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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 8.6% more expensive than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 43.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.6% more expensive than Kuala Terengganu without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$2.40 MYR 9.48
155.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$22.15 MYR 87.5
49.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$4.42 MYR 17.44
65.61%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.95 MYR 11.65
-43.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.45 MYR 1.77
144.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.27 MYR 1.07
188.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$3.51 MYR 13.86
-51.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$5.07 MYR 20.03
-37.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.50 MYR 5.91
-26.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$1.03 MYR 4.05
27.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.25 MYR 4.94
10.40%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$2.15 MYR 8.48
3.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$15.20 MYR 60.0
-71.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$4.24 MYR 16.77
36.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$9.70 MYR 38.31
-7.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.94 MYR 11.60
-23.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.46 MYR 5.75
-23.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.58 MYR 10.17
-43.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.45 MYR 5.72
-5.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.23 MYR 4.86
-9.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.28 MYR 5.06
-9.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$1.05 MYR 4.13
-15.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.52 MYR 2.04
67.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$4.18 MYR 16.53
-43.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$17.46 MYR 69.0
-37.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$2.73 MYR 10.78
-56.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$3.00 MYR 11.85
-17.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.73 MYR 2.87
8.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$11.94 MYR 47.18
241.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$1.15 MYR 4.53
23.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.03 MYR 4.08
85.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$5.71 MYR 22.57
33.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.49 MYR 1.95
97.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$35.6K MYR 140.7K
-49.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$31.7K MYR 125.3K
-17.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$42.99 MYR 170
89.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$9.08 MYR 35.88
6.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$29.13 MYR 115
-16.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$36.38 MYR 144
-28.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$5.99 MYR 23.68
215.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.84 MYR 19.12
-19.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$187 MYR 739
62.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$6,851 MYR 27.1K
-13.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$60.5 MYR 239
-3.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$26.96 MYR 106
20.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$72.4 MYR 286
40.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$50.3 MYR 199
115.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$200 MYR 789
137.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$119 MYR 472
210.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$646 MYR 2,551
31.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$271 MYR 1,071
164.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,762 MYR 6,959
62.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$907 MYR 3,581
51.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Kuala Terengganu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$504 MYR 1,989
7.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.07
229.98%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Kuala Terengganu: April 13, 2026

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