Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kajang, Selangor Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kajang, Selangor

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 11.6% cheaper than Kajang, Selangor without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.8% more expensive than Kajang, Selangor without rent, and 16.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.65 MYR 14.40
65.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$19.21 MYR 75.9
72.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.80 MYR 18.94
51.88%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$3.02 MYR 11.91
-46.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.83 MYR 3.30
26.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.46 MYR 1.80
67.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$4.60 MYR 18.16
-62.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.00 MYR 23.70
-47.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.83 MYR 7.21
-41.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.04 MYR 4.12
25.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.73 MYR 6.82
-20.23%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.82 MYR 7.18
23.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$15.41 MYR 60.9
-70.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.02 MYR 19.82
14.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$9.63 MYR 38.03
-8.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.98 MYR 11.78
-24.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.56 MYR 6.18
-32.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.89 MYR 11.42
-47.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.94 MYR 7.66
-29.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.45 MYR 5.74
-22.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.81 MYR 7.13
-35.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.17 MYR 4.62
-23.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.56 MYR 2.22
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.15 MYR 16.41
-45.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$18.91 MYR 74.7
-47.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.78 MYR 10.98
-57.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.01 MYR 11.89
-20.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.69 MYR 2.74
24.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.95 MYR 47.18
246.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.21 MYR 4.76
21.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.04 MYR 4.10
87.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.80 MYR 18.97
61.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.46 MYR 1.83
110.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$35.6K MYR 140.6K
-49.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$33.1K MYR 130.9K
-19.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$45.43 MYR 179
78.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.58 MYR 37.84
-1.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$31.28 MYR 124
-24.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$37.51 MYR 148
-31.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$6.00 MYR 23.72
221.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.04 MYR 19.93
-18.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$214 MYR 846
42.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,994 MYR 27.6K
-15.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$60.5 MYR 239
-1.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$36.69 MYR 145
-12.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$86.9 MYR 343
18.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$71.9 MYR 284
50.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
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 1,071
39.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$637 MYR 2,517
28.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$478 MYR 1,889
50.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,842 MYR 7,277
51.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,020 MYR 4,030
29.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kajang, Selangor
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$627 MYR 2,475
-14.21%
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 Kajang, Selangor: March 2, 2026

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