Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Kedah Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Kedah

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 10.1% more expensive than Kedah without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 13.2% more expensive than Kedah without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COP 18.7K
$3.00 MYR 11.84
65.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COP 117.4K
$21.15 MYR 83.3
47.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COP 28.8K
$4.29 MYR 16.91
78.32%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COP 6,748
$2.93 MYR 11.55
-38.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 3,805
$0.74 MYR 2.92
36.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COP 2,399
$0.33 MYR 1.32
93.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COP 4,281
$4.43 MYR 17.47
-74.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COP 8,237
$4.43 MYR 17.46
-50.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 4,629
$1.82 MYR 7.17
-32.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COP 5,467
$0.98 MYR 3.87
47.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,280
$1.19 MYR 4.70
-4.20%
Eggs
$1.96 COP 7,384
$2.13 MYR 8.41
-7.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COP 18.2K
$14.82 MYR 58.4
-67.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 19.4K
$5.01 MYR 19.72
2.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COP 27.2K
$15.00 MYR 59.1
-51.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COP 11.6K
$2.91 MYR 11.47
6.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,260
$1.16 MYR 4.55
-2.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$2.61 MYR 10.27
-49.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,671
$2.16 MYR 8.50
-42.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,181
$1.14 MYR 4.50
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,366
$1.20 MYR 4.73
-3.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COP 2,918
$0.90 MYR 3.55
-13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,194
$0.49 MYR 1.94
73.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COP 10.9K
$4.28 MYR 16.88
-32.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COP 44.4K
$19.66 MYR 77.5
-39.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,348
$2.63 MYR 10.36
-55.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COP 7,309
$3.37 MYR 13.26
-42.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COP 2,792
$0.73 MYR 2.89
1.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 155.0K
$11.70 MYR 46.11
252.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,293
$0.68 MYR 2.66
107.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COP 5,778
$0.50 MYR 1.98
208.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COP 23.3K
$7.28 MYR 28.69
-14.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,704
$0.46 MYR 1.81
115.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 58.5M
$33.9K MYR 133.5K
-54.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COP 94.1M
$28.0K MYR 110.3K
-10.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COP 311.9K
$39.37 MYR 155
110.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 42.1K
$10.29 MYR 40.54
8.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$11.77 MYR 46.37
117.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COP 90.5K
$37.46 MYR 148
-35.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COP 42.3K
$5.94 MYR 23.39
89.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COP 18.7K
$2.82 MYR 11.09
76.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COP 1.1M
$237 MYR 932
27.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COP 31.4M
$6,264 MYR 24.7K
33.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COP 224.1K
$54.9 MYR 216
8.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COP 156.0K
$28.71 MYR 113
44.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COP 393.0K
$61.1 MYR 241
70.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COP 316.2K
$52.8 MYR 208
59.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COP 1.7M
$385 MYR 1,517
17.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COP 1.2M
$266 MYR 1,050
23.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 3.1M
$656 MYR 2,584
24.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COP 2.4M
$469 MYR 1,848
35.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COP 8.0M
$1,866 MYR 7,352
14.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COP 5.4M
$998 MYR 3,931
44.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Kedah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COP 1.9M
$1,365 MYR 5,379
-63.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
4.16
210.82%

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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Kedah: February 28, 2026

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