Cost of Living Comparison Between Kulim and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kulim and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kulim is 28.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kulim is 1.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.53 MYR 9.96
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-58.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.12 MYR 91.1
$33.17 COP 124.7K
-30.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.70 MYR 14.59
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-49.25%
Cappuccino
$2.30 MYR 9.04
$1.63 COP 6,128
41.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 MYR 2.84
$1.05 COP 3,944
-31.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 MYR 1.32
$0.77 COP 2,896
-57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.31 MYR 16.99
$1.73 COP 6,505
149.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 MYR 20.78
$3.18 COP 12.0K
65.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 MYR 7.50
$1.07 COP 4,012
77.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 MYR 4.21
$1.31 COP 4,931
-18.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 MYR 5.92
$1.38 COP 5,191
8.70%
Eggs
$1.89 MYR 7.44
$2.25 COP 8,450
-16.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.32 MYR 87.9
$4.48 COP 16.9K
398.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 MYR 19.35
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-14.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.47 MYR 41.25
$8.86 COP 33.3K
18.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 MYR 15.24
$2.24 COP 8,431
72.77%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 MYR 6.97
$1.06 COP 3,985
66.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 MYR 13.18
$1.51 COP 5,693
121.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 MYR 10.04
$1.36 COP 5,115
87.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 MYR 6.70
$1.12 COP 4,215
51.79%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MYR 3.92
$1.17 COP 4,397
-15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MYR 4.21
$0.90 COP 3,392
18.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MYR 2.03
$0.84 COP 3,147
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.18 MYR 16.47
$2.26 COP 8,494
84.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.27 MYR 83.8
$9.97 COP 37.5K
113.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.29 MYR 16.88
$1.18 COP 4,448
263.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 MYR 21.50
$2.39 COP 8,986
128.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MYR 2.07
$0.86 COP 3,230
-39.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.68 MYR 46.02
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-71.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 4.78
$1.47 COP 5,517
-17.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.06
$1.95 COP 7,317
-47.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.38 MYR 17.25
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-43.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.81
$0.97 COP 3,637
-52.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.0K MYR 173.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
144.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K MYR 122.5K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
16.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 MYR 295
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-7.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.68 MYR 38.16
$9.40 COP 35.4K
2.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.65 MYR 113
$23.61 COP 88.8K
21.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 MYR 145
$25.55 COP 96.0K
44.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.73 MYR 22.59
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-70.30%
Cinema Ticket
$5.56 MYR 21.92
$4.10 COP 15.4K
35.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 MYR 471
$306 COP 1.2M
-60.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,315 MYR 17.0K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-26.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 MYR 441
$59.8 COP 224.9K
86.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.55 MYR 109
$31.96 COP 120.2K
-13.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 MYR 295
$103 COP 386.2K
-27.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 MYR 311
$108 COP 405.6K
-26.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 MYR 1,525
$483 COP 1.8M
-19.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 MYR 1,061
$377 COP 1.4M
-28.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 MYR 2,553
$822 COP 3.1M
-21.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 MYR 1,864
$721 COP 2.7M
-34.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 MYR 6,273
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-42.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$917 MYR 3,612
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-30.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kulim
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
13.43
-70.51%

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Last update for Kulim: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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