Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangi and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangi and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bangi is 7.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bangi is 14% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 27.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.20 MYR 12.62
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-46.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.07 MYR 51.5
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-60.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 MYR 11.78
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-58.98%
Cappuccino
$2.88 MYR 11.36
$1.63 COP 6,128
76.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 MYR 3.14
$1.05 COP 3,944
-23.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.77 COP 2,896
-40.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.81 MYR 18.96
$1.73 COP 6,505
178.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.72 MYR 26.47
$3.18 COP 12.0K
111.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 MYR 5.89
$1.07 COP 4,012
39.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 MYR 2.90
$1.31 COP 4,931
-43.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.60 MYR 2.37
$1.38 COP 5,191
-56.52%
Eggs
$1.88 MYR 7.42
$2.25 COP 8,450
-16.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.68 MYR 61.8
$4.48 COP 16.9K
250.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.33 MYR 9.17
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-59.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.18 MYR 36.17
$8.86 COP 33.3K
3.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 MYR 14.88
$2.24 COP 8,431
68.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.02
$1.06 COP 3,985
44.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.58 MYR 10.18
$1.51 COP 5,693
70.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.74 MYR 2.90
$1.36 COP 5,115
-45.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 MYR 5.79
$1.12 COP 4,215
31.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 MYR 1.42
$1.17 COP 4,397
-69.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 MYR 4.98
$0.90 COP 3,392
40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.18
$0.84 COP 3,147
-34.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 MYR 16.80
$2.26 COP 8,494
88.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.38 MYR 56.7
$9.97 COP 37.5K
44.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.85 MYR 11.22
$1.18 COP 4,448
141.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 MYR 11.45
$2.39 COP 8,986
21.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 2.92
$0.86 COP 3,230
-13.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.84 MYR 46.65
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-71.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 MYR 5.69
$1.47 COP 5,517
-1.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.07
$1.95 COP 7,317
-47.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 MYR 22.62
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-26.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.84
$0.97 COP 3,637
-51.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 140.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
98.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K MYR 152.3K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
44.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.73 MYR 180
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-43.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.21 MYR 36.29
$9.40 COP 35.4K
-2.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.76 MYR 121
$23.61 COP 88.8K
30.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.82 MYR 145
$25.55 COP 96.0K
44.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.80 MYR 22.85
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-69.93%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 MYR 19.64
$4.10 COP 15.4K
21.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$184 MYR 726
$306 COP 1.2M
-39.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,859 MYR 27.0K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
16.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.0 MYR 260
$59.8 COP 224.9K
10.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.99 MYR 74.8
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-40.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.1 MYR 288
$103 COP 386.2K
-28.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.00 MYR 158
$108 COP 405.6K
-62.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$480 MYR 1,892
$483 COP 1.8M
-0.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$285 MYR 1,122
$377 COP 1.4M
-24.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 MYR 2,042
$822 COP 3.1M
-36.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 MYR 1,262
$721 COP 2.7M
-55.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,602 MYR 6,312
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-42.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,029 MYR 4,053
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-22.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bangi
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,276 MYR 5,027
$538 COP 2.0M
137.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.43
-69.69%

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Last update for Bangi: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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