Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bangi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bangi

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.4% cheaper than Bangi without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 16.3% more expensive than Bangi without rent, and 37.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.20 MYR 12.65
88.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$13.07 MYR 51.7
153.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$2.99 MYR 11.81
143.81%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.88 MYR 11.38
-43.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.80 MYR 3.15
31.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.46 MYR 1.81
67.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$4.81 MYR 19.00
-64.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.72 MYR 26.54
-52.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.49 MYR 5.90
-28.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.74 MYR 2.91
77.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.60 MYR 2.38
130.00%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.88 MYR 7.44
19.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$15.68 MYR 62.0
-71.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.33 MYR 9.19
146.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$9.18 MYR 36.26
-3.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.78 MYR 14.92
-40.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.53 MYR 6.03
-30.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.58 MYR 10.20
-41.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$0.74 MYR 2.91
83.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.47 MYR 5.81
-23.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.36 MYR 1.43
225.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.26 MYR 4.99
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.55 MYR 2.19
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.26 MYR 16.84
-46.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$14.38 MYR 56.8
-30.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.85 MYR 11.25
-58.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.91 MYR 11.48
-17.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.74 MYR 2.92
16.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.84 MYR 46.77
250.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.45 MYR 5.71
1.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.03 MYR 4.08
89.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$5.74 MYR 22.68
35.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.47 MYR 1.85
106.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$35.6K MYR 140.5K
-49.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$38.7K MYR 152.7K
-30.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$45.73 MYR 181
77.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.21 MYR 36.38
2.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$30.76 MYR 121
-23.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$36.82 MYR 145
-30.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$5.80 MYR 22.91
232.59%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.98 MYR 19.69
-17.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$184 MYR 728
66.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,859 MYR 27.1K
-13.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$66.0 MYR 261
-9.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$18.99 MYR 75.0
68.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$73.1 MYR 289
40.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$40.00 MYR 158
169.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$480 MYR 1,897
0.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$285 MYR 1,124
32.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$518 MYR 2,047
58.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$320 MYR 1,265
125.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,602 MYR 6,328
73.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,029 MYR 4,063
28.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bangi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,276 MYR 5,040
-57.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.07
229.98%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Bangi: March 1, 2026

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