Cost of Living Comparison Between Kajang, Selangor and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kajang, Selangor and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kajang, Selangor is 13.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kajang, Selangor is 5.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 14% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 MYR 14.37
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-39.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.21 MYR 75.7
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-42.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.80 MYR 18.89
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-34.16%
Cappuccino
$3.02 MYR 11.88
$1.63 COP 6,128
85.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MYR 3.29
$1.05 COP 3,944
-20.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 MYR 1.79
$0.77 COP 2,896
-40.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.60 MYR 18.11
$1.73 COP 6,505
165.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.00 MYR 23.64
$3.18 COP 12.0K
88.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.83 MYR 7.20
$1.07 COP 4,012
71.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.04 MYR 4.11
$1.31 COP 4,931
-20.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.73 MYR 6.80
$1.38 COP 5,191
25.36%
Eggs
$1.82 MYR 7.16
$2.25 COP 8,450
-19.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.41 MYR 60.7
$4.48 COP 16.9K
243.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.02 MYR 19.77
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-12.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 MYR 37.93
$8.86 COP 33.3K
8.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.98 MYR 11.75
$2.24 COP 8,431
33.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 MYR 6.16
$1.06 COP 3,985
47.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 MYR 11.39
$1.51 COP 5,693
91.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 MYR 7.64
$1.36 COP 5,115
42.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 5.72
$1.12 COP 4,215
29.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.81 MYR 7.12
$1.17 COP 4,397
54.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.17 MYR 4.61
$0.90 COP 3,392
30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.22
$0.84 COP 3,147
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.15 MYR 16.37
$2.26 COP 8,494
83.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.91 MYR 74.5
$9.97 COP 37.5K
89.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.78 MYR 10.95
$1.18 COP 4,448
135.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 MYR 11.86
$2.39 COP 8,986
25.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.74
$0.86 COP 3,230
-19.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.95 MYR 47.07
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-71.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 4.75
$1.47 COP 5,517
-17.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 MYR 4.09
$1.95 COP 7,317
-46.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.80 MYR 18.92
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-38.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.83
$0.97 COP 3,637
-52.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 140.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
98.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K MYR 130.6K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
24.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.43 MYR 179
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-43.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.58 MYR 37.75
$9.40 COP 35.4K
1.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.28 MYR 123
$23.61 COP 88.8K
32.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.51 MYR 148
$25.55 COP 96.0K
46.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 MYR 23.66
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-68.90%
Cinema Ticket
$5.04 MYR 19.88
$4.10 COP 15.4K
22.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$214 MYR 844
$306 COP 1.2M
-30.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,994 MYR 27.6K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
18.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 MYR 238
$59.8 COP 224.9K
1.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.69 MYR 145
$31.96 COP 120.2K
14.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 MYR 342
$103 COP 386.2K
-15.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.9 MYR 283
$108 COP 405.6K
-33.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$392 MYR 1,546
$483 COP 1.8M
-18.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$271 MYR 1,068
$377 COP 1.4M
-28.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$637 MYR 2,511
$822 COP 3.1M
-22.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 MYR 1,884
$721 COP 2.7M
-33.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,842 MYR 7,258
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-33.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,020 MYR 4,020
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-22.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kajang, Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$627 MYR 2,469
$538 COP 2.0M
16.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.43
-69.69%

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Last update for Kajang, Selangor: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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