Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kemaman Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kemaman

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.9% more expensive than Kemaman without rent, and 8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 10.7% more expensive than Kemaman without rent, and 15.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.66 MYR 10.49
126.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$14.39 MYR 56.9
130.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.72 MYR 14.68
95.97%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.26 MYR 8.93
-27.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.48 MYR 1.91
118.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.34 MYR 1.32
126.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$4.21 MYR 16.63
-58.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.29 MYR 20.89
-39.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.83 MYR 7.22
-41.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.95 MYR 3.74
37.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.91 MYR 3.60
51.65%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.16 MYR 4.59
93.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$13.86 MYR 54.8
-67.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$3.67 MYR 14.49
56.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$9.54 MYR 37.70
-7.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$4.00 MYR 15.80
-44.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.73 MYR 6.83
-38.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.42 MYR 13.51
-55.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.57 MYR 10.15
-47.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.77 MYR 7.01
-36.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.99 MYR 3.91
18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.13 MYR 4.47
-20.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.46 MYR 1.81
82.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.33 MYR 17.10
-47.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$20.52 MYR 81.1
-51.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$4.34 MYR 17.12
-72.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$5.65 MYR 22.30
-57.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.74 MYR 2.91
16.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.97 MYR 47.30
246.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.16 MYR 4.57
26.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.09 MYR 4.32
78.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.22 MYR 16.68
83.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.46 MYR 1.80
110.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$43.6K MYR 172.2K
-58.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$30.9K MYR 122.2K
-13.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$73.7 MYR 291
10.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.63 MYR 38.04
-2.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$28.69 MYR 113
-17.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$36.89 MYR 146
-30.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$5.79 MYR 22.88
233.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.52 MYR 21.82
-25.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$117 MYR 462
161.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,347 MYR 17.2K
35.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$110 MYR 434
-45.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$27.88 MYR 110
14.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$75.3 MYR 297
36.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$78.7 MYR 311
37.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$383 MYR 1,512
26.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$272 MYR 1,075
38.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$636 MYR 2,512
29.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$465 MYR 1,837
55.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,768 MYR 6,985
57.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$889 MYR 3,512
48.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kemaman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
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 Kemaman: March 3, 2026

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