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

😐 Solo nomad: Baden is 283% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 324.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Baden is 292.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 278.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.93 CHF 29.72
$5.91 COP 22.5K
524.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$139 CHF 112
$32.19 COP 122.7K
332.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.82 CHF 15.15
$7.21 COP 27.5K
161.03%
Cappuccino
$6.59 CHF 5.31
$1.65 COP 6,284
299.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.22
$1.11 COP 4,224
372.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.63 CHF 3.73
$0.71 COP 2,716
552.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.68 CHF 6.98
$1.74 COP 6,637
398.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.86 CHF 6.33
$3.19 COP 12.2K
146.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.74
$1.1 COP 4,176
96.36%
White Bread (500g)
$3.38 CHF 2.72
$1.3 COP 4,965
160.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.97 CHF 3.2
$1.39 COP 5,302
185.61%
Eggs
$7.65 CHF 6.16
$2.18 COP 8,302
250.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.58 CHF 23.8
$4.54 COP 17.3K
551.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.93 CHF 28.92
$5.85 COP 22.3K
514.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.5 CHF 40.63
$8.62 COP 32.8K
485.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.8 CHF 3.06
$2.24 COP 8,539
69.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.9 CHF 2.34
$1.07 COP 4,080
171.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.42
$1.53 COP 5,822
96.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.45 CHF 5.19
$1.41 COP 5,377
357.45%
Potato (1kg)
$2.86 CHF 2.3
$1.12 COP 4,269
155.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.91
$1.14 COP 4,343
107.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHF 2.08
$0.9 COP 3,418
187.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 CHF 1.03
$0.91 COP 3,481
41.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.98 CHF 8.84
$2.34 COP 8,932
369.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.93 CHF 12.01
$9.94 COP 37.9K
50.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.48 CHF 1.99
$1.15 COP 4,369
115.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 CHF 2.6
$2.38 COP 9,066
36.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.82 CHF 4.68
$0.81 COP 3,069
618.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$137 CHF 110
$40.57 COP 154.6K
238.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.64 CHF 6.15
$1.46 COP 5,572
423.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.4 CHF 3.54
$1.99 COP 7,570
121.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$88.1 CHF 70.9
$7.96 COP 30.3K
1006.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.78
$1.01 COP 3,844
119.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 32.5K
$17.7K COP 67.3M
128.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.2K CHF 32.3K
$26.8K COP 102.1M
49.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 208
$80.8 COP 308K
219.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.1 CHF 50.7
$9.39 COP 35.8K
571.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.3 CHF 47.69
$23.51 COP 89.6K
152.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$373 CHF 300
$25.61 COP 97.6K
1354.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$49.82 CHF 40.09
$18.95 COP 72.2K
162.90%
Cinema Ticket
$23.12 CHF 18.61
$4.12 COP 15.7K
461.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,467 CHF 2,790
$306 COP 1.2M
1031.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.5K CHF 31.8K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
573.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$58.8 COP 224K
131.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.2 CHF 62.1
$31.9 COP 121.5K
141.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$151 CHF 121
$102 COP 387.4K
48.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 CHF 127
$108 COP 413K
45.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,028 CHF 1,632
$478 COP 1.8M
324.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,736 CHF 1,397
$375 COP 1.4M
362.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,408 CHF 2,743
$838 COP 3.2M
306.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,422 CHF 1,949
$727 COP 2.8M
233.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.2K CHF 13.8K
$2,251 COP 8.6M
663.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.5K CHF 10.9K
$1,598 COP 6.1M
744.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,098 CHF 7,322
$517 COP 2M
1659.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Baden: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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