Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Malaysia

hira
Colombia
Malaysia
Cost of living one person
$733
$646
Cost of living Family
$1467
$1340
One person rent
$427
$398
Family rent
$1278
$1293
Food expenses
$288
$267
Transport expenses
$115.59
$41.66
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$1050.63
Quality of life
32.83
32.8
Human freedom index
5.81
7.62
Life expectancy
71.41
87.15
English speaking %
8.71%
61.16%
Population
49.6M
31.5M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 14% more expensive than in Malaysia ($646). Colombia ranked 129th vs 149th for Malaysia in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Colombia compared to 1.7 months in Malaysia .

Eating Out
Colombia
Malaysia
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$2.61
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$20.24
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$3.72
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$4.61
Cappuccino
$1.94
$2.15
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Malaysia
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$356.49
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$199.13
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$675.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$451.96
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$35.92
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$46.17
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$25.37
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$3.19
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$2036
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$1114
Transportation
Colombia
Malaysia
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$0.78
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$19.46
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$7.84
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$0.45
Groceries
Colombia
Malaysia
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.76
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$1.13
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.2
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$2.14
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$16.07
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$4.54
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$9.22
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$2.38
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.24
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$3.27
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.5
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.01
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.39
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.3
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$1.18
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$20.68
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$2.46
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$3.92
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$4.34
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$4.03
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$1.47
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.69
Other
Colombia
Malaysia
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$32.27
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$3.99
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$26.63
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$5.4
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$68.03
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$54.67
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$173.34
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$6476