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

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 6.2% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 15.5% more expensive than Putrajaya without rent, and 35.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$3.48 MYR 14.38
69.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$18.78 MYR 77.5
71.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$4.69 MYR 19.37
53.73%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$2.99 MYR 12.35
-44.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$0.79 MYR 3.27
40.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$0.41 MYR 1.67
73.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$3.48 MYR 14.35
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$4.58 MYR 18.92
-30.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.7 MYR 7.03
-35.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$0.8 MYR 3.3
62.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$1.28 MYR 5.3
8.59%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$1.82 MYR 7.52
19.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$6.49 MYR 26.79
-30.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$4.26 MYR 17.59
37.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$9.16 MYR 37.79
-5.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$3.25 MYR 13.43
-31.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.33 MYR 5.51
-19.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$3.11 MYR 12.82
-50.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$1.62 MYR 6.68
-12.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$1.5 MYR 6.19
-25.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.75 MYR 7.21
-34.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$1.57 MYR 6.5
-42.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.53 MYR 2.18
71.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$4.27 MYR 17.64
-45.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$13.71 MYR 56.6
-27.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$2.77 MYR 11.44
-58.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$3.03 MYR 12.51
-21.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$0.73 MYR 3.03
10.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$11.74 MYR 48.44
245.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$0.9 MYR 3.7
62.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$0.99 MYR 4.08
101.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$6.01 MYR 24.79
32.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$0.5 MYR 2.07
102.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$36K MYR 148.4K
-50.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$38.2K MYR 157.8K
-29.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$44.81 MYR 185
80.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$9.27 MYR 38.25
1.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$22.36 MYR 92.3
5.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$37.87 MYR 156
-32.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$8.85 MYR 36.53
114.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$4.82 MYR 19.89
-14.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$188 MYR 777
62.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$6,929 MYR 28.6K
-15.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$63.8 MYR 263
-7.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$18.64 MYR 76.9
71.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$72.6 MYR 300
40.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$39.58 MYR 163
173.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$341 MYR 1,408
40.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$239 MYR 985
57.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$632 MYR 2,610
32.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$375 MYR 1,547
93.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$2,017 MYR 8,325
11.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$1,405 MYR 5,800
13.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Putrajaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$1,320 MYR 5,446
-60.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.07
229.98%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Putrajaya: December 2, 2025

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