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Cost of Living Comparison Between Alor Setar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Alor Setar and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Alor Setar is 20.6% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Alor Setar is 30.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 36% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.38 MYR 9.84
$5.91 COP 22.5K
-59.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.56 MYR 47.71
$32.19 COP 122.7K
-64.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.95 MYR 16.32
$7.21 COP 27.5K
-45.21%
Cappuccino
$1.61 MYR 6.64
$1.65 COP 6,284
-2.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 MYR 2.12
$1.11 COP 4,224
-54.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MYR 1.11
$0.71 COP 2,716
-61.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.49 MYR 14.4
$1.74 COP 6,637
100.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41 MYR 9.93
$3.19 COP 12.2K
-24.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 MYR 6.47
$1.1 COP 4,176
42.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 MYR 3.5
$1.3 COP 4,965
-34.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.78
$1.39 COP 5,302
-16.55%
Eggs
$1.47 MYR 6.06
$2.18 COP 8,302
-32.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.8 MYR 48.68
$4.54 COP 17.3K
159.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.03 MYR 12.49
$5.85 COP 22.3K
-48.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.22 MYR 33.94
$8.62 COP 32.8K
-4.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 MYR 11.59
$2.24 COP 8,539
25.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 MYR 4.27
$1.07 COP 4,080
-3.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 MYR 5.93
$1.53 COP 5,822
-5.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 MYR 8.65
$1.41 COP 5,377
48.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 MYR 3.64
$1.12 COP 4,269
-21.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 MYR 2.22
$1.14 COP 4,343
-52.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 MYR 2.99
$0.9 COP 3,418
-20.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 2.03
$0.91 COP 3,481
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 MYR 11.82
$2.34 COP 8,932
22.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.6 MYR 35.49
$9.94 COP 37.9K
-13.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 MYR 4.77
$1.15 COP 4,369
0.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 MYR 8.87
$2.38 COP 9,066
-9.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 MYR 2.98
$0.81 COP 3,069
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 MYR 48.55
$40.57 COP 154.6K
-71.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 MYR 3.04
$1.46 COP 5,572
-49.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 MYR 2.21
$1.99 COP 7,570
-72.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.18 MYR 29.61
$7.96 COP 30.3K
-9.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.88
$1.01 COP 3,844
-54.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K MYR 139.3K
$17.7K COP 67.3M
91.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K MYR 112.8K
$26.8K COP 102.1M
1.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.77 MYR 160
$80.8 COP 308K
-52.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.25 MYR 29.93
$9.39 COP 35.8K
-22.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.55 MYR 110
$23.51 COP 89.6K
12.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.61 MYR 151
$25.61 COP 97.6K
42.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.67 MYR 39.93
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-48.97%
Cinema Ticket
$2.9 MYR 11.96
$4.12 COP 15.7K
-29.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$81.8 MYR 338
$306 COP 1.2M
-73.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,260 MYR 21.7K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
-10.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.85 MYR 198
$58.8 COP 224K
-18.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.48 MYR 118
$31.9 COP 121.5K
-10.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 MYR 255
$102 COP 387.4K
-39.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.8 MYR 214
$108 COP 413K
-52.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$297 MYR 1,226
$478 COP 1.8M
-37.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$172 MYR 708
$375 COP 1.4M
-54.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$455 MYR 1,876
$838 COP 3.2M
-45.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 MYR 1,385
$727 COP 2.8M
-53.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,278 MYR 5,272
$2,251 COP 8.6M
-43.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alor Setar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$879 MYR 3,628
$517 COP 2M
69.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
13.43
-69.02%

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

Last update for Alor Setar: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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