Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ampang Jaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ampang Jaya

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 23% more expensive than Ampang Jaya without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0.8% more expensive than Ampang Jaya without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.63 MYR 14.27
66.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$18.49 MYR 72.7
79.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.83 MYR 19.00
50.93%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$3.01 MYR 11.82
-45.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.85 MYR 3.35
23.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.46 MYR 1.80
67.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$3.45 MYR 13.55
-49.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.82 MYR 22.89
-45.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.80 MYR 7.06
-40.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.99 MYR 3.90
32.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.24 MYR 4.86
11.29%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.28 MYR 8.97
-1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.63 MYR 41.76
-57.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.39 MYR 13.32
69.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$6.51 MYR 25.57
36.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$3.59 MYR 14.11
-37.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.55 MYR 6.10
-31.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$1.80 MYR 7.08
-16.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$1.24 MYR 4.88
9.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$1.19 MYR 4.66
-5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$1.40 MYR 5.50
-16.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.92 MYR 3.62
-2.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.52 MYR 2.03
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$4.13 MYR 16.24
-45.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$20.55 MYR 80.8
-51.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$2.67 MYR 10.49
-55.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$4.00 MYR 15.71
-40.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.74 MYR 2.91
16.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$11.79 MYR 46.35
251.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$0.99 MYR 3.89
48.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$1.00 MYR 3.92
95.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$8.77 MYR 34.47
-11.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$0.49 MYR 1.93
97.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$48.8K MYR 191.8K
-63.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$39.3K MYR 154.4K
-31.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$41.09 MYR 161
97.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$9.36 MYR 36.80
0.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$22.79 MYR 89.6
3.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$35.30 MYR 139
-27.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$5.73 MYR 22.53
236.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$5.05 MYR 19.85
-18.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$209 MYR 820
46.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,877 MYR 27.0K
-14.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$63.7 MYR 250
-6.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$30.03 MYR 118
6.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$72.7 MYR 286
41.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$49.35 MYR 194
118.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$387 MYR 1,519
25.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$285 MYR 1,118
32.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,007 MYR 3,959
-18.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$468 MYR 1,839
54.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,929 MYR 7,579
44.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$835 MYR 3,281
58.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ampang Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$867 MYR 3,408
-38.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.49
199.11%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ampang Jaya: March 3, 2026

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