Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kepong Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kepong

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.5% more expensive than Kepong without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.9% more expensive than Kepong without rent, and 24.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.52 MYR 13.91
71.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$19.13 MYR 75.6
73.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.64 MYR 18.32
57.11%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.80 MYR 11.07
-41.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.83 MYR 3.29
26.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.37 MYR 1.46
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.44 MYR 13.61
-49.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.95 MYR 19.55
-35.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.86 MYR 7.35
-42.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.94 MYR 3.72
39.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.28 MYR 5.07
7.81%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.28 MYR 9.01
-1.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$15.42 MYR 60.9
-70.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.94 MYR 19.53
16.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$10.74 MYR 42.43
-17.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.79 MYR 11.01
-19.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.72 MYR 6.80
-38.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.53 MYR 9.98
-40.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.25 MYR 4.95
8.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.37 MYR 5.42
-18.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.37 MYR 5.42
-14.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.90 MYR 3.54
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.60 MYR 2.36
40.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.17 MYR 16.48
-45.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$14.83 MYR 58.6
-32.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.66 MYR 10.50
-55.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.99 MYR 11.81
-20.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.73 MYR 2.89
17.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.72 MYR 46.28
253.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.02 MYR 4.04
44.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.99 MYR 3.93
96.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$9.26 MYR 36.59
-16.20%
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
$31.8K MYR 125.5K
-43.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.5K MYR 108.8K
-2.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$46.48 MYR 184
74.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.07 MYR 35.84
3.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$23.33 MYR 92.2
1.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$31.63 MYR 125
-19.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$5.76 MYR 22.76
234.90%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.02 MYR 19.83
-18.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$211 MYR 835
44.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,834 MYR 27.0K
-13.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$48.95 MYR 193
22.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$23.01 MYR 90.9
38.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$70.3 MYR 278
46.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$48.04 MYR 190
124.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$244 MYR 966
97.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$179 MYR 707
110.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$596 MYR 2,355
37.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$421 MYR 1,664
71.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,817 MYR 7,176
53.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$902 MYR 3,563
46.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kepong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$687 MYR 2,712
-21.69%
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 Kepong: March 3, 2026

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