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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bellinzona and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bellinzona is 266.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 278.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bellinzona is 198.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 255.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.51 CHF 24.56
$5.91 COP 22.5K
416.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$111 CHF 89.7
$32.19 COP 122.7K
246.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.74 CHF 15.08
$7.21 COP 27.5K
159.92%
Cappuccino
$4.46 CHF 3.59
$1.65 COP 6,284
170.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 CHF 3.99
$1.11 COP 4,224
345.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 CHF 3.24
$0.71 COP 2,716
467.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.25 CHF 5.83
$1.74 COP 6,637
316.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 5.01
$3.19 COP 12.2K
95.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.2 CHF 1.77
$1.1 COP 4,176
100.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.12
$1.3 COP 4,965
198.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.31 CHF 4.27
$1.39 COP 5,302
282.01%
Eggs
$7.62 CHF 6.13
$2.18 COP 8,302
249.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.62 CHF 23.84
$4.54 COP 17.3K
552.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.36 CHF 29.26
$5.85 COP 22.3K
521.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.32 CHF 38.89
$8.62 COP 32.8K
460.56%
Apples (1kg)
$3.67 CHF 2.95
$2.24 COP 8,539
63.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 CHF 1.74
$1.07 COP 4,080
101.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.87 CHF 2.31
$1.53 COP 5,822
87.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.25 CHF 5.84
$1.41 COP 5,377
414.18%
Potato (1kg)
$2.21 CHF 1.78
$1.12 COP 4,269
97.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 CHF 2.01
$1.14 COP 4,343
119.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.05
$0.9 COP 3,418
182.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 CHF 1.36
$0.91 COP 3,481
86.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.78 CHF 8.67
$2.34 COP 8,932
360.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.72 CHF 12.65
$9.94 COP 37.9K
58.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.94 CHF 3.17
$1.15 COP 4,369
242.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 CHF 3.53
$2.38 COP 9,066
84.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.22 CHF 5
$0.81 COP 3,069
667.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.3 CHF 79.2
$40.57 COP 154.6K
142.40%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.83 CHF 5.5
$1.46 COP 5,572
367.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.49 CHF 3.61
$1.99 COP 7,570
125.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.4 CHF 50.2
$7.96 COP 30.3K
683.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.78
$1.01 COP 3,844
118.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 32K
$17.7K COP 67.3M
125.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K CHF 29.7K
$26.8K COP 102.1M
37.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$296 CHF 238
$80.8 COP 308K
266.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$69.2 CHF 55.7
$9.39 COP 35.8K
637.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.5 CHF 47.84
$23.51 COP 89.6K
152.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$110 CHF 88.7
$25.61 COP 97.6K
330.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$64.3 CHF 51.7
$18.95 COP 72.2K
239.05%
Cinema Ticket
$23.62 CHF 19.01
$4.12 COP 15.7K
473.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,846 CHF 1,485
$306 COP 1.2M
502.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 27.6K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
483.86%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 98.8
$58.8 COP 224K
108.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.11 CHF 39.52
$31.9 COP 121.5K
53.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$156 CHF 125
$102 COP 387.4K
53.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$187 CHF 151
$108 COP 413K
72.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,843 CHF 1,483
$478 COP 1.8M
285.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,738 CHF 1,399
$375 COP 1.4M
363.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,803 CHF 2,256
$838 COP 3.2M
234.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,977 CHF 2,396
$727 COP 2.8M
309.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.7K CHF 13.4K
$2,251 COP 8.6M
640.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.7K CHF 9,424
$1,598 COP 6.1M
632.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,844 CHF 4,703
$517 COP 2M
1030.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Bellinzona: November 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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