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

😐 Solo nomad: Balzers is 235.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 213.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Balzers is 170.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 219% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.35 CHF 23.76
$6.03 COP 22.7K
403.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$121 CHF 94.6
$33.17 COP 124.8K
264.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$22.04 CHF 17.26
$7.29 COP 27.4K
202.33%
Cappuccino
$5.44 CHF 4.26
$1.63 COP 6,133
233.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 4.88
$1.05 COP 3,947
493.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.38 CHF 4.21
$0.77 COP 2,899
598.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.17 CHF 5.62
$1.73 COP 6,510
314.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.60 CHF 5.95
$3.18 COP 12.0K
138.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.64 CHF 2.06
$1.07 COP 4,015
146.73%
White Bread (500g)
$3.05 CHF 2.38
$1.31 COP 4,935
132.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.88 CHF 2.26
$1.38 COP 5,195
108.70%
Eggs
$11.92 CHF 9.34
$2.25 COP 8,457
429.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.35 CHF 20.63
$4.48 COP 16.9K
488.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.10 CHF 18.87
$5.74 COP 21.6K
319.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.1 CHF 40.04
$8.86 COP 33.3K
477.20%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.69
$2.24 COP 8,438
53.12%
Banana (1kg)
$3.91 CHF 3.06
$1.06 COP 3,988
268.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.15 CHF 3.25
$1.51 COP 5,697
174.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 CHF 2.01
$1.36 COP 5,119
88.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.87
$1.12 COP 4,218
113.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.12 CHF 1.66
$1.17 COP 4,400
81.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 CHF 1.65
$0.90 COP 3,395
134.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.30
$0.84 COP 3,150
97.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.53 CHF 9.81
$2.26 COP 8,501
454.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.79 CHF 11.58
$9.97 COP 37.5K
48.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CHF 1.59
$1.18 COP 4,451
72.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 CHF 1.36
$2.39 COP 8,993
-27.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.46 CHF 2.71
$0.86 COP 3,233
302.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.1 CHF 64.3
$41.45 COP 156.0K
98.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 CHF 1.44
$1.47 COP 5,521
25.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$1.95 COP 7,323
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.63 CHF 6.75
$7.76 COP 29.2K
11.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.73
$0.97 COP 3,640
127.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.1K CHF 27.5K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
95.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
26.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$215 CHF 169
$81.1 COP 305.2K
165.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$39.99 CHF 31.31
$9.40 COP 35.4K
325.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.6 CHF 56.8
$23.61 COP 88.8K
207.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.9 CHF 73.5
$25.55 COP 96.1K
267.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.78 CHF 19.40
$19.29 COP 72.6K
28.46%
Cinema Ticket
$24.38 CHF 19.09
$4.10 COP 15.4K
494.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$308 CHF 241
$306 COP 1.2M
0.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,748 CHF 6,850
$5,899 COP 22.2M
48.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$130 CHF 102
$59.8 COP 225.1K
117.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$52.7 CHF 41.29
$31.96 COP 120.3K
64.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$174 CHF 136
$103 COP 386.5K
69.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$225 CHF 176
$108 COP 405.9K
108.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,009 CHF 790
$483 COP 1.8M
108.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,320 CHF 1,033
$377 COP 1.4M
249.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,873 CHF 2,250
$822 COP 3.1M
249.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,398 CHF 1,877
$721 COP 2.7M
232.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.8K CHF 14.0K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
540.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,408 CHF 4,234
$1,320 COP 5.0M
309.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Balzers
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,974 CHF 7,027
$538 COP 2.0M
1569.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.55
13.43
-43.78%

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Last update for Balzers: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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