86 LKR 1,803

$1.53 COP 5,822

283.01%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.22 LKR 375

$1.41 COP 5,377

-13.48%

Potato (1kg)

$1.16 LKR 356

$1.12 COP 4,269

3.57%

Onion (1kg)

$0.45 LKR 139

$1.14 COP 4,343

-60.53%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.19 LKR 366

$0.9 COP 3,418

32.22%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.55 LKR 170

$0.91 COP 3,481

-39.56%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$9.96 LKR 3,066

$2.34 COP 8,932

325.64%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.78 LKR 3,934

$9.94 COP 37.9K

28.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.99 LKR 614

$1.15 COP 4,369

73.04%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.97 LKR 914

$2.38 COP 9,066

24.79%

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)

$0.39 LKR 118

$1.46 COP 5,572

-73.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.33 LKR 101

$1.99 COP 7,570

-83.42%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$0.57 LKR 174

$7.96 COP 30.3K

-92.84%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 LKR 386

$1.01 COP 3,844

23.76%

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

$26.9K LKR 8.3M

$17.7K COP 67.3M

52.54%

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

$34.4K LKR 10.6M

$26.8K COP 102.1M

28.18%

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

$59.6 LKR 18.4K

$80.8 COP 308K

-26.22%

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

$3.33 LKR 1,025

$9.39 COP 35.8K

-64.54%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.36 LKR 4,728

$23.51 COP 89.6K

-34.67%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$25.61 COP 97.6K

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.95 COP 72.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.38 LKR 1,039

$4.12 COP 15.7K

-17.96%

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

$37.41 LKR 11.5K

$306 COP 1.2M

-87.79%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$448 LKR 137.8K

$5,875 COP 22.4M

-92.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$27.32 LKR 8,407

$58.8 COP 224K

-53.54%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$19.2 LKR 5,909

$31.9 COP 121.5K

-39.81%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$68.7 LKR 21.1K

$102 COP 387.4K

-32.43%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$39.11 LKR 12K

$108 COP 413K

-63.92%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$478 COP 1.8M

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$219 LKR 67.3K

$375 COP 1.4M

-41.68%

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 Weligama: November 30, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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