Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Semenyih Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Semenyih

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 10.5% more expensive than Semenyih without rent, and 16.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 13.7% more expensive than Semenyih without rent, and 19.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$3.45 MYR 13.64
74.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$18.77 MYR 74.2
76.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$4.73 MYR 18.69
54.12%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$2.91 MYR 11.49
-43.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$0.60 MYR 2.38
75.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$0.48 MYR 1.90
60.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$4.69 MYR 18.54
-63.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.73 MYR 26.59
-52.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.81 MYR 7.17
-40.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$1.00 MYR 3.96
31.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$1.30 MYR 5.15
6.15%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$1.87 MYR 7.37
20.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$15.80 MYR 62.4
-71.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$5.12 MYR 20.21
12.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$11.40 MYR 45.05
-22.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.65 MYR 14.40
-38.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.46 MYR 5.76
-27.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.59 MYR 10.24
-41.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.01 MYR 7.95
-32.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$1.51 MYR 5.97
-25.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$1.73 MYR 6.85
-32.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.29 MYR 5.08
-30.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$0.52 MYR 2.06
61.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$4.22 MYR 16.66
-46.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$14.52 MYR 57.3
-31.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.73 MYR 10.80
-56.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.92 MYR 11.54
-18.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$0.69 MYR 2.72
24.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$11.62 MYR 45.92
256.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$1.44 MYR 5.70
2.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$0.66 MYR 2.60
195.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$5.97 MYR 23.58
29.98%
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
$35.1K MYR 138.6K
-48.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$38.8K MYR 153.2K
-31.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$45.15 MYR 178
79.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$9.00 MYR 35.54
4.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$30.24 MYR 119
-21.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$36.77 MYR 145
-30.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$6.00 MYR 23.70
221.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$4.92 MYR 19.45
-16.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$185 MYR 731
65.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$6,944 MYR 27.4K
-15.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$65.6 MYR 259
-8.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$18.79 MYR 74.2
70.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$74.3 MYR 293
38.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$39.99 MYR 158
169.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$391 MYR 1,545
23.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$267 MYR 1,053
41.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$633 MYR 2,498
29.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$463 MYR 1,831
55.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,907 MYR 7,532
46.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$933 MYR 3,684
41.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Semenyih
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$697 MYR 2,754
-22.88%
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 Semenyih: March 2, 2026

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