Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kuala Lipis Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Kuala Lipis

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.1% cheaper than Kuala Lipis without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 6.3% more expensive than Kuala Lipis without rent, and 22% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.53 MYR 10.00
138.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$23.37 MYR 92.3
41.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$3.86 MYR 15.26
88.86%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$1.67 MYR 6.59
-2.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.36 MYR 1.43
191.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.33 MYR 1.32
133.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$4.30 MYR 16.97
-59.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.37 MYR 21.22
-40.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.27 MYR 5.02
-15.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.58 MYR 2.29
125.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.64 MYR 2.52
115.62%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.37 MYR 5.43
64.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$22.14 MYR 87.5
-79.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$2.62 MYR 10.36
119.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$7.45 MYR 29.41
18.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.84 MYR 15.15
-41.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.73 MYR 6.83
-38.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.29 MYR 12.99
-54.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.52 MYR 9.95
-46.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.71 MYR 6.76
-34.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.72 MYR 2.86
62.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.09 MYR 4.29
-17.43%
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
$4.32 MYR 17.07
-47.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$20.06 MYR 79.3
-50.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$4.38 MYR 17.31
-73.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$5.44 MYR 21.49
-56.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
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
$11.57 MYR 45.69
258.25%
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
$1.10 MYR 4.34
77.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.34 MYR 17.15
78.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.47 MYR 1.85
106.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$42.8K MYR 169.2K
-58.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$13.3K MYR 52.6K
100.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$28.05 MYR 111
189.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.64 MYR 38.06
-2.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$21.37 MYR 84.4
10.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$37.18 MYR 147
-31.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$5.73 MYR 22.62
236.65%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.70 MYR 22.53
-28.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$118 MYR 466
159.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$4,356 MYR 17.2K
35.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$22.91 MYR 90.5
161.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$27.77 MYR 110
15.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$76.3 MYR 302
34.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$69.8 MYR 276
54.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$380 MYR 1,501
27.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$271 MYR 1,070
39.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$643 MYR 2,540
27.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$467 MYR 1,843
54.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,800 MYR 7,111
54.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$891 MYR 3,520
48.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$455 MYR 1,796
18.24%
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 Kuala Lipis: March 2, 2026

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