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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 1.2% cheaper than Sentul without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 22.1% more expensive than Sentul without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.5 MYR 14.76
78.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.72 MYR 78.9
72.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.59 MYR 19.36
61.00%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.78 MYR 11.7
-38.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.73 MYR 3.08
50.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.45 MYR 1.89
62.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.48 MYR 14.69
-52.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$5.04 MYR 21.24
-36.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.88 MYR 7.94
-42.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.95 MYR 4
30.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.72 MYR 7.27
-22.67%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.8 MYR 7.59
23.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.46 MYR 44.09
-56.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.56 MYR 14.99
60.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.19 MYR 34.52
4.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.78 MYR 11.71
-18.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.53 MYR 6.46
-30.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.55 MYR 10.75
-40.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.21 MYR 5.08
17.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.15 MYR 4.83
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.38 MYR 5.82
-14.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.89 MYR 3.74
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.63 MYR 2.66
33.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.34 MYR 18.29
-45.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.08 MYR 59.4
-33.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.71 MYR 11.41
-56.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.98 MYR 12.55
-16.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.75 MYR 3.14
10.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.73 MYR 49.48
257.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.98 MYR 4.12
43.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.03 MYR 4.33
90.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.37 MYR 39.5
-16.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.46 MYR 1.95
121.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.9K MYR 134.6K
-44.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$27.8K MYR 117.2K
-5.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$41.56 MYR 175
98.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.18 MYR 38.72
2.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$23.35 MYR 98.5
0.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.24 MYR 157
-31.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.95 MYR 25.1
221.68%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.92 MYR 20.73
-19.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$188 MYR 793
62.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,955 MYR 29.3K
-14.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$64.2 MYR 271
-9.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$28.67 MYR 121
10.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$58.9 MYR 248
75.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$49.34 MYR 208
114.17%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$384 MYR 1,620
27.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$273 MYR 1,152
38.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$645 MYR 2,719
28.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$470 MYR 1,983
55.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,786 MYR 7,531
22.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,234 MYR 5,203
24.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$867 MYR 3,654
-36.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.07
229.98%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Sentul: October 28, 2025

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