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

😐 Solo nomad: Sentul is 2.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sentul is 4.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.45 MYR 13.62
$6.14 COP 22.1K
-43.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.97 MYR 75.0
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-42.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.62 MYR 18.24
$7.32 COP 26.4K
-36.89%
Cappuccino
$2.81 MYR 11.11
$1.66 COP 5,971
69.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 MYR 2.69
$1.10 COP 3,977
-38.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 1.93
$0.78 COP 2,815
-37.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.57 MYR 14.11
$1.71 COP 6,172
108.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 MYR 19.72
$3.17 COP 11.4K
57.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 MYR 7.45
$1.11 COP 4,002
70.27%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 MYR 3.74
$1.31 COP 4,707
-27.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 MYR 7.12
$1.38 COP 4,967
30.43%
Eggs
$1.81 MYR 7.14
$2.22 COP 7,989
-18.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.69 MYR 42.23
$4.34 COP 15.6K
146.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 MYR 13.59
$5.80 COP 20.9K
-40.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 MYR 31.40
$8.98 COP 32.3K
-11.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 MYR 10.57
$2.26 COP 8,143
18.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 5.97
$1.11 COP 4,013
36.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.47 MYR 9.77
$1.46 COP 5,271
69.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 MYR 4.74
$1.37 COP 4,916
-12.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 MYR 4.54
$1.11 COP 3,999
3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 MYR 5.24
$1.16 COP 4,188
14.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 MYR 3.56
$0.89 COP 3,202
1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 MYR 2.51
$0.87 COP 3,116
-26.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 MYR 16.64
$2.35 COP 8,473
79.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.69 MYR 58.0
$10.86 COP 39.1K
35.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 MYR 10.91
$1.20 COP 4,319
130.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 MYR 11.39
$2.48 COP 8,923
16.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.73
$0.79 COP 2,835
-12.66%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.75 MYR 46.43
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-71.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.97 MYR 3.84
$1.42 COP 5,124
-31.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.06
$1.91 COP 6,882
-46.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.99 MYR 35.51
$7.65 COP 27.5K
17.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.80
$0.97 COP 3,481
-52.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K MYR 123.4K
$18.1K COP 65.2M
72.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.7K MYR 109.6K
$26.3K COP 94.7M
5.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.85 MYR 161
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-49.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.82 MYR 34.84
$9.63 COP 34.7K
-8.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.64 MYR 93.4
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-2.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.88 MYR 146
$26.02 COP 93.7K
41.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.01 MYR 23.72
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-68.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.99 MYR 19.72
$3.89 COP 14.0K
28.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 MYR 731
$304 COP 1.1M
-39.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,813 MYR 26.9K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
15.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.3 MYR 258
$58.7 COP 211.3K
11.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.91 MYR 110
$32.48 COP 116.9K
-14.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.5 MYR 231
$102 COP 366.3K
-42.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.74 MYR 189
$108 COP 389.4K
-55.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$392 MYR 1,550
$474 COP 1.7M
-17.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MYR 1,076
$371 COP 1.3M
-26.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 MYR 2,561
$848 COP 3.1M
-23.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$463 MYR 1,829
$716 COP 2.6M
-35.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,770 MYR 6,993
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-38.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$961 MYR 3,797
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-30.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sentul
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$899 MYR 3,550
$542 COP 1.9M
65.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
13.43
-69.69%

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Last update for Sentul: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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