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Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Baden is 248.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 310.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baden is 304.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 268.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.19 CHF 29.86
$5.97 COP 21.9K
522.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$139 CHF 112
$32.40 COP 119.0K
330.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.54 CHF 14.89
$7.13 COP 26.2K
160.03%
Cappuccino
$6.62 CHF 5.31
$1.65 COP 6,043
301.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.22
$1.06 COP 3,882
395.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.64 CHF 3.73
$0.77 COP 2,839
502.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.88 CHF 7.13
$1.75 COP 6,418
407.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.22 CHF 6.60
$3.06 COP 11.2K
168.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.74
$1.10 COP 4,026
97.27%
White Bread (500g)
$3.39 CHF 2.72
$1.30 COP 4,771
160.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHF 3.31
$1.34 COP 4,905
208.21%
Eggs
$7.70 CHF 6.19
$2.26 COP 8,299
240.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.29 CHF 23.52
$4.50 COP 16.5K
550.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.33 CHF 28.37
$5.80 COP 21.3K
509.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.7 CHF 40.69
$8.96 COP 32.9K
465.51%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.94
$2.37 COP 8,691
54.43%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 CHF 2.22
$1.07 COP 3,939
158.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 CHF 2.37
$1.48 COP 5,418
100.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.22 CHF 4.99
$1.36 COP 5,011
357.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.75 CHF 2.21
$1.13 COP 4,135
143.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.30 CHF 1.85
$1.13 COP 4,161
103.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.57 CHF 2.06
$0.89 COP 3,274
188.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 CHF 1.01
$0.85 COP 3,114
48.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 CHF 8.82
$2.28 COP 8,361
382.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.98 CHF 11.22
$10.15 COP 37.3K
37.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.95
$1.19 COP 4,359
104.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.69
$2.40 COP 8,828
39.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.82 CHF 4.67
$0.84 COP 3,074
592.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$135 CHF 108
$40.85 COP 150.0K
230.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.25
$1.48 COP 5,417
425.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.33 CHF 3.48
$1.89 COP 6,949
129.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$90.4 CHF 72.6
$8.05 COP 29.5K
1022.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.72
$0.94 COP 3,455
127.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.9K CHF 32.8K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
130.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32.0K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
51.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHF 203
$81.9 COP 300.7K
208.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.2 CHF 49.96
$9.54 COP 35.0K
552.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.3 CHF 46.80
$23.68 COP 87.0K
146.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$372 CHF 299
$25.85 COP 94.9K
1340.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.67 CHF 39.08
$18.72 COP 68.7K
159.99%
Cinema Ticket
$23.03 CHF 18.49
$4.05 COP 14.9K
468.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,371 CHF 2,707
$316 COP 1.2M
967.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.7K CHF 31.1K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
548.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 111
$59.0 COP 216.4K
133.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.4 CHF 63.0
$32.49 COP 119.3K
141.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 120
$99.9 COP 366.7K
49.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CHF 126
$108 COP 394.9K
46.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,064 CHF 1,657
$491 COP 1.8M
319.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,729 CHF 1,388
$371 COP 1.4M
365.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,488 CHF 2,801
$821 COP 3.0M
324.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,493 CHF 2,002
$731 COP 2.7M
240.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.8K CHF 14.3K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
488.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.9K CHF 11.2K
$1,332 COP 4.9M
944.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,156 CHF 7,352
$517 COP 1.9M
1671.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Baden: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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