Cost of Living Comparison Between Embrach and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Embrach and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Embrach is 178% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 248.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Embrach is 265% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 246% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.3 CHF 25.45
$6.23 COP 26K
402.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$143 CHF 116
$32.34 COP 134.8K
341.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.4 CHF 14.96
$7.39 COP 30.8K
148.99%
Cappuccino
$6.13 CHF 4.98
$1.72 COP 7,155
256.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.15 CHF 4.19
$1.1 COP 4,575
368.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.8 CHF 3.9
$0.73 COP 3,060
557.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.3 CHF 6.75
$1.66 COP 6,916
400.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.32 CHF 5.96
$3.2 COP 13.3K
128.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.77
$1.09 COP 4,552
100.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.6 CHF 2.93
$1.24 COP 5,188
190.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$1.33 COP 5,544
221.05%
Eggs
$7.35 CHF 5.97
$2.22 COP 9,252
231.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.2 CHF 23.74
$4.55 COP 19K
541.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.66 CHF 27.37
$5.71 COP 23.8K
489.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.38 CHF 39.34
$8.59 COP 35.8K
463.21%
Apples (1kg)
$3.67 CHF 2.98
$2.26 COP 9,410
62.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.89
$1.07 COP 4,461
116.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.4
$1.51 COP 6,293
95.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.15 CHF 5
$1.42 COP 5,911
333.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.52 CHF 2.05
$1.11 COP 4,619
127.03%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.97
$1.18 COP 4,932
105.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 CHF 2.07
$0.89 COP 3,718
186.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHF 1.12
$0.84 COP 3,507
64.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.06 CHF 8.99
$2.35 COP 9,809
370.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.9 CHF 12.11
$9.34 COP 38.9K
59.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$1.18 COP 4,927
98.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.73
$2.49 COP 10.4K
34.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$0.83 COP 3,464
367.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$100 CHF 81.7
$41.9 COP 174.7K
139.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.71 CHF 6.27
$1.41 COP 5,899
446.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.49
$1.96 COP 8,164
118.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.4 CHF 66.2
$7.85 COP 32.7K
936.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.8
$1.02 COP 4,265
117.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41K CHF 33.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
133.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
57.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 CHF 209
$82.5 COP 344.1K
211.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.23 CHF 39.21
$9.44 COP 39.4K
410.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58 CHF 47.13
$23.51 COP 98K
146.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.6 CHF 70.4
$25.68 COP 107.1K
237.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$74.1 CHF 60.3
$19.14 COP 79.8K
287.30%
Cinema Ticket
$22.34 CHF 18.17
$3.96 COP 16.5K
464.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,856 CHF 2,322
$305 COP 1.3M
837.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.4K CHF 28K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
481.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 110
$57.9 COP 241.4K
132.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.4 CHF 54
$31.59 COP 131.7K
110.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$103 COP 430.1K
44.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$189 CHF 153
$106 COP 440.5K
78.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,671 CHF 1,358
$489 COP 2M
241.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,443 CHF 1,173
$379 COP 1.6M
280.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,843 CHF 2,311
$827 COP 3.4M
243.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,449 CHF 1,992
$729 COP 3M
235.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
603.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.3K CHF 8,345
$1,532 COP 6.4M
569.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Embrach
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,950 CHF 5,651
$550 COP 2.3M
1163.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Embrach: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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