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Cost of Living Comparison Between Semenyih and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Semenyih and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Semenyih is 8.5% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Semenyih is 2.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.62 MYR 14.71
$5.97 COP 21.9K
-39.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.59 MYR 75.5
$32.40 COP 119.0K
-42.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 MYR 19.42
$7.13 COP 26.2K
-32.96%
Cappuccino
$2.92 MYR 11.87
$1.65 COP 6,043
76.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 MYR 2.47
$1.06 COP 3,882
-42.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.83
$0.77 COP 2,839
-41.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.63 MYR 18.82
$1.75 COP 6,418
164.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.45 MYR 26.18
$3.06 COP 11.2K
110.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.82 MYR 7.41
$1.10 COP 4,026
65.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 MYR 3.78
$1.30 COP 4,771
-28.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.25
$1.34 COP 4,905
-3.73%
Eggs
$1.81 MYR 7.33
$2.26 COP 8,299
-19.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.73 MYR 63.9
$4.50 COP 16.5K
249.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.14 MYR 20.88
$5.80 COP 21.3K
-11.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.45 MYR 46.48
$8.96 COP 32.9K
27.79%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 MYR 15.24
$2.37 COP 8,691
58.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 MYR 5.97
$1.07 COP 3,939
37.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 MYR 10.10
$1.48 COP 5,418
68.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 MYR 7.91
$1.36 COP 5,011
43.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 MYR 5.94
$1.13 COP 4,135
29.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 MYR 7.28
$1.13 COP 4,161
58.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 MYR 5.38
$0.89 COP 3,274
48.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.09
$0.85 COP 3,114
-38.82%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MYR 16.79
$2.28 COP 8,361
81.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.30 MYR 58.1
$10.15 COP 37.3K
40.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 MYR 11.66
$1.19 COP 4,359
141.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 MYR 12.06
$2.40 COP 8,828
23.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 2.98
$0.84 COP 3,074
-13.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.80 MYR 47.92
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-71.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 MYR 5.86
$1.48 COP 5,417
-2.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 MYR 2.83
$1.89 COP 6,949
-62.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.80 MYR 23.57
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-27.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 MYR 2.04
$0.94 COP 3,455
-46.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K MYR 141.3K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
96.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.1K MYR 154.6K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
44.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.05 MYR 183
$81.9 COP 300.7K
-44.99%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.25 MYR 37.54
$9.54 COP 35.0K
-3.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.64 MYR 124
$23.68 COP 87.0K
29.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.89 MYR 150
$25.85 COP 94.9K
42.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.81 MYR 23.61
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-68.96%
Cinema Ticket
$5.01 MYR 20.35
$4.05 COP 14.9K
23.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 MYR 774
$316 COP 1.2M
-39.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,971 MYR 28.3K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
16.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.6 MYR 258
$59.0 COP 216.4K
7.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 MYR 75.0
$32.49 COP 119.3K
-43.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 MYR 298
$99.9 COP 366.7K
-26.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.71 MYR 161
$108 COP 394.9K
-63.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$379 MYR 1,540
$491 COP 1.8M
-22.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MYR 1,110
$371 COP 1.4M
-26.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$640 MYR 2,598
$821 COP 3.0M
-22.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 MYR 1,884
$731 COP 2.7M
-36.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,660 MYR 6,740
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-45.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$756 MYR 3,069
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-43.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Semenyih
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$658 MYR 2,670
$517 COP 1.9M
27.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.43
-69.69%

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Last update for Semenyih: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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