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Cost of Living Comparison Between Aarau and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Aarau and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Aarau is 224.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 190.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Aarau is 174.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 198.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$29.52 CHFย 23.70
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
394.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$109 CHFย 87.7
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
236.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.13 CHFย 15.36
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
168.30%
Cappuccino
$6.29 CHFย 5.05
$1.65 COPย 6,043
281.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHFย 2.68
$1.06 COPย 3,882
214.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHFย 3.86
$0.77 COPย 2,839
524.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.20 CHFย 6.58
$1.75 COPย 6,418
368.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.41 CHFย 5.95
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
142.16%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 CHFย 1.68
$1.10 COPย 4,026
90.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.30 CHFย 2.65
$1.30 COPย 4,771
153.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.53 CHFย 2.03
$1.34 COPย 4,905
88.81%
Eggs
$6.82 CHFย 5.47
$2.26 COPย 8,299
201.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.28 CHFย 23.51
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
550.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.67 CHFย 29.44
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
532.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.79 CHFย 35.17
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
388.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.80 CHFย 2.25
$2.37 COPย 8,691
18.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 CHFย 1.67
$1.07 COPย 3,939
94.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 CHFย 2.18
$1.48 COPย 5,418
83.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.78 CHFย 4.64
$1.36 COPย 5,011
325.00%
Potato (1kg)
$2.29 CHFย 1.84
$1.13 COPย 4,135
102.65%
Onion (1kg)
$2.06 CHFย 1.66
$1.13 COPย 4,161
82.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHFย 2.08
$0.89 COPย 3,274
191.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 CHFย 1.17
$0.85 COPย 3,114
71.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.51 CHFย 8.44
$2.28 COPย 8,361
360.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.61 CHFย 8.52
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
4.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHFย 1.88
$1.19 COPย 4,359
97.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 CHFย 1.80
$2.40 COPย 8,828
-6.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.21 CHFย 3.38
$0.84 COPย 3,074
401.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$145 CHFย 117
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
255.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.47 CHFย 6.80
$1.48 COPย 5,417
472.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.50 CHFย 4.41
$1.89 COPย 6,949
191.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$88.6 CHFย 71.1
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
1000.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHFย 1.76
$0.94 COPย 3,455
132.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHFย 32.7K
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
129.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.1K CHFย 33.8K
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
59.65%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$244 CHFย 196
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
197.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$42.43 CHFย 34.07
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
344.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CHFย 46.70
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
145.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$67.8 CHFย 54.4
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
162.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.55 CHFย 34.17
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
127.30%
Cinema Ticket
$23.70 CHFย 19.03
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
485.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,214 CHFย 2,581
$316 COPย 1.2M
917.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.4K CHFย 20.4K
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
324.68%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.0 CHFย 75.5
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
59.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.0 CHFย 44.16
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
69.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$110 CHFย 88.6
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
10.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$174 CHFย 140
$108 COPย 394.9K
61.90%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,274 CHFย 1,023
$491 COPย 1.8M
159.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,067 CHFย 857
$371 COPย 1.4M
187.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,458 CHFย 1,973
$821 COPย 3.0M
199.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,112 CHFย 1,696
$731 COPย 2.7M
188.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$10.4K CHFย 8,360
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
244.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.5K CHFย 10.0K
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
837.53%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Aarau
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,088 CHFย 5,692
$517 COPย 1.9M
1271.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Aarau: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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