Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Skudai Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Skudai

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 17.4% more expensive than Skudai without rent, and 25.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 17.5% more expensive than Skudai without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.62 MYR 15.25
72.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$18.93 MYR 79.8
70.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.77 MYR 20.11
54.93%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.97 MYR 12.52
-42.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.69 MYR 2.9
59.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.36 MYR 1.54
102.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$3.57 MYR 15.06
-53.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$4.98 MYR 20.99
-35.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.82 MYR 7.69
-40.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$0.95 MYR 4.02
30.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.24 MYR 5.21
7.26%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.8 MYR 7.6
23.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.67 MYR 44.99
-57.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$3.38 MYR 14.25
68.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.11 MYR 34.22
5.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.64 MYR 11.11
-14.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.45 MYR 6.13
-26.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.49 MYR 10.5
-39.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.22 MYR 5.13
16.39%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.19 MYR 5.03
-6.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.32 MYR 5.57
-10.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.89 MYR 3.74
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.56 MYR 2.37
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$4.26 MYR 17.94
-44.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.24 MYR 60
-34.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.66 MYR 11.23
-55.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.98 MYR 12.56
-16.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.69 MYR 2.9
20.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.56 MYR 48.76
262.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$0.99 MYR 4.17
42.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1 MYR 4.22
96.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.5 MYR 40.07
-17.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.47 MYR 1.97
117.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$31.5K MYR 133K
-44.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$28.1K MYR 118.7K
-6.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$40.91 MYR 173
101.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.01 MYR 38.01
4.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$22.71 MYR 95.8
3.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$37.64 MYR 159
-31.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$5.8 MYR 24.45
230.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.09 MYR 21.48
-22.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$189 MYR 796
61.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,822 MYR 28.8K
-13.16%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$49.54 MYR 209
16.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.53 MYR 78.2
70.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$58.1 MYR 245
77.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$47.53 MYR 200
122.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$392 MYR 1,653
24.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$265 MYR 1,118
43.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$652 MYR 2,748
26.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$464 MYR 1,955
57.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,829 MYR 7,712
19.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,134 MYR 4,780
35.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Skudai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
-
-
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 Skudai: October 29, 2025

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