Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gombak Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Gombak

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 12.7% more expensive than Gombak without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 14.6% more expensive than Gombak without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Gombak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.54 MYR 10.02
137.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$18.53 MYR 73.2
79.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.74 MYR 14.78
94.92%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.25 MYR 8.90
-27.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.72 MYR 2.85
45.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.37 MYR 1.45
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.64 MYR 14.39
-52.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.04 MYR 19.92
-36.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Gombak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.90 MYR 7.50
-43.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.93 MYR 3.69
40.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.45 MYR 5.72
-4.83%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.85 MYR 7.30
21.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$10.62 MYR 41.96
-57.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.43 MYR 13.56
67.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$8.11 MYR 32.03
9.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.65 MYR 10.48
-15.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.69 MYR 6.68
-37.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.53 MYR 10.01
-40.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.25 MYR 4.94
8.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.17 MYR 4.64
-4.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.00 MYR 3.93
17.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.89 MYR 3.51
1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.51 MYR 2.01
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.26 MYR 16.82
-46.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$19.99 MYR 79.0
-50.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.64 MYR 10.45
-55.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.93 MYR 15.54
-39.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Gombak
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
$11.72 MYR 46.30
253.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.03 MYR 4.05
42.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.10 MYR 4.34
77.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.35 MYR 17.18
78.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.49 MYR 1.94
97.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$31.9K MYR 126.0K
-43.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$28.3K MYR 112.0K
-5.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Gombak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$40.57 MYR 160
99.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.51 MYR 37.56
-1.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$22.90 MYR 90.5
3.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Gombak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$37.27 MYR 147
-31.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$5.97 MYR 23.56
223.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.88 MYR 19.28
-15.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Gombak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$119 MYR 470
157.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,298 MYR 17.0K
37.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Gombak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$49.18 MYR 194
21.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$27.65 MYR 109
15.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$54.9 MYR 217
87.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$48.05 MYR 190
124.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Gombak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$392 MYR 1,550
23.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$271 MYR 1,072
39.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$656 MYR 2,590
25.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$467 MYR 1,843
54.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,958 MYR 7,735
42.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$928 MYR 3,666
42.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Gombak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$558 MYR 2,202
-3.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.96
239.14%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Gombak: March 3, 2026

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