Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubendorf and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Dubendorf and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Dubendorf is 207.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 286.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dubendorf is 205% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 259.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.16 CHF 24.40
$6.03 COP 22.7K
416.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 116
$33.17 COP 124.8K
345.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.19 CHF 14.24
$7.29 COP 27.4K
149.52%
Cappuccino
$6.34 CHF 4.97
$1.63 COP 6,133
288.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.88 CHF 4.60
$1.05 COP 3,947
460.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.11 CHF 4.00
$0.77 COP 2,899
563.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.66 CHF 6.00
$1.73 COP 6,510
342.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.12 CHF 5.57
$3.18 COP 12.0K
123.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.76
$1.07 COP 4,015
110.28%
White Bread (500g)
$3.38 CHF 2.64
$1.31 COP 4,935
158.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.92 CHF 3.07
$1.38 COP 5,195
184.06%
Eggs
$7.28 CHF 5.70
$2.25 COP 8,457
223.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.16 CHF 22.84
$4.48 COP 16.9K
550.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.07 CHF 25.11
$5.74 COP 21.6K
458.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.3 CHF 39.39
$8.86 COP 33.3K
467.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 CHF 2.49
$2.24 COP 8,438
41.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.90 CHF 2.27
$1.06 COP 3,988
173.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHF 2.33
$1.51 COP 5,697
97.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.21 CHF 5.64
$1.36 COP 5,119
430.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.85 CHF 2.23
$1.12 COP 4,218
154.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.87
$1.17 COP 4,400
103.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.48 CHF 1.94
$0.90 COP 3,395
175.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 CHF 1.35
$0.84 COP 3,150
105.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.30 CHF 8.85
$2.26 COP 8,501
400.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.40 CHF 12.06
$9.97 COP 37.5K
54.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.24 CHF 1.76
$1.18 COP 4,451
89.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 CHF 2.31
$2.39 COP 8,993
23.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$7.44 CHF 5.82
$0.86 COP 3,233
765.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$125 CHF 97.5
$41.45 COP 156.0K
200.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.67 CHF 5.22
$1.47 COP 5,521
353.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.35 CHF 3.41
$1.95 COP 7,323
123.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.5 CHF 61.5
$7.76 COP 29.2K
911.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$0.97 COP 3,640
140.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.7K CHF 31.9K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
126.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K CHF 30.3K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
44.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 202
$81.1 COP 305.2K
217.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.25 CHF 27.60
$9.40 COP 35.4K
275.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.9 CHF 42.16
$23.61 COP 88.8K
128.08%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.3 CHF 70.0
$25.55 COP 96.1K
249.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$56.1 CHF 43.92
$19.29 COP 72.6K
190.77%
Cinema Ticket
$24.84 CHF 19.45
$4.10 COP 15.4K
505.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,734 CHF 2,141
$306 COP 1.2M
793.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.0K CHF 30.5K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
560.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$149 CHF 117
$59.8 COP 225.1K
149.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.1 CHF 51.8
$31.96 COP 120.3K
106.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 117
$103 COP 386.5K
45.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$203 CHF 159
$108 COP 405.9K
88.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,853 CHF 1,451
$483 COP 1.8M
283.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,849 CHF 1,448
$377 COP 1.4M
389.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,759 CHF 2,160
$822 COP 3.1M
235.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,902 CHF 2,272
$721 COP 2.7M
302.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.6K CHF 9,873
$2,784 COP 10.5M
352.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,759 CHF 6,075
$1,320 COP 5.0M
487.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dubendorf
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,139 CHF 3,241
$538 COP 2.0M
669.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Dubendorf: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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