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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.2% more expensive than Alor Setar without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 18.9% more expensive than Alor Setar without rent, and 58.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$2.41 MYRΒ 9.77
147.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$11.59 MYRΒ 47.04
179.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$3.99 MYRΒ 16.22
78.70%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$1.66 MYRΒ 6.72
-0.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.51 MYRΒ 2.06
107.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.27 MYRΒ 1.09
185.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,419
$3.60 MYRΒ 14.62
-51.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$2.33 MYRΒ 9.47
31.33%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.56 MYRΒ 6.32
-29.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.83 MYRΒ 3.37
56.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,906
$1.20 MYRΒ 4.85
11.67%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,300
$1.50 MYRΒ 6.10
50.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$11.87 MYRΒ 48.20
-62.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$2.98 MYRΒ 12.09
94.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$8.37 MYRΒ 33.99
7.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,692
$2.90 MYRΒ 11.79
-18.28%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,940
$1.03 MYRΒ 4.20
3.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,419
$1.37 MYRΒ 5.57
8.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,012
$2.19 MYRΒ 8.88
-37.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,136
$0.95 MYRΒ 3.87
18.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$0.54 MYRΒ 2.20
109.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,275
$0.73 MYRΒ 2.97
21.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.49 MYRΒ 1.98
73.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$2.80 MYRΒ 11.38
-18.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$8.68 MYRΒ 35.25
16.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$1.15 MYRΒ 4.68
3.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,829
$2.08 MYRΒ 8.46
15.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,075
$0.73 MYRΒ 2.97
15.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$11.60 MYRΒ 47.09
252.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$0.74 MYRΒ 3.01
100.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,950
$0.49 MYRΒ 2.01
285.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$6.89 MYRΒ 27.97
16.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$0.50 MYRΒ 2.02
88.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.2M
$33.4K MYRΒ 135.7K
-46.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$27.1K MYRΒ 109.9K
-2.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$38.03 MYRΒ 154
115.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$7.12 MYRΒ 28.91
33.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$26.52 MYRΒ 108
-10.71%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$36.64 MYRΒ 149
-29.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$9.36 MYRΒ 38.00
100.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$2.88 MYRΒ 11.68
40.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$83.1 MYRΒ 337
280.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$5,262 MYRΒ 21.4K
13.47%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.5K
$46.57 MYRΒ 189
26.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$29.16 MYRΒ 118
11.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$62.3 MYRΒ 253
60.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$53.8 MYRΒ 218
100.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$294 MYRΒ 1,195
66.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$171 MYRΒ 693
117.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$439 MYRΒ 1,784
86.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$341 MYRΒ 1,385
114.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
-
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Alor Setar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$1,100 MYRΒ 4,466
-53.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.16
222.84%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Alor Setar: January 11, 2026

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