Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Langkawi Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Langkawi

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 0.2% more expensive than Langkawi without rent, and 24.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 27.6% more expensive than Langkawi without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.49 MYR 14.7
78.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$21.26 MYR 89.7
52.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$6.03 MYR 25.41
22.55%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.49 MYR 6.29
15.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.8 MYR 3.35
37.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.61 MYR 2.57
19.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.46 MYR 14.61
-52.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.88 MYR 20.57
-34.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.49 MYR 6.29
-26.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.12 MYR 4.74
10.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.29 MYR 5.44
3.10%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$2.13 MYR 8.99
4.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$15.11 MYR 63.7
-69.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.4 MYR 18.54
29.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.17 MYR 38.68
-6.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.84 MYR 7.74
22.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.53 MYR 6.45
-30.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.56 MYR 10.81
-41.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.45 MYR 6.12
-2.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.2 MYR 5.04
-7.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.31 MYR 5.54
-9.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1 MYR 4.22
-11.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 MYR 2.32
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$3.92 MYR 16.52
-40.05%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$8.17 MYR 34.46
14.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$0.83 MYR 3.48
42.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.98 MYR 12.56
-16.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.69 MYR 2.89
20.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.79 MYR 49.72
255.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.15 MYR 4.83
22.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.03 MYR 4.33
90.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$5.83 MYR 24.58
34.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.47 MYR 1.96
117.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.8K MYR 146.7K
-49.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$31.7K MYR 133.6K
-17.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$35.2 MYR 148
134.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$8.88 MYR 37.43
6.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$29.1 MYR 123
-19.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$21.36 MYR 90.1
20.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.74 MYR 24.2
233.45%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.03 MYR 21.19
-21.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$189 MYR 795
61.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,947 MYR 29.3K
-14.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$61.1 MYR 258
-5.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$27.8 MYR 117
13.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72.6 MYR 306
42.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$50.8 MYR 214
107.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$385 MYR 1,624
27.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$273 MYR 1,151
38.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$649 MYR 2,738
27.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$467 MYR 1,968
56.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,149 MYR 4,843
90.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,004 MYR 4,233
52.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Langkawi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,992 MYR 8,400
-72.39%
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 Langkawi: October 29, 2025

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