Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Seremban Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Seremban

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 14.7% cheaper than Seremban without rent, and 25.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 3.1% more expensive than Seremban without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$2.88 MYR 12.14
116.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.98 MYR 80
70.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$3.64 MYR 15.37
103.02%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.71 MYR 11.43
-36.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.83 MYR 3.52
32.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.48 MYR 2.03
52.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.56 MYR 15.01
-53.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.45 MYR 27.19
-50.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.73 MYR 7.3
-36.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.96 MYR 4.04
29.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.29 MYR 5.46
3.10%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.81 MYR 7.65
22.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$14.85 MYR 62.6
-69.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.07 MYR 17.18
40.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.33 MYR 35.11
3.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.66 MYR 15.45
-38.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.2 MYR 5.06
-10.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.58 MYR 10.88
-41.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.7 MYR 7.16
-16.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.03 MYR 4.35
7.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.32 MYR 5.58
-10.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$1.32 MYR 5.58
-32.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.55 MYR 2.33
52.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.21 MYR 17.77
-44.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$24 MYR 101
-61.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.78 MYR 11.71
-57.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.34 MYR 18.29
-42.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.14 MYR 4.82
-27.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.98 MYR 50.5
249.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.68 MYR 2.86
107.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$0.87 MYR 3.68
125.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$4.83 MYR 20.38
62.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.49 MYR 2.09
108.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$48.3K MYR 203.8K
-63.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.4K MYR 136.8K
-19.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$37.91 MYR 160
117.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.4 MYR 39.64
0.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$25.49 MYR 107
-7.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$56.2 MYR 237
-54.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.72 MYR 24.13
234.62%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$4.13 MYR 17.41
-4.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$187 MYR 788
63.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$4,494 MYR 19K
31.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$64.9 MYR 274
-10.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.87 MYR 79.6
67.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$72 MYR 303
43.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$39.46 MYR 166
167.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$258 MYR 1,090
89.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$188 MYR 794
101.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$422 MYR 1,781
95.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$351 MYR 1,480
107.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,292 MYR 5,450
69.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$913 MYR 3,849
67.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$579 MYR 2,441
-4.97%
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 Seremban: October 28, 2025

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