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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 7.1% cheaper than Seremban without rent, and 29.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 9.9% more expensive than Seremban without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$2.92 MYR 11.50
106.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$18.50 MYR 72.9
79.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$3.62 MYR 14.25
101.38%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$2.81 MYR 11.05
-41.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$0.84 MYR 3.33
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$0.49 MYR 1.93
57.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$3.56 MYR 14.04
-51.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.42 MYR 25.31
-50.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.68 MYR 6.61
-36.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.00 MYR 3.95
31.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$1.25 MYR 4.93
10.40%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$1.86 MYR 7.33
20.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$14.81 MYR 58.3
-69.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.90 MYR 15.38
47.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$8.60 MYR 33.88
3.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.55 MYR 14.00
-36.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.15 MYR 4.55
-7.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.57 MYR 10.11
-41.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$1.68 MYR 6.63
-19.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.08 MYR 4.26
3.70%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.33 MYR 5.24
-12.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$1.33 MYR 5.26
-32.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$0.51 MYR 2.03
64.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$4.33 MYR 17.04
-47.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$14.51 MYR 57.2
-31.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.76 MYR 10.88
-57.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$4.33 MYR 17.07
-44.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$1.11 MYR 4.37
-22.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$11.70 MYR 46.10
254.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$0.73 MYR 2.88
101.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$0.92 MYR 3.61
111.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$4.75 MYR 18.73
63.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$0.47 MYR 1.83
106.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$49.3K MYR 194.1K
-63.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$32.9K MYR 129.5K
-18.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$37.34 MYR 147
117.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$9.15 MYR 36.05
2.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$25.55 MYR 101
-7.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$55.9 MYR 220
-54.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$5.75 MYR 22.64
235.48%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$4.20 MYR 16.56
-2.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$185 MYR 731
65.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$4,509 MYR 17.8K
30.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$64.1 MYR 252
-6.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$18.96 MYR 74.7
68.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$71.7 MYR 282
43.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$40.28 MYR 159
167.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$260 MYR 1,025
85.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$191 MYR 754
97.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$430 MYR 1,695
90.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$354 MYR 1,393
103.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,403 MYR 5,527
98.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$954 MYR 3,760
38.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Seremban
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$622 MYR 2,452
-13.60%
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 Seremban: March 1, 2026

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