Cost of Living Comparison Between Altstätten and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Altstätten and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Altstätten is 202.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 253.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Altstätten is 246.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 241.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.38 CHF 24.7
$6.23 COP 26K
387.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 116
$32.34 COP 134.8K
340.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.12 CHF 14.73
$7.39 COP 30.8K
145.20%
Cappuccino
$6.03 CHF 4.9
$1.72 COP 7,155
250.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.36 CHF 4.35
$1.1 COP 4,575
387.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.9 CHF 3.99
$0.73 COP 3,060
571.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.24 CHF 6.7
$1.66 COP 6,916
396.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$3.2 COP 13.3K
125.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.8
$1.09 COP 4,552
102.75%
White Bread (500g)
$3.46 CHF 2.81
$1.24 COP 5,188
179.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHF 3.36
$1.33 COP 5,544
210.53%
Eggs
$7.26 CHF 5.9
$2.22 COP 9,252
227.03%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.39 CHF 23.9
$4.55 COP 19K
545.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHF 26.82
$5.71 COP 23.8K
477.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.17 CHF 39.17
$8.59 COP 35.8K
460.77%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$2.26 COP 9,410
69.03%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.89
$1.07 COP 4,461
117.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 CHF 2.36
$1.51 COP 6,293
92.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.28 CHF 5.11
$1.42 COP 5,911
342.25%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 2
$1.11 COP 4,619
121.62%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.92
$1.18 COP 4,932
100.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$0.89 COP 3,718
179.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$0.84 COP 3,507
58.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.19 CHF 9.1
$2.35 COP 9,809
376.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.06 CHF 12.25
$9.34 COP 38.9K
61.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$1.18 COP 4,927
105.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 CHF 2.61
$2.49 COP 10.4K
28.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.82 CHF 3.11
$0.83 COP 3,464
360.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 81.4
$41.9 COP 174.7K
138.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.08 CHF 6.57
$1.41 COP 5,899
473.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$1.96 COP 8,164
118.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.3 CHF 66.1
$7.85 COP 32.7K
935.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.75
$1.02 COP 4,265
111.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 33.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
131.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
54.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$263 CHF 214
$82.5 COP 344.1K
218.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.9 CHF 38.95
$9.44 COP 39.4K
407.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.8 CHF 48.66
$23.51 COP 98K
154.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.3 CHF 71
$25.68 COP 107.1K
239.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.39 CHF 18.2
$3.96 COP 16.5K
465.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,840 CHF 2,309
$305 COP 1.3M
831.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.3K CHF 28.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
495.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 110
$57.9 COP 241.4K
133.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.4 CHF 54.8
$31.59 COP 131.7K
113.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$103 COP 430.1K
44.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 151
$106 COP 440.5K
75.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,724 CHF 1,402
$489 COP 2M
252.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,468 CHF 1,193
$379 COP 1.6M
287.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,843 CHF 2,312
$827 COP 3.4M
243.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,507 CHF 2,039
$729 COP 3M
243.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.6K CHF 13.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
656.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.2K CHF 9,116
$1,532 COP 6.4M
631.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Altstätten
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Altstätten: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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