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

🙂 Solo nomad: Seri Iskandar is 45.4% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Seri Iskandar is 44.1% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.63 MYR 11.09
$6.23 COP 26K
-57.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.46 MYR 120
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-12.00%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.56 MYR 19.21
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-38.29%
Cappuccino
$0.92 MYR 3.87
$1.72 COP 7,155
-46.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MYR 2.3
$1.1 COP 4,575
-50.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MYR 1.14
$0.73 COP 3,060
-63.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.78 MYR 11.73
$1.66 COP 6,916
67.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 MYR 14.73
$3.2 COP 13.3K
9.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 MYR 6.6
$1.09 COP 4,552
43.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.91 MYR 3.84
$1.24 COP 5,188
-26.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.49 MYR 2.08
$1.33 COP 5,544
-63.16%
Eggs
$1.93 MYR 8.13
$2.22 COP 9,252
-13.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.21 MYR 21.99
$4.55 COP 19K
14.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.93 MYR 8.14
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-66.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.27 MYR 18.02
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-50.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 MYR 9.08
$2.26 COP 9,410
-4.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 MYR 6.83
$1.07 COP 4,461
51.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 MYR 7.74
$1.51 COP 6,293
21.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.98 MYR 4.13
$1.42 COP 5,911
-30.99%
Potato (1kg)
$0.57 MYR 2.4
$1.11 COP 4,619
-48.65%
Onion (1kg)
$0.97 MYR 4.11
$1.18 COP 4,932
-17.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 MYR 4.1
$0.89 COP 3,718
8.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MYR 2.44
$0.84 COP 3,507
-30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MYR 17.46
$2.35 COP 9,809
76.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$7 MYR 29.53
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-25.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 MYR 9.85
$1.18 COP 4,927
98.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.51 MYR 14.79
$2.49 COP 10.4K
40.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.04 MYR 4.4
$0.83 COP 3,464
25.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.83 MYR 49.9
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-71.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 MYR 3.8
$1.41 COP 5,899
-36.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 MYR 4.66
$1.96 COP 8,164
-43.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 MYR 19.99
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-39.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 2
$1.02 COP 4,265
-53.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.9K MYR 79.6K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
7.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K MYR 79.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-28.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65 MYR 274
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-21.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.18 MYR 38.7
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-2.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.04 MYR 67.7
$23.51 COP 98K
-31.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.92 MYR 54.5
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-49.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.84 MYR 24.61
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-69.49%
Cinema Ticket
$3.51 MYR 14.79
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-11.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$165 MYR 697
$305 COP 1.3M
-45.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,378 MYR 39.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
58.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.56 MYR 69.8
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-71.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.06 MYR 33.98
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-74.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 MYR 251
$103 COP 430.1K
-42.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.15 MYR 148
$106 COP 440.5K
-66.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$384 MYR 1,618
$489 COP 2M
-21.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 MYR 1,121
$379 COP 1.6M
-29.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$646 MYR 2,724
$827 COP 3.4M
-21.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 MYR 657
$729 COP 3M
-78.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,820 MYR 7,676
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-16.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,011 MYR 4,265
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-33.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Seri Iskandar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$364 MYR 1,535
$550 COP 2.3M
-33.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2
13.43
-85.11%

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Last update for Seri Iskandar: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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