Cost of Living Comparison Between Seri Iskandar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Seri Iskandar and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Seri Iskandar is 46.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seri Iskandar is 40.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 50% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 MYR 10.91
$6.03 COP 22.8K
-54.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.82 MYR 110
$33.17 COP 125.6K
-16.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.61 MYR 18.20
$7.29 COP 27.6K
-36.76%
Cappuccino
$0.90 MYR 3.54
$1.63 COP 6,170
-44.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 MYR 2.01
$1.05 COP 3,971
-51.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MYR 1.07
$0.77 COP 2,916
-64.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 MYR 11.37
$1.73 COP 6,550
66.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 MYR 14.34
$3.18 COP 12.0K
14.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 MYR 5.92
$1.07 COP 4,040
40.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 MYR 3.78
$1.31 COP 4,965
-26.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 1.93
$1.38 COP 5,227
-64.49%
Eggs
$2.04 MYR 8.04
$2.25 COP 8,509
-9.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.26 MYR 20.78
$4.48 COP 17.0K
17.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.90 MYR 7.51
$5.74 COP 21.7K
-66.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.28 MYR 16.90
$8.86 COP 33.6K
-51.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.14 MYR 8.46
$2.24 COP 8,490
-4.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 MYR 6.46
$1.06 COP 4,012
54.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 MYR 7.37
$1.51 COP 5,732
23.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 MYR 3.86
$1.36 COP 5,151
-27.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.58 MYR 2.28
$1.12 COP 4,244
-48.21%
Onion (1kg)
$0.90 MYR 3.54
$1.17 COP 4,427
-23.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 MYR 3.84
$0.90 COP 3,416
7.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 MYR 2.37
$0.84 COP 3,169
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.01 MYR 15.84
$2.26 COP 8,553
77.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.46 MYR 29.48
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-25.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 MYR 9.54
$1.18 COP 4,479
104.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.50 MYR 13.84
$2.39 COP 9,048
46.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 MYR 4.28
$0.86 COP 3,253
25.58%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.57 MYR 45.69
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-72.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 MYR 3.62
$1.47 COP 5,555
-37.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.10 MYR 4.33
$1.95 COP 7,367
-43.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.83 MYR 19.09
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-37.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.51 MYR 2.00
$0.97 COP 3,663
-47.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K MYR 74.8K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
5.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.7K MYR 74.0K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
-29.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.7 MYR 260
$81.1 COP 307.1K
-19.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.41 MYR 37.18
$9.40 COP 35.6K
0.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.10 MYR 63.6
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-31.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.86 MYR 50.8
$25.55 COP 96.7K
-49.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.03 MYR 23.84
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-68.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.48 MYR 13.74
$4.10 COP 15.5K
-15.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 MYR 651
$306 COP 1.2M
-46.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,261 MYR 36.6K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
57.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.44 MYR 64.9
$59.8 COP 226.5K
-72.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.44 MYR 33.34
$31.96 COP 121.0K
-73.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.4 MYR 231
$103 COP 388.8K
-43.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.70 MYR 141
$108 COP 408.4K
-66.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$392 MYR 1,548
$483 COP 1.8M
-18.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$270 MYR 1,068
$377 COP 1.4M
-28.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$653 MYR 2,580
$822 COP 3.1M
-20.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$154 MYR 607
$721 COP 2.7M
-78.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,805 MYR 7,130
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-35.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$766 MYR 3,025
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-41.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 MYR 1,507
$538 COP 2.0M
-29.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
13.43
-85.11%

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Last update for Seri Iskandar: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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