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

😐 Solo nomad: Ascona is 181.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 215.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ascona is 160% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 213.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$21.91 CHF 17.59
$5.97 COP 21.9K
267.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$169 CHF 136
$32.40 COP 119.0K
420.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.84 CHF 15.13
$7.13 COP 26.2K
164.24%
Cappuccino
$4.24 CHF 3.40
$1.65 COP 6,043
156.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.13 CHF 4.92
$1.06 COP 3,882
478.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.64 CHF 4.53
$0.77 COP 2,839
632.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.43 CHF 8.37
$1.75 COP 6,418
496.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.20 CHF 5.78
$3.06 COP 11.2K
135.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.83
$1.10 COP 4,026
107.27%
White Bread (500g)
$3.91 CHF 3.14
$1.30 COP 4,771
200.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.97
$1.34 COP 4,905
82.84%
Eggs
$5.60 CHF 4.50
$2.26 COP 8,299
147.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.28 CHF 9.86
$4.50 COP 16.5K
172.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.06 CHF 12.90
$5.80 COP 21.3K
176.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.89 CHF 35.24
$8.96 COP 32.9K
389.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 CHF 2.99
$2.37 COP 8,691
56.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 CHF 1.65
$1.07 COP 3,939
91.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.29
$1.48 COP 5,418
92.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.29 CHF 5.86
$1.36 COP 5,011
436.03%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.79
$1.13 COP 4,135
97.35%
Onion (1kg)
$2.44 CHF 1.96
$1.13 COP 4,161
115.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CHF 2.12
$0.89 COP 3,274
196.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CHF 1.30
$0.85 COP 3,114
89.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.34 CHF 8.30
$2.28 COP 8,361
353.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.07 CHF 15.31
$10.15 COP 37.3K
87.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.14 CHF 3.33
$1.19 COP 4,359
247.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CHF 3.40
$2.40 COP 8,828
76.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.29 CHF 2.64
$0.84 COP 3,074
291.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.1 CHF 79.6
$40.85 COP 150.0K
142.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.41 CHF 6.76
$1.48 COP 5,417
468.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.63 CHF 4.52
$1.89 COP 6,949
197.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.3 CHF 70.1
$8.05 COP 29.5K
984.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.78
$0.94 COP 3,455
135.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 31.9K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
123.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.2K CHF 33.9K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
60.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$290 CHF 233
$81.9 COP 300.7K
254.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$66.9 CHF 53.7
$9.54 COP 35.0K
601.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.2 CHF 47.55
$23.68 COP 87.0K
150.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 CHF 48.88
$25.85 COP 94.9K
135.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.10 CHF 18.55
$4.05 COP 14.9K
470.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,945 CHF 3,168
$316 COP 1.2M
1148.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.8K CHF 32.8K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
583.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 CHF 87.0
$59.0 COP 216.4K
83.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.6 CHF 43.87
$32.49 COP 119.3K
68.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$155 CHF 124
$99.9 COP 366.7K
54.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$187 CHF 151
$108 COP 394.9K
74.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,594 CHF 1,280
$491 COP 1.8M
224.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,495 CHF 1,200
$371 COP 1.4M
302.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,839 CHF 2,279
$821 COP 3.0M
245.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,460 CHF 1,975
$731 COP 2.7M
236.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.4K CHF 11.6K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
376.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$14.2K CHF 11.4K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
969.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ascona
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Ascona: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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