Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rawang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rawang

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.6% more expensive than Rawang without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.7% more expensive than Rawang without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$2.99 MYR 11.81
101.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$21.45 MYR 84.7
54.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.33 MYR 17.11
68.36%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.94 MYR 11.63
-44.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.92 MYR 3.63
14.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.37 MYR 1.45
108.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$4.36 MYR 17.22
-60.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$4.40 MYR 17.39
-27.73%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.89 MYR 7.48
-43.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.03 MYR 4.09
27.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.73 MYR 6.84
-20.23%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$2.11 MYR 8.31
6.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$14.41 MYR 56.9
-68.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$4.66 MYR 18.40
23.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$9.83 MYR 38.83
-9.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$2.89 MYR 11.42
-22.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.50 MYR 5.94
-29.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.67 MYR 10.55
-43.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$1.51 MYR 5.98
-9.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.19 MYR 4.70
-5.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.23 MYR 4.84
-4.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$0.96 MYR 3.79
-6.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.45 MYR 1.79
86.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.22 MYR 16.67
-46.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$19.24 MYR 76.0
-48.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.64 MYR 10.42
-55.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.47 MYR 13.70
-31.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.68 MYR 2.70
26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.89 MYR 46.97
248.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$0.69 MYR 2.74
113.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.54 MYR 2.15
261.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$4.58 MYR 18.08
69.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$0.50 MYR 1.99
94.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$34.3K MYR 135.3K
-47.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$27.7K MYR 109.4K
-3.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$38.26 MYR 151
112.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$10.01 MYR 39.55
-6.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$25.39 MYR 100
-7.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$36.20 MYR 143
-29.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$5.80 MYR 22.91
232.59%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$5.10 MYR 20.13
-19.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$238 MYR 941
28.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,181 MYR 24.4K
-4.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$54.0 MYR 213
10.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$29.43 MYR 116
8.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$61.2 MYR 242
67.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$52.6 MYR 208
105.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$383 MYR 1,511
26.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$271 MYR 1,069
39.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$657 MYR 2,595
25.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$475 MYR 1,877
51.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,749 MYR 6,907
59.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$911 MYR 3,599
44.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Rawang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$1,244 MYR 4,913
-56.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.16
222.84%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Rawang: February 28, 2026

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