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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.3% cheaper than Sentul without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 4.6% more expensive than Sentul without rent, and 28.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$3.45 MYR 13.62
77.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$18.97 MYR 75.0
74.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$4.62 MYR 18.24
58.44%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$2.81 MYR 11.11
-40.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$0.68 MYR 2.69
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$0.49 MYR 1.93
59.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$3.57 MYR 14.11
-52.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$4.99 MYR 19.72
-36.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$1.89 MYR 7.45
-41.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$0.95 MYR 3.74
37.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$1.80 MYR 7.12
-23.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$1.81 MYR 7.14
22.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$10.69 MYR 42.23
-59.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$3.44 MYR 13.59
68.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$7.95 MYR 31.40
12.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$2.67 MYR 10.57
-15.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$1.51 MYR 5.97
-26.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.47 MYR 9.77
-40.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$1.20 MYR 4.74
14.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.15 MYR 4.54
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$1.33 MYR 5.24
-12.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$0.90 MYR 3.56
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$0.64 MYR 2.51
35.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$4.21 MYR 16.64
-44.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$14.69 MYR 58.0
-26.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$2.76 MYR 10.91
-56.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$2.88 MYR 11.39
-13.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$0.69 MYR 2.73
14.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$11.75 MYR 46.43
246.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$0.97 MYR 3.84
46.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$1.03 MYR 4.06
85.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$8.99 MYR 35.51
-14.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$0.46 MYR 1.80
110.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$31.2K MYR 123.4K
-42.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$27.7K MYR 109.6K
-5.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$40.85 MYR 161
99.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$8.82 MYR 34.84
9.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$23.64 MYR 93.4
3.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$36.88 MYR 146
-29.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$6.01 MYR 23.72
214.81%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$4.99 MYR 19.72
-22.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$185 MYR 731
64.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$6,813 MYR 26.9K
-13.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$65.3 MYR 258
-10.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$27.91 MYR 110
16.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$58.5 MYR 231
73.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$47.74 MYR 189
126.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$392 MYR 1,550
20.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$273 MYR 1,076
36.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$648 MYR 2,561
30.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$463 MYR 1,829
54.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$1,770 MYR 6,993
62.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$961 MYR 3,797
43.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Sentul
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$899 MYR 3,550
-39.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4.07
229.98%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Sentul: April 11, 2026

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