Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzers and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Balzers and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Balzers is 245.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 227% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Balzers is 204.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 222.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.23 CHF 25.39
$6.23 COP 26K
401.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 CHF 99.9
$32.34 COP 134.8K
279.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.57 CHF 18.35
$7.39 COP 30.8K
205.41%
Cappuccino
$5.66 CHF 4.6
$1.72 COP 7,155
229.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.24 CHF 5.07
$1.1 COP 4,575
467.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.39 CHF 4.39
$0.73 COP 3,060
638.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.27 CHF 5.91
$1.66 COP 6,916
337.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$3.2 COP 13.3K
136.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.77 CHF 2.25
$1.09 COP 4,552
154.13%
White Bread (500g)
$3.04 CHF 2.47
$1.24 COP 5,188
145.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.77 CHF 2.25
$1.33 COP 5,544
108.27%
Eggs
$12.07 CHF 9.81
$2.22 COP 9,252
443.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.12 CHF 21.23
$4.55 COP 19K
474.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.31 CHF 19.77
$5.71 COP 23.8K
325.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.2 CHF 41.6
$8.59 COP 35.8K
495.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.41 CHF 2.77
$2.26 COP 9,410
50.88%
Banana (1kg)
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$1.07 COP 4,461
250.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.08 CHF 3.32
$1.51 COP 6,293
170.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 CHF 2.16
$1.42 COP 5,911
86.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.03
$1.11 COP 4,619
125.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.09 CHF 1.7
$1.18 COP 4,932
77.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$0.89 COP 3,718
140.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CHF 1.31
$0.84 COP 3,507
92.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.13 CHF 9.87
$2.35 COP 9,809
416.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.2 CHF 11.54
$9.34 COP 38.9K
52.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 CHF 1.67
$1.18 COP 4,927
74.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 CHF 1.47
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-27.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.6 CHF 2.93
$0.83 COP 3,464
333.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.7 CHF 67.3
$41.9 COP 174.7K
97.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 CHF 1.44
$1.41 COP 5,899
25.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.4 CHF 6.83
$7.85 COP 32.7K
7.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.79
$1.02 COP 4,265
115.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.6K CHF 28.1K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
96.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.4K CHF 27.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
27.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$221 CHF 179
$82.5 COP 344.1K
167.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.49 CHF 32.92
$9.44 COP 39.4K
328.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.3 CHF 60.4
$23.51 COP 98K
215.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.5 CHF 76
$25.68 COP 107.1K
263.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.49 CHF 19.91
$19.14 COP 79.8K
27.95%
Cinema Ticket
$24.33 CHF 19.78
$3.96 COP 16.5K
514.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$313 CHF 255
$305 COP 1.3M
2.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,038 CHF 7,349
$5,925 COP 24.7M
52.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$130 CHF 106
$57.9 COP 241.4K
125.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.7 CHF 42.82
$31.59 COP 131.7K
66.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$175 CHF 142
$103 COP 430.1K
69.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$228 CHF 186
$106 COP 440.5K
116.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$985 CHF 801
$489 COP 2M
101.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,309 CHF 1,064
$379 COP 1.6M
245.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,952 CHF 2,400
$827 COP 3.4M
256.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,339 CHF 1,902
$729 COP 3M
220.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.9K CHF 13.7K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
671.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,339 CHF 4,341
$1,532 COP 6.4M
248.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,153 CHF 7,442
$550 COP 2.3M
1564.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
13.43
-43.78%

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Last update for Balzers: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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