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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kluang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kluang

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 21.3% cheaper than Kluang without rent, and 0.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 7.1% cheaper than Kluang without rent, and 13.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$2.16 MYR 8.93
173.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$11.55 MYR 47.68
178.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$3.6 MYR 14.87
100.28%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$2.24 MYR 9.22
-26.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.78 MYR 3.22
42.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.23 MYR 0.95
208.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$4.32 MYR 17.84
-59.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$5.31 MYR 21.91
-39.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.82 MYR 7.52
-39.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$1.13 MYR 4.67
15.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$1.47 MYR 6.09
-5.44%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.92 MYR 7.91
13.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$22.1 MYR 91.2
-79.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$4.85 MYR 20
20.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$10.5 MYR 43.34
-17.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$4 MYR 16.52
-44.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.69 MYR 6.99
-36.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$3.33 MYR 13.72
-54.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$2.56 MYR 10.58
-44.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$1.68 MYR 6.93
-33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.01 MYR 4.15
12.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$1.07 MYR 4.42
-15.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.55 MYR 2.26
65.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$4.14 MYR 17.08
-43.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$16.94 MYR 69.9
-41.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$4.24 MYR 17.5
-72.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$5.47 MYR 22.57
-56.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.7 MYR 2.89
15.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$11.83 MYR 48.81
242.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$1.15 MYR 4.75
26.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$1.15 MYR 4.76
73.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$4.24 MYR 17.49
87.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$0.5 MYR 2.07
102.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$43.7K MYR 180.3K
-59.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$31.8K MYR 131.4K
-15.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$75 MYR 309
7.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$9.47 MYR 39.07
-0.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$28.44 MYR 117
-17.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$37.09 MYR 153
-30.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$6.03 MYR 24.88
214.26%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$5.57 MYR 22.98
-26.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$117 MYR 482
162.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$4,355 MYR 18K
34.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$109 MYR 448
-45.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$27.1 MYR 112
17.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$75.8 MYR 313
34.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$79.8 MYR 329
35.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$382 MYR 1,577
25.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$269 MYR 1,112
39.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$642 MYR 2,649
30.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$468 MYR 1,930
55.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$1,977 MYR 8,160
13.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$1,119 MYR 4,618
42.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kluang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.96
239.14%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Kluang: November 30, 2025

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