Cost of Living Comparison Between Sentul and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Sentul and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Sentul is 1.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sentul is 18.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 19.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.5 MYR 14.76
$6.23 COP 26K
-43.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.72 MYR 78.9
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-42.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 MYR 19.36
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-37.89%
Cappuccino
$2.78 MYR 11.7
$1.72 COP 7,155
61.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYR 3.08
$1.1 COP 4,575
-33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.89
$0.73 COP 3,060
-38.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.48 MYR 14.69
$1.66 COP 6,916
109.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.04 MYR 21.24
$3.2 COP 13.3K
57.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 MYR 7.94
$1.09 COP 4,552
72.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 MYR 4
$1.24 COP 5,188
-23.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 MYR 7.27
$1.33 COP 5,544
29.32%
Eggs
$1.8 MYR 7.59
$2.22 COP 9,252
-18.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 MYR 44.09
$4.55 COP 19K
129.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.56 MYR 14.99
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-37.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.19 MYR 34.52
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-4.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 MYR 11.71
$2.26 COP 9,410
23.01%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.46
$1.07 COP 4,461
42.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.55 MYR 10.75
$1.51 COP 6,293
68.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 MYR 5.08
$1.42 COP 5,911
-14.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 MYR 4.83
$1.11 COP 4,619
3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.82
$1.18 COP 4,932
16.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 MYR 3.74
$0.89 COP 3,718
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 MYR 2.66
$0.84 COP 3,507
-25.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MYR 18.29
$2.35 COP 9,809
84.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.08 MYR 59.4
$9.34 COP 38.9K
50.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.71 MYR 11.41
$1.18 COP 4,927
129.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 MYR 12.55
$2.49 COP 10.4K
19.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 MYR 3.14
$0.83 COP 3,464
-9.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.73 MYR 49.48
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-72.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 MYR 4.12
$1.41 COP 5,899
-30.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.33
$1.96 COP 8,164
-47.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.37 MYR 39.5
$7.85 COP 32.7K
19.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.95
$1.02 COP 4,265
-54.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K MYR 134.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
81.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K MYR 117.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
6.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.56 MYR 175
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-49.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.18 MYR 38.72
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-2.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.35 MYR 98.5
$23.51 COP 98K
-0.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.24 MYR 157
$25.68 COP 107.1K
45.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.95 MYR 25.1
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-68.91%
Cinema Ticket
$4.92 MYR 20.73
$3.96 COP 16.5K
24.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 MYR 793
$305 COP 1.3M
-38.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,955 MYR 29.3K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
17.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 MYR 271
$57.9 COP 241.4K
10.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.67 MYR 121
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-9.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.9 MYR 248
$103 COP 430.1K
-42.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$49.34 MYR 208
$106 COP 440.5K
-53.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 MYR 1,620
$489 COP 2M
-21.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MYR 1,152
$379 COP 1.6M
-27.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$645 MYR 2,719
$827 COP 3.4M
-22.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$470 MYR 1,983
$729 COP 3M
-35.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,786 MYR 7,531
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-18.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,234 MYR 5,203
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-19.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 MYR 3,654
$550 COP 2.3M
57.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.43
-69.69%

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Last update for Sentul: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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