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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.6% cheaper than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 0 than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.42 MYR 10.19
157.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.96 MYR 92.6
47.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.59 MYR 19.37
61.00%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.85 MYR 12
-39.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.45 MYR 1.89
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.25 MYR 1.05
192.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.52 MYR 14.86
-52.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.09 MYR 21.46
-37.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.57 MYR 6.63
-30.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.94 MYR 3.97
31.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.31 MYR 5.51
1.53%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.15 MYR 9.06
3.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.81 MYR 62.4
-69.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.27 MYR 18
33.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.59 MYR 40.43
-10.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.86 MYR 12.05
-20.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.53 MYR 6.44
-30.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.48 MYR 10.44
-39.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.38 MYR 5.84
2.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.19 MYR 5.01
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.26 MYR 5.32
-6.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1 MYR 4.23
-11.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.52 MYR 2.19
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.15 MYR 17.52
-43.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$13.5 MYR 56.9
-30.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.76 MYR 11.63
-57.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.92 MYR 12.32
-14.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.74 MYR 3.11
12.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.86 MYR 50
253.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.21 MYR 5.08
16.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1 MYR 4.22
96.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.91 MYR 24.9
32.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.49 MYR 2.07
108.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$36.1K MYR 152K
-51.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$31.9K MYR 134.4K
-17.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$44.43 MYR 187
85.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.09 MYR 38.33
3.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.98 MYR 122
-18.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.67 MYR 155
-29.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.95 MYR 25.1
221.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.05 MYR 21.28
-21.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$191 MYR 806
59.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$7,035 MYR 29.7K
-15.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$59.7 MYR 252
-2.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.06 MYR 114
16.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.5 MYR 306
42.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$51.2 MYR 216
106.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$198 MYR 836
146.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$116 MYR 490
226.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$657 MYR 2,770
25.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$274 MYR 1,154
166.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,781 MYR 7,512
22.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,129 MYR 4,759
35.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$473 MYR 1,995
16.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.07
229.98%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Kuala Terengganu: October 27, 2025

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