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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.5% more expensive than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 47.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 12.8% more expensive than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
$2.29 MYRΒ 9.30
160.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
$22.15 MYRΒ 89.9
46.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
$4.61 MYRΒ 18.71
54.66%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
$2.89 MYRΒ 11.73
-42.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
$0.44 MYRΒ 1.79
140.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
$0.25 MYRΒ 1.01
208.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
$3.56 MYRΒ 14.44
-50.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
$4.82 MYRΒ 19.57
-36.51%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
$1.49 MYRΒ 6.06
-26.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
$0.96 MYRΒ 3.91
35.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
$1.24 MYRΒ 5.04
8.06%
Eggs
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
$2.03 MYRΒ 8.25
11.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
$14.83 MYRΒ 60.2
-69.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
$4.44 MYRΒ 18.04
30.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
$9.67 MYRΒ 39.25
-7.34%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
$2.84 MYRΒ 11.52
-16.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
$1.45 MYRΒ 5.88
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
$2.59 MYRΒ 10.51
-42.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
$1.39 MYRΒ 5.66
-2.16%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
$1.19 MYRΒ 4.83
-5.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
$1.27 MYRΒ 5.17
-11.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
$0.99 MYRΒ 4.03
-10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
$0.52 MYRΒ 2.11
63.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
$4.31 MYRΒ 17.50
-47.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
$17.59 MYRΒ 71.4
-42.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
$2.77 MYRΒ 11.24
-57.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
$2.93 MYRΒ 11.89
-18.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
$0.68 MYRΒ 2.77
23.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
$11.95 MYRΒ 48.53
241.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
$1.15 MYRΒ 4.67
28.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
$1.03 MYRΒ 4.19
83.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
$5.88 MYRΒ 23.85
36.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
$0.46 MYRΒ 1.88
104.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
$35.3K MYRΒ 143.5K
-49.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
$30.8K MYRΒ 125.1K
-14.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
$43.61 MYRΒ 177
87.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
$8.88 MYRΒ 36.07
7.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
$28.97 MYRΒ 118
-18.26%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
$36.57 MYRΒ 148
-29.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
$5.87 MYRΒ 23.85
218.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
$4.83 MYRΒ 19.62
-16.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
$188 MYRΒ 762
68.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
$7,008 MYRΒ 28.5K
-14.79%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
$61.2 MYRΒ 248
-3.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
$27.78 MYRΒ 113
16.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
$72.8 MYRΒ 295
37.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
$50.0 MYRΒ 203
114.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
$197 MYRΒ 800
149.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
$118 MYRΒ 481
213.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
$638 MYRΒ 2,592
28.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
$266 MYRΒ 1,081
174.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
$1,671 MYRΒ 6,785
80.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
$875 MYRΒ 3,554
52.17%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
$496 MYRΒ 2,013
4.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.07
229.98%

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Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

Last update for Kuala Terengganu: January 11, 2026

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