Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan Lepas and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bayan Lepas and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bayan Lepas is 22.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bayan Lepas is 23.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.49 MYR 14.71
$6.23 COP 26K
-43.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.51 MYR 78.1
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-42.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.04 MYR 17.02
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-45.33%
Cappuccino
$2.83 MYR 11.94
$1.72 COP 7,155
64.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 MYR 3.38
$1.1 COP 4,575
-27.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.27
$0.73 COP 3,060
-26.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.82 MYR 20.32
$1.66 COP 6,916
190.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 MYR 19.65
$3.2 COP 13.3K
45.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.37 MYR 10.01
$1.09 COP 4,552
117.43%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 MYR 3.54
$1.24 COP 5,188
-32.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.36 MYR 5.74
$1.33 COP 5,544
2.26%
Eggs
$1.73 MYR 7.32
$2.22 COP 9,252
-22.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$54.5 MYR 230
$4.55 COP 19K
1096.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.45 MYR 18.78
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-22.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.63 MYR 27.96
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-22.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.89 MYR 12.19
$2.26 COP 9,410
27.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 MYR 6.78
$1.07 COP 4,461
50.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.93 MYR 12.35
$1.51 COP 6,293
94.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.88
$1.42 COP 5,911
-18.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 MYR 4.16
$1.11 COP 4,619
-10.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1 MYR 4.22
$1.18 COP 4,932
-15.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 MYR 2.59
$0.89 COP 3,718
-31.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 MYR 2.61
$0.84 COP 3,507
-26.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.98 MYR 21
$2.35 COP 9,809
111.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.77 MYR 62.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
58.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 MYR 12.09
$1.18 COP 4,927
143.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 MYR 5.51
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-47.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.61 MYR 2.59
$0.83 COP 3,464
-26.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14 MYR 59
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-66.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 MYR 6.62
$1.41 COP 5,899
11.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 MYR 4.14
$1.96 COP 8,164
-50.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.76 MYR 24.29
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-26.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.53 MYR 2.24
$1.02 COP 4,265
-48.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K MYR 149.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
101.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K MYR 121.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
9.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$32.99 MYR 139
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-60.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.04 MYR 46.55
$9.44 COP 39.4K
16.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.25 MYR 128
$23.51 COP 98K
28.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.85 MYR 134
$25.68 COP 107.1K
24.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.5 MYR 18.96
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-76.49%
Cinema Ticket
$4.17 MYR 17.6
$3.96 COP 16.5K
5.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 MYR 977
$305 COP 1.3M
-24.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,955 MYR 29.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
17.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.26 MYR 161
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-33.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.28 MYR 111
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-16.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.8 MYR 265
$103 COP 430.1K
-39.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78 MYR 329
$106 COP 440.5K
-26.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$186 MYR 784
$489 COP 2M
-62.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 MYR 903
$379 COP 1.6M
-43.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$466 MYR 1,963
$827 COP 3.4M
-43.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$565 MYR 2,382
$729 COP 3M
-22.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,961 MYR 8,269
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-10.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 MYR 4,283
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-33.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bayan Lepas
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$907 MYR 3,826
$550 COP 2.3M
64.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
13.43
-75.43%

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Last update for Bayan Lepas: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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