Cost of Living Comparison Between Baar and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Baar and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Baar is 216.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 238.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baar is 260.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 232.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baar
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.26 CHF 23.69
$6.03 COP 22.7K
401.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$151 CHF 118
$33.17 COP 124.8K
353.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.05 CHF 15.70
$7.29 COP 27.4K
175.03%
Cappuccino
$6.94 CHF 5.43
$1.63 COP 6,133
325.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 CHF 4.50
$1.05 COP 3,947
447.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.08 CHF 3.98
$0.77 COP 2,899
559.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.12 CHF 7.92
$1.73 COP 6,510
484.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.59 CHF 5.94
$3.18 COP 12.0K
138.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baar
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.69
$1.07 COP 4,015
101.87%
White Bread (500g)
$3.71 CHF 2.91
$1.31 COP 4,935
183.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHF 3.24
$1.38 COP 5,195
199.28%
Eggs
$7.99 CHF 6.26
$2.25 COP 8,457
255.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.28 CHF 22.14
$4.48 COP 16.9K
531.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHF 25.82
$5.74 COP 21.6K
474.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.32 CHF 33.92
$8.86 COP 33.3K
388.94%
Apples (1kg)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$2.24 COP 8,438
89.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.71 CHF 2.13
$1.06 COP 3,988
155.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.10 CHF 2.43
$1.51 COP 5,697
105.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.97 CHF 3.89
$1.36 COP 5,119
265.44%
Potato (1kg)
$2.83 CHF 2.22
$1.12 COP 4,218
152.68%
Onion (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.84
$1.17 COP 4,400
100.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 CHF 1.93
$0.90 COP 3,395
173.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 CHF 1.17
$0.84 COP 3,150
77.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.29 CHF 8.84
$2.26 COP 8,501
399.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.61 CHF 12.22
$9.97 COP 37.5K
56.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$1.18 COP 4,451
109.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 CHF 2.38
$2.39 COP 8,993
27.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Baar
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.55 CHF 3.57
$0.86 COP 3,233
429.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.8 CHF 77.4
$41.45 COP 156.0K
138.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.86 CHF 6.15
$1.47 COP 5,521
434.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.14 CHF 3.24
$1.95 COP 7,323
112.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.7 CHF 68.7
$7.76 COP 29.2K
1029.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.67
$0.97 COP 3,640
119.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.8K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
126.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K CHF 30.8K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
47.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baar
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 CHF 200
$81.1 COP 305.2K
215.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.07 CHF 28.24
$9.40 COP 35.4K
283.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.5 CHF 45.80
$23.61 COP 88.8K
147.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baar
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.2 CHF 69.0
$25.55 COP 96.1K
245.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.95 CHF 17.97
$4.10 COP 15.4K
459.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baar
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,613 CHF 2,046
$306 COP 1.2M
753.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
473.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baar
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$133 CHF 104
$59.8 COP 225.1K
122.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 CHF 47.27
$31.96 COP 120.3K
88.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 115
$103 COP 386.5K
43.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$206 CHF 161
$108 COP 405.9K
90.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baar
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,668 CHF 1,306
$483 COP 1.8M
245.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,454 CHF 1,138
$377 COP 1.4M
285.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,888 CHF 2,261
$822 COP 3.1M
251.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,446 CHF 1,915
$721 COP 2.7M
239.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$29.6K CHF 23.2K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
962.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$23.0K CHF 18.0K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
1639.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baar
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,332 CHF 4,958
$538 COP 2.0M
1077.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
13.43
-84.44%

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Last update for Baar: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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