Cost of Living Comparison Between Ascona and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ascona and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Ascona is 170.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 220.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ascona is 168.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 224.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$22.17 CHF 17.32
$6.03 COP 22.8K
267.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$163 CHF 128
$33.17 COP 125.6K
392.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.05 CHF 14.88
$7.29 COP 27.6K
161.32%
Cappuccino
$4.41 CHF 3.44
$1.63 COP 6,170
170.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.97 CHF 4.66
$1.05 COP 3,971
468.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CHF 4.27
$0.77 COP 2,916
610.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.52 CHF 8.22
$1.73 COP 6,550
508.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 CHF 5.61
$3.18 COP 12.0K
125.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.73
$1.07 COP 4,040
107.48%
White Bread (500g)
$3.86 CHF 3.02
$1.31 COP 4,965
194.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.49 CHF 1.95
$1.38 COP 5,227
80.43%
Eggs
$5.61 CHF 4.38
$2.25 COP 8,509
149.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.10 CHF 9.45
$4.48 COP 17.0K
170.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.73 CHF 12.28
$5.74 COP 21.7K
174.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.71 CHF 34.92
$8.86 COP 33.6K
404.63%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.95
$2.24 COP 8,490
68.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.64
$1.06 COP 4,012
97.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.22
$1.51 COP 5,732
88.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.35 CHF 5.74
$1.36 COP 5,151
440.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.80
$1.12 COP 4,244
106.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.90
$1.17 COP 4,427
108.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 CHF 2.00
$0.90 COP 3,416
184.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CHF 1.26
$0.84 COP 3,169
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.30 CHF 8.04
$2.26 COP 8,553
355.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.46 CHF 15.20
$9.97 COP 37.8K
95.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.97 CHF 3.10
$1.18 COP 4,479
236.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 CHF 3.27
$2.39 COP 9,048
75.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.12 CHF 2.43
$0.86 COP 3,253
262.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.0 CHF 76.6
$41.45 COP 156.9K
136.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.42 CHF 6.58
$1.47 COP 5,555
472.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.41 CHF 4.22
$1.95 COP 7,367
177.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.8 CHF 68.6
$7.76 COP 29.4K
1031.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.72
$0.97 COP 3,663
127.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
128.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.9K CHF 32.7K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
56.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$289 CHF 226
$81.1 COP 307.1K
256.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.1 CHF 52.4
$9.40 COP 35.6K
613.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.4 CHF 46.40
$23.61 COP 89.4K
151.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.6 CHF 48.88
$25.55 COP 96.7K
144.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.44 CHF 18.30
$4.10 COP 15.5K
471.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$4,021 CHF 3,140
$306 COP 1.2M
1213.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.4K CHF 32.3K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
602.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 CHF 84.0
$59.8 COP 226.5K
79.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.4 CHF 42.49
$31.96 COP 121.0K
70.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 119
$103 COP 388.8K
48.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 149
$108 COP 408.4K
76.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,584 CHF 1,237
$483 COP 1.8M
227.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,454 CHF 1,136
$377 COP 1.4M
285.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,837 CHF 2,216
$822 COP 3.1M
245.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,490 CHF 1,945
$721 COP 2.7M
245.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.3K CHF 10.4K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
376.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.4K CHF 8,915
$1,320 COP 5.0M
764.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Ascona: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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