Cost of Living Comparison Between Batu Pahat and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Batu Pahat and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Batu Pahat is 9.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Batu Pahat is 13.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.43 MYR 9.55
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-59.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.72 MYR 46.04
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-64.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.72 MYR 14.62
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-48.97%
Cappuccino
$2.22 MYR 8.74
$1.63 COP 6,134
36.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 MYR 2.24
$1.05 COP 3,948
-45.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 MYR 1.31
$0.77 COP 2,899
-57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.35 MYR 17.08
$1.73 COP 6,511
151.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.43 MYR 21.35
$3.18 COP 12.0K
70.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 MYR 6.64
$1.07 COP 4,016
57.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 MYR 2.92
$1.31 COP 4,935
-43.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.72 MYR 2.84
$1.38 COP 5,196
-47.83%
Eggs
$1.86 MYR 7.30
$2.25 COP 8,458
-17.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.81 MYR 89.6
$4.48 COP 16.9K
409.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.52 MYR 13.83
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-38.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 MYR 28.61
$8.86 COP 33.4K
-17.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.90 MYR 15.34
$2.24 COP 8,440
74.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 MYR 3.52
$1.06 COP 3,989
-15.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.42 MYR 13.44
$1.51 COP 5,698
126.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 MYR 10.00
$1.36 COP 5,120
86.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 1.91
$1.12 COP 4,219
-56.25%
Onion (1kg)
$0.45 MYR 1.78
$1.17 COP 4,401
-61.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 MYR 4.39
$0.90 COP 3,396
24.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 1.92
$0.84 COP 3,150
-41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 MYR 16.36
$2.26 COP 8,502
84.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.73 MYR 81.5
$9.97 COP 37.5K
107.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.28 MYR 16.82
$1.18 COP 4,452
262.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.34 MYR 20.98
$2.39 COP 8,995
123.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 2.85
$0.86 COP 3,234
-15.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.56 MYR 45.43
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-72.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.20 MYR 4.70
$1.47 COP 5,522
-18.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.09 MYR 4.29
$1.95 COP 7,324
-44.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.40 MYR 17.28
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-43.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.83
$0.97 COP 3,641
-51.55%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$43.7K MYR 171.8K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
143.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.5K MYR 123.7K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
17.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.1 MYR 287
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-9.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.78 MYR 38.44
$9.40 COP 35.4K
4.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$20.65 MYR 81.2
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-12.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.54 MYR 148
$25.55 COP 96.1K
46.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 MYR 22.85
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-69.88%
Cinema Ticket
$3.55 MYR 13.96
$4.10 COP 15.4K
-13.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$71.5 MYR 281
$306 COP 1.2M
-76.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,238 MYR 16.7K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-28.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 MYR 434
$59.8 COP 225.1K
84.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.13 MYR 107
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-15.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.1 MYR 291
$103 COP 386.5K
-27.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.3 MYR 304
$108 COP 406.0K
-28.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 MYR 1,508
$483 COP 1.8M
-20.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MYR 1,075
$377 COP 1.4M
-27.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$633 MYR 2,488
$822 COP 3.1M
-22.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 MYR 1,846
$721 COP 2.7M
-34.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,857 MYR 7,299
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-33.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,009 MYR 3,967
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-23.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Batu Pahat
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
13.43
-70.51%

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Last update for Batu Pahat: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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