Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuantan and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuantan and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Kuantan is 0.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 22.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kuantan is 12.3% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.34 MYR 9.89
$6.23 COP 26K
-62.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.86 MYR 50
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-63.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.37 MYR 14.22
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-54.40%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MYR 9.41
$1.72 COP 7,155
29.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 MYR 2.65
$1.1 COP 4,575
-42.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.54
$0.73 COP 3,060
-49.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 MYR 14.66
$1.66 COP 6,916
109.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.52 MYR 23.29
$3.2 COP 13.3K
72.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.7 MYR 7.16
$1.09 COP 4,552
55.96%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 MYR 4.73
$1.24 COP 5,188
-9.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 MYR 4.29
$1.33 COP 5,544
-23.31%
Eggs
$1.24 MYR 5.23
$2.22 COP 9,252
-44.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.24 MYR 43.17
$4.55 COP 19K
125.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.39 MYR 14.3
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-40.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.24 MYR 26.32
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-27.36%
Apples (1kg)
$3 MYR 12.64
$2.26 COP 9,410
32.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 MYR 7.49
$1.07 COP 4,461
66.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 MYR 12.49
$1.51 COP 6,293
96.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 MYR 8.61
$1.42 COP 5,911
43.66%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 MYR 5.58
$1.11 COP 4,619
18.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1 MYR 4.24
$1.18 COP 4,932
-15.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 MYR 3.14
$0.89 COP 3,718
-15.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.34
$0.84 COP 3,507
-33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.36 MYR 18.4
$2.35 COP 9,809
85.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.77 MYR 79.1
$9.34 COP 38.9K
100.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 MYR 8.2
$1.18 COP 4,927
64.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 MYR 8.13
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-22.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.45 MYR 1.92
$0.83 COP 3,464
-45.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.98 MYR 84.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-52.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 MYR 4.3
$1.41 COP 5,899
-27.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.4 MYR 1.7
$1.96 COP 8,164
-79.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.33 MYR 18.24
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-44.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.09
$1.02 COP 4,265
-50.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K MYR 136.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
83.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.4K MYR 132.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
19.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.66 MYR 99.8
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-71.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.31 MYR 39.27
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-1.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.32 MYR 89.9
$23.51 COP 98K
-9.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.94 MYR 156
$25.68 COP 107.1K
43.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.05 MYR 25.53
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-68.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.11 MYR 17.33
$3.96 COP 16.5K
3.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 MYR 491
$305 COP 1.3M
-61.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,253 MYR 17.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-28.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$71 MYR 299
$57.9 COP 241.4K
22.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.81 MYR 117
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-11.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$37.2 MYR 157
$103 COP 430.1K
-63.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.22 MYR 199
$106 COP 440.5K
-55.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 MYR 690
$489 COP 2M
-66.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 MYR 1,119
$379 COP 1.6M
-29.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$214 MYR 902
$827 COP 3.4M
-74.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$481 MYR 2,027
$729 COP 3M
-34.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$661 MYR 2,786
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-69.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,128 MYR 4,758
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-26.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuantan
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$644 MYR 2,717
$550 COP 2.3M
17.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.62
13.43
-73.05%

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Last update for Kuantan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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