Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Putrajaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Putrajaya

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.5% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 32.4% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 34.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.60 MYR 14.22
67.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$18.88 MYR 74.6
75.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.73 MYR 18.68
54.12%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.98 MYR 11.77
-45.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.76 MYR 3.02
38.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.40 MYR 1.59
92.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$3.47 MYR 13.71
-50.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.58 MYR 18.09
-30.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.72 MYR 6.80
-37.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$0.78 MYR 3.09
67.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.25 MYR 4.95
10.40%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.81 MYR 7.13
24.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$6.43 MYR 25.42
-30.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.34 MYR 17.14
32.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$9.69 MYR 38.29
-8.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.19 MYR 12.61
-29.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.38 MYR 5.44
-23.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.15 MYR 12.46
-52.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.63 MYR 6.43
-16.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.52 MYR 6.00
-26.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.78 MYR 7.05
-34.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.64 MYR 6.49
-45.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.57 MYR 2.24
47.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.27 MYR 16.87
-47.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$14.85 MYR 58.7
-32.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.72 MYR 10.75
-56.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.89 MYR 11.41
-17.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.72 MYR 2.85
19.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.67 MYR 46.08
255.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.96 MYR 3.80
53.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$1.03 MYR 4.09
89.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$6.05 MYR 23.89
28.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.49 MYR 1.94
97.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$35.1K MYR 138.8K
-48.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$39.0K MYR 154.0K
-31.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$45.00 MYR 178
80.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.35 MYR 36.92
0.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$22.82 MYR 90.1
3.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$37.55 MYR 148
-31.96%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$8.90 MYR 35.16
116.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.88 MYR 19.28
-15.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$188 MYR 744
62.44%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,895 MYR 27.2K
-14.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$64.8 MYR 256
-7.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$19.04 MYR 75.2
67.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$73.8 MYR 291
39.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$40.20 MYR 159
168.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$341 MYR 1,348
41.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$233 MYR 919
62.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$621 MYR 2,453
32.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$384 MYR 1,519
87.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$2,119 MYR 8,369
31.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,504 MYR 5,942
-12.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,309 MYR 5,169
-58.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.07
229.98%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Putrajaya: March 3, 2026

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