Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Alor Setar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Alor Setar

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 42% more expensive than Alor Setar without rent, and 57.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.1% more expensive than Alor Setar without rent, and 52.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.29 MYR 9.03
163.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$11.61 MYR 45.74
185.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.99 MYR 15.74
82.71%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.66 MYR 6.53
-1.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$0.51 MYR 2.02
105.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.27 MYR 1.05
185.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$3.53 MYR 13.91
-50.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.40 MYR 9.47
32.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$1.61 MYR 6.33
-33.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$0.84 MYR 3.29
55.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.15 MYR 4.52
20.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$1.45 MYR 5.71
55.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$11.74 MYR 46.25
-61.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.10 MYR 12.21
85.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$8.40 MYR 33.09
5.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$2.89 MYR 11.37
-22.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.04 MYR 4.08
1.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.43 MYR 5.63
5.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$2.18 MYR 8.59
-37.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$0.93 MYR 3.68
20.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$0.53 MYR 2.09
120.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$0.73 MYR 2.88
23.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$0.48 MYR 1.91
75.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$2.78 MYR 10.94
-18.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$8.72 MYR 34.37
14.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$1.15 MYR 4.53
2.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.07 MYR 8.14
15.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$0.73 MYR 2.89
17.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$11.59 MYR 45.67
257.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$0.69 MYR 2.72
113.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.54 MYR 2.12
261.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$7.26 MYR 28.62
6.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$0.49 MYR 1.95
97.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$33.1K MYR 130.5K
-45.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$27.2K MYR 107.2K
-1.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$37.90 MYR 149
114.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$7.09 MYR 27.92
32.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$26.94 MYR 106
-12.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$37.23 MYR 147
-31.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$9.25 MYR 36.44
108.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$2.91 MYR 11.47
40.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$83.6 MYR 329
266.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$5,299 MYR 20.9K
11.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$46.87 MYR 185
27.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$28.61 MYR 113
11.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$61.0 MYR 240
68.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$53.5 MYR 211
101.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$289 MYR 1,140
66.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$173 MYR 680
118.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$457 MYR 1,799
79.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$339 MYR 1,336
112.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,729 MYR 6,812
61.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,022 MYR 4,028
29.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,136 MYR 4,475
-52.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.16
222.84%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Alor Setar: March 3, 2026

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