Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ulu Tiram Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ulu Tiram

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 16.9% more expensive than Ulu Tiram without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 21.2% more expensive than Ulu Tiram without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$3.59 MYR 15.14
73.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$19.22 MYR 81
68.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$4.69 MYR 19.77
57.57%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$2.72 MYR 11.49
-36.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$0.68 MYR 2.86
61.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.36 MYR 1.53
102.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.25 MYR 17.94
-60.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.46 MYR 27.23
-50.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.8 MYR 7.58
-39.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.02 MYR 4.29
21.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$1.29 MYR 5.44
3.10%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$1.9 MYR 8
16.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$10.45 MYR 44.05
-56.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$4.02 MYR 16.96
42.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.04 MYR 33.89
6.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$2.75 MYR 11.59
-17.82%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.51 MYR 6.36
-29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.57 MYR 10.82
-41.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.21 MYR 5.1
17.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.18 MYR 4.97
-5.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.4 MYR 5.9
-15.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.88 MYR 3.7
1.14%
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
$4.33 MYR 18.26
-45.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$16.47 MYR 69.5
-43.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.85 MYR 12.03
-58.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.03 MYR 12.78
-17.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$0.74 MYR 3.12
12.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$11.85 MYR 49.95
253.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.02 MYR 4.3
38.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1 MYR 4.21
96.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$9.1 MYR 38.38
-13.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$0.46 MYR 1.96
121.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$35.2K MYR 148.3K
-49.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.8K MYR 138.3K
-20.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$45.37 MYR 191
81.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$9.22 MYR 38.9
2.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$30.59 MYR 129
-23.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$36.6 MYR 154
-29.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$6 MYR 25.32
219.00%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$5.02 MYR 21.18
-21.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$185 MYR 781
64.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$6,945 MYR 29.3K
-14.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$65.4 MYR 276
-11.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$18.51 MYR 78.1
70.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$70.6 MYR 298
46.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$46.73 MYR 197
126.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$382 MYR 1,610
28.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$271 MYR 1,142
39.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$635 MYR 2,676
30.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$475 MYR 2,005
53.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$1,776 MYR 7,491
23.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$1,143 MYR 4,822
34.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ulu Tiram
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$834 MYR 3,518
-34.08%
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 Ulu Tiram: October 28, 2025

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