Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Terengganu and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Terengganu and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kuala Terengganu is 9.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuala Terengganu is 0 than Medellin without rent, and 27.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.42 MYR 10.19
$6.23 COP 26K
-61.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.96 MYR 92.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-32.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 MYR 19.37
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-37.89%
Cappuccino
$2.85 MYR 12
$1.72 COP 7,155
65.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.89
$1.1 COP 4,575
-59.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 MYR 1.05
$0.73 COP 3,060
-65.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 MYR 14.86
$1.66 COP 6,916
112.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 MYR 21.46
$3.2 COP 13.3K
59.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 MYR 6.63
$1.09 COP 4,552
44.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 MYR 3.97
$1.24 COP 5,188
-24.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.31 MYR 5.51
$1.33 COP 5,544
-1.50%
Eggs
$2.15 MYR 9.06
$2.22 COP 9,252
-3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.81 MYR 62.4
$4.55 COP 19K
225.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.27 MYR 18
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-25.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.59 MYR 40.43
$8.59 COP 35.8K
11.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 MYR 12.05
$2.26 COP 9,410
26.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.44
$1.07 COP 4,461
42.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.48 MYR 10.44
$1.51 COP 6,293
64.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.84
$1.42 COP 5,911
-2.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 MYR 5.01
$1.11 COP 4,619
7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 MYR 5.32
$1.18 COP 4,932
6.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 MYR 4.23
$0.89 COP 3,718
12.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.19
$0.84 COP 3,507
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.15 MYR 17.52
$2.35 COP 9,809
76.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.5 MYR 56.9
$9.34 COP 38.9K
44.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 MYR 11.63
$1.18 COP 4,927
133.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 MYR 12.32
$2.49 COP 10.4K
17.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 3.11
$0.83 COP 3,464
-10.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.86 MYR 50
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-71.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 5.08
$1.41 COP 5,899
-14.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.22
$1.96 COP 8,164
-48.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 MYR 24.9
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-24.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 2.07
$1.02 COP 4,265
-51.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K MYR 152K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
104.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.9K MYR 134.4K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
21.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.43 MYR 187
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-46.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.09 MYR 38.33
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-3.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.98 MYR 122
$23.51 COP 98K
23.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.67 MYR 155
$25.68 COP 107.1K
42.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.95 MYR 25.1
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-68.91%
Cinema Ticket
$5.05 MYR 21.28
$3.96 COP 16.5K
27.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 MYR 806
$305 COP 1.3M
-37.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,035 MYR 29.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
18.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 MYR 252
$57.9 COP 241.4K
3.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.06 MYR 114
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-14.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.5 MYR 306
$103 COP 430.1K
-29.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.2 MYR 216
$106 COP 440.5K
-51.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 MYR 836
$489 COP 2M
-59.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$116 MYR 490
$379 COP 1.6M
-69.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$657 MYR 2,770
$827 COP 3.4M
-20.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 MYR 1,154
$729 COP 3M
-62.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,781 MYR 7,512
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-18.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,129 MYR 4,759
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-26.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuala Terengganu
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$473 MYR 1,995
$550 COP 2.3M
-13.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.43
-69.69%

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Last update for Kuala Terengganu: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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