Cost of Living Comparison Between Selangor and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Selangor and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Selangor is 4.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Selangor is 7.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 MYR 10.36
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-56.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.12 MYR 91.1
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-30.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.87 MYR 15.24
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-46.91%
Cappuccino
$2.23 MYR 8.80
$1.63 COP 6,133
36.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 MYR 2.90
$1.05 COP 3,947
-29.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 MYR 1.32
$0.77 COP 2,899
-55.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.20 MYR 16.56
$1.73 COP 6,510
142.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.41 MYR 21.31
$3.18 COP 12.0K
70.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 MYR 7.16
$1.07 COP 4,015
70.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 MYR 3.97
$1.31 COP 4,935
-22.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 MYR 5.59
$1.38 COP 5,195
2.90%
Eggs
$1.83 MYR 7.22
$2.25 COP 8,457
-18.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.83 MYR 58.4
$4.48 COP 16.9K
231.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 MYR 17.85
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-21.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.47 MYR 37.30
$8.86 COP 33.3K
6.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 MYR 11.28
$2.24 COP 8,438
27.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 MYR 6.26
$1.06 COP 3,988
50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 MYR 10.36
$1.51 COP 5,697
74.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 MYR 5.75
$1.36 COP 5,119
7.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.21 MYR 4.78
$1.12 COP 4,218
8.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 MYR 3.98
$1.17 COP 4,400
-13.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 MYR 4.29
$0.90 COP 3,395
21.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MYR 1.99
$0.84 COP 3,150
-39.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MYR 16.83
$2.26 COP 8,501
88.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.90 MYR 74.5
$9.97 COP 37.5K
89.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 MYR 12.95
$1.18 COP 4,451
178.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.28 MYR 16.85
$2.39 COP 8,993
79.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 2.88
$0.86 COP 3,233
-15.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.87 MYR 46.77
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-71.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 MYR 4.53
$1.47 COP 5,521
-21.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 MYR 4.49
$1.95 COP 7,323
-41.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.40 MYR 17.36
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-43.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 1.95
$0.97 COP 3,640
-49.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.3K MYR 154.8K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
118.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K MYR 121.6K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
15.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.2 MYR 253
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-20.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.76 MYR 38.45
$9.40 COP 35.4K
3.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.04 MYR 103
$23.61 COP 88.8K
10.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.34 MYR 151
$25.55 COP 96.1K
50.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.37 MYR 29.05
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-61.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.30 MYR 20.89
$4.10 COP 15.4K
29.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 MYR 470
$306 COP 1.2M
-61.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,253 MYR 16.8K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-27.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.5 MYR 242
$59.8 COP 225.1K
2.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.07 MYR 146
$31.96 COP 120.3K
15.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 MYR 298
$103 COP 386.5K
-26.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.8 MYR 307
$108 COP 405.9K
-27.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 MYR 1,721
$483 COP 1.8M
-9.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 MYR 1,383
$377 COP 1.4M
-7.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$858 MYR 3,380
$822 COP 3.1M
4.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$479 MYR 1,888
$721 COP 2.7M
-33.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,654 MYR 6,518
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-40.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$737 MYR 2,903
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-44.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Selangor
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,042 MYR 4,105
$538 COP 2.0M
93.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
13.43
-70.51%

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Last update for Selangor: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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