Cost of Living Comparison Between Subang Jaya and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Subang Jaya and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Subang Jaya is 5.2% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Subang Jaya is 2.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 MYR 13.63
$6.03 COP 22.7K
-42.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.89 MYR 74.3
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-43.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.81 MYR 18.92
$7.29 COP 27.4K
-34.02%
Cappuccino
$3.12 MYR 12.27
$1.63 COP 6,134
91.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 MYR 3.10
$1.05 COP 3,948
-24.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 1.89
$0.77 COP 2,899
-37.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.68 MYR 18.38
$1.73 COP 6,511
170.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.59 MYR 25.89
$3.18 COP 12.0K
107.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 MYR 7.38
$1.07 COP 4,016
75.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 MYR 3.70
$1.31 COP 4,935
-28.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 MYR 5.86
$1.38 COP 5,196
7.97%
Eggs
$2.15 MYR 8.44
$2.25 COP 8,458
-4.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.58 MYR 57.3
$4.48 COP 16.9K
225.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.77 MYR 18.74
$5.74 COP 21.6K
-16.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.11 MYR 39.73
$8.86 COP 33.4K
14.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 MYR 11.74
$2.24 COP 8,440
33.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 MYR 5.31
$1.06 COP 3,989
27.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 MYR 10.17
$1.51 COP 5,698
71.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 MYR 5.81
$1.36 COP 5,120
8.82%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 MYR 5.02
$1.12 COP 4,219
14.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.35 MYR 5.29
$1.17 COP 4,401
15.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.21 MYR 4.76
$0.90 COP 3,396
34.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.02
$0.84 COP 3,150
-38.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.26 MYR 16.72
$2.26 COP 8,502
88.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.34 MYR 76.0
$9.97 COP 37.5K
93.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 MYR 10.68
$1.18 COP 4,452
130.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 MYR 11.86
$2.39 COP 8,995
26.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 MYR 0.90
$0.86 COP 3,234
-73.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.92 MYR 70.4
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-56.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 4.76
$1.47 COP 5,522
-17.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.50 MYR 1.98
$1.95 COP 7,324
-74.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.77 MYR 18.75
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-38.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.49 MYR 1.93
$0.97 COP 3,641
-49.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.8K MYR 140.8K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
99.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.9K MYR 129.4K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
23.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.51 MYR 179
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-43.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.40 MYR 44.82
$9.40 COP 35.4K
21.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.66 MYR 117
$23.61 COP 88.8K
25.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.78 MYR 93.5
$25.55 COP 96.1K
-6.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.30 MYR 9.03
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-88.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 MYR 19.18
$4.10 COP 15.4K
19.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 MYR 740
$306 COP 1.2M
-38.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,854 MYR 26.9K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
16.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 MYR 237
$59.8 COP 225.1K
0.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.73 MYR 73.6
$31.96 COP 120.3K
-41.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.9 MYR 318
$103 COP 386.5K
-21.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.42 MYR 155
$108 COP 406.0K
-63.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 MYR 1,997
$483 COP 1.8M
5.15%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 MYR 1,291
$377 COP 1.4M
-12.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$617 MYR 2,426
$822 COP 3.1M
-24.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$480 MYR 1,887
$721 COP 2.7M
-33.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,802 MYR 7,080
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-35.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$890 MYR 3,499
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-32.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Subang Jaya
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$987 MYR 3,881
$538 COP 2.0M
83.68%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.47
13.43
-66.72%

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Last update for Subang Jaya: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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