Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Miri Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Miri

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 25.3% more expensive than Miri without rent, and 45.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 30.4% more expensive than Miri without rent, and 40.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Miri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.21 MYR 12.70
87.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$11.69 MYR 46.17
183.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.00 MYR 15.81
82.25%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.67 MYR 10.54
-38.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.75 MYR 2.97
40.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.34 MYR 1.34
126.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$2.90 MYR 11.44
-40.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.86 MYR 15.25
-17.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Miri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.41 MYR 5.58
-24.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.41 MYR 5.55
-7.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$0.80 MYR 3.15
72.50%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$3.40 MYR 13.43
-33.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$11.01 MYR 43.50
-59.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.69 MYR 18.54
22.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$12.10 MYR 47.79
-26.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.05 MYR 12.05
-26.56%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.19 MYR 4.69
-10.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.30 MYR 9.07
-34.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.38 MYR 5.43
-1.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$0.55 MYR 2.16
103.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$0.97 MYR 3.85
20.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.90 MYR 3.56
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.37 MYR 1.45
127.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.11 MYR 16.24
-45.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$20.62 MYR 81.4
-51.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.97 MYR 11.72
-60.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.25 MYR 8.88
6.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Miri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$1.43 MYR 5.65
-39.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$8.63 MYR 34.09
380.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.21 MYR 4.77
21.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.74 MYR 2.93
163.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.00 MYR 23.72
29.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.49 MYR 1.95
97.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$58.6K MYR 231.5K
-69.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$28.5K MYR 112.6K
-6.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Miri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$31.24 MYR 123
159.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.51 MYR 37.57
-1.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$32.19 MYR 127
-26.65%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Miri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$27.90 MYR 110
-8.42%
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
$4.17 MYR 16.46
-1.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Miri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$97.6 MYR 385
213.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$5,119 MYR 20.2K
15.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Miri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$35.77 MYR 141
67.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$18.63 MYR 73.6
71.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$45.03 MYR 178
128.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$32.13 MYR 127
235.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Miri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$308 MYR 1,217
56.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$164 MYR 648
129.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$480 MYR 1,895
71.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$375 MYR 1,480
92.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,284 MYR 5,070
116.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$712 MYR 2,813
85.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Miri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$756 MYR 2,986
-28.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
3.63
269.97%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Miri: February 28, 2026

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