Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sentul Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Sentul

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2% cheaper than Sentul without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 25.7% more expensive than Sentul without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$3.47 MYR 13.64
73.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$18.80 MYR 73.9
76.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$4.63 MYR 18.18
57.45%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$2.82 MYR 11.09
-42.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$0.67 MYR 2.62
56.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.49 MYR 1.94
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$3.63 MYR 14.27
-52.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.02 MYR 19.73
-36.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.82 MYR 7.16
-41.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$0.95 MYR 3.74
37.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.81 MYR 7.11
-23.76%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$1.80 MYR 7.08
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$10.43 MYR 40.97
-57.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.41 MYR 13.39
68.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$8.26 MYR 32.47
7.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$2.65 MYR 10.41
-15.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$1.51 MYR 5.91
-29.80%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$2.53 MYR 9.93
-40.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$1.20 MYR 4.71
13.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$1.18 MYR 4.66
-5.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$1.33 MYR 5.22
-12.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$0.94 MYR 3.70
-4.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.64 MYR 2.51
31.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$4.15 MYR 16.30
-45.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$14.58 MYR 57.3
-31.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$2.66 MYR 10.44
-55.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$2.92 MYR 11.47
-18.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.72 MYR 2.84
19.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$11.60 MYR 45.57
257.33%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$0.98 MYR 3.84
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$1.00 MYR 3.92
95.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$9.27 MYR 36.43
-16.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$0.49 MYR 1.93
97.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$31.9K MYR 125.2K
-43.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$27.6K MYR 108.3K
-3.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$41.47 MYR 163
95.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$9.33 MYR 36.68
0.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$23.78 MYR 93.4
-0.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$36.23 MYR 142
-29.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$5.77 MYR 22.67
234.32%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.92 MYR 19.33
-16.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$187 MYR 734
63.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,843 MYR 26.9K
-13.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$65.9 MYR 259
-9.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$28.62 MYR 112
11.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$59.4 MYR 233
72.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$49.55 MYR 195
117.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$381 MYR 1,497
26.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$273 MYR 1,074
38.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$643 MYR 2,528
27.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$462 MYR 1,818
55.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,817 MYR 7,140
53.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$882 MYR 3,465
49.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$915 MYR 3,594
-41.22%
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 Sentul: March 3, 2026

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