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

😐 Solo nomad: Bellinzona is 219.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 280.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bellinzona is 261.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 261.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.67 CHF 23.89
$6.03 COP 22.7K
408.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$113 CHF 87.8
$33.17 COP 124.8K
239.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.75 CHF 14.61
$7.29 COP 27.4K
157.20%
Cappuccino
$4.44 CHF 3.46
$1.63 COP 6,134
172.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.74 CHF 3.69
$1.05 COP 3,948
351.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.20 CHF 3.27
$0.77 COP 2,899
445.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.46 CHF 5.81
$1.73 COP 6,511
331.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 4.86
$3.18 COP 12.0K
95.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.77
$1.07 COP 4,016
112.15%
White Bread (500g)
$4.04 CHF 3.15
$1.31 COP 4,935
208.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.26 CHF 4.09
$1.38 COP 5,196
281.16%
Eggs
$7.60 CHF 5.92
$2.25 COP 8,458
237.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.48 CHF 22.97
$4.48 COP 16.9K
558.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.49 CHF 28.42
$5.74 COP 21.6K
535.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.21 CHF 36.77
$8.86 COP 33.4K
432.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$2.24 COP 8,440
64.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$1.06 COP 3,989
102.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.81 CHF 2.19
$1.51 COP 5,698
86.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.56 CHF 5.89
$1.36 COP 5,120
455.88%
Potato (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.80
$1.12 COP 4,219
107.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$1.17 COP 4,401
110.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.67 CHF 2.08
$0.90 COP 3,396
196.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 CHF 1.31
$0.84 COP 3,150
101.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.75 CHF 8.37
$2.26 COP 8,502
375.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.37 CHF 15.09
$9.97 COP 37.5K
94.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.01 CHF 3.13
$1.18 COP 4,452
239.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.37 CHF 3.40
$2.39 COP 8,995
82.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.23 CHF 4.85
$0.86 COP 3,234
624.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.9 CHF 76.3
$41.45 COP 156.0K
136.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.89 CHF 5.36
$1.47 COP 5,522
368.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.39 CHF 3.42
$1.95 COP 7,324
125.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$62.5 CHF 48.72
$7.76 COP 29.2K
705.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.24 CHF 1.74
$0.97 COP 3,641
130.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
126.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.5K CHF 29.2K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
40.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$292 CHF 227
$81.1 COP 305.2K
259.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$67.5 CHF 52.6
$9.40 COP 35.4K
617.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 CHF 45.74
$23.61 COP 88.8K
148.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$113 CHF 87.9
$25.55 COP 96.1K
341.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$65.7 CHF 51.2
$19.29 COP 72.6K
240.64%
Cinema Ticket
$23.22 CHF 18.09
$4.10 COP 15.4K
466.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,879 CHF 1,464
$306 COP 1.2M
513.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.5K CHF 27.6K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
501.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 95.9
$59.8 COP 225.1K
105.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.49 CHF 38.55
$31.96 COP 120.3K
54.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$153 CHF 119
$103 COP 386.5K
48.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$188 CHF 147
$108 COP 406.0K
74.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,848 CHF 1,439
$483 COP 1.8M
282.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 CHF 1,361
$377 COP 1.4M
362.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,762 CHF 2,152
$822 COP 3.1M
236.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,961 CHF 2,307
$721 COP 2.7M
310.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.0K CHF 13.2K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
509.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.1K CHF 9,418
$1,320 COP 5.0M
815.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bellinzona
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,482 CHF 5,049
$538 COP 2.0M
1105.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Bellinzona: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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