Cost of Living Comparison Between Fribourg and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Fribourg and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Fribourg is 238.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 227.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fribourg is 263.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 213.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.02 CHF 25.23
$6.23 COP 26K
397.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$123 CHF 99.8
$32.34 COP 134.8K
279.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.97 CHF 14.61
$7.39 COP 30.8K
143.17%
Cappuccino
$6.1 CHF 4.96
$1.72 COP 7,155
254.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.26
$1.1 COP 4,575
376.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.3 CHF 4.31
$0.73 COP 3,060
626.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.28 CHF 5.92
$1.66 COP 6,916
338.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 6.15
$3.2 COP 13.3K
136.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2 CHF 1.63
$1.09 COP 4,552
83.49%
White Bread (500g)
$3.42 CHF 2.78
$1.24 COP 5,188
175.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.37 CHF 2.74
$1.33 COP 5,544
153.38%
Eggs
$6.64 CHF 5.4
$2.22 COP 9,252
199.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.44 CHF 23.94
$4.55 COP 19K
547.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.71 CHF 20.9
$5.71 COP 23.8K
350.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$36.88 CHF 29.98
$8.59 COP 35.8K
329.34%
Apples (1kg)
$4.27 CHF 3.47
$2.26 COP 9,410
88.94%
Banana (1kg)
$3.29 CHF 2.67
$1.07 COP 4,461
207.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.05 CHF 2.48
$1.51 COP 6,293
101.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.09 CHF 4.95
$1.42 COP 5,911
328.87%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 CHF 1.69
$1.11 COP 4,619
87.39%
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.97
$1.18 COP 4,932
105.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.98 CHF 2.42
$0.89 COP 3,718
234.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 CHF 1.3
$0.84 COP 3,507
90.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.58 CHF 8.6
$2.35 COP 9,809
350.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.56 CHF 8.58
$9.34 COP 38.9K
13.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.09 CHF 3.33
$1.18 COP 4,927
246.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.02 CHF 4.08
$2.49 COP 10.4K
101.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.52 CHF 2.86
$0.83 COP 3,464
324.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.6 CHF 71.2
$41.9 COP 174.7K
108.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$1.41 COP 5,899
434.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.58 CHF 2.91
$1.96 COP 8,164
82.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$74.1 CHF 60.3
$7.85 COP 32.7K
844.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.73
$1.02 COP 4,265
107.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
133.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
57.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$312 CHF 253
$82.5 COP 344.1K
277.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$74.7 CHF 60.7
$9.44 COP 39.4K
690.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.7 CHF 43.65
$23.51 COP 98K
128.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.3 CHF 57.1
$25.68 COP 107.1K
173.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.55 CHF 37.03
$19.14 COP 79.8K
137.98%
Cinema Ticket
$20.91 CHF 17
$3.96 COP 16.5K
428.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,884 CHF 1,532
$305 COP 1.3M
518.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$37.5K CHF 30.5K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
533.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 CHF 82.2
$57.9 COP 241.4K
74.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.9 CHF 68.3
$31.59 COP 131.7K
165.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHF 121
$103 COP 430.1K
44.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$216 CHF 175
$106 COP 440.5K
104.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,589 CHF 1,292
$489 COP 2M
224.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 CHF 1,098
$379 COP 1.6M
256.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,733 CHF 2,222
$827 COP 3.4M
230.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,122 CHF 1,725
$729 COP 3M
191.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,136 CHF 6,615
$2,190 COP 9.1M
271.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,063 CHF 4,116
$1,532 COP 6.4M
230.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,429 CHF 5,227
$550 COP 2.3M
1068.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.63
13.43
-80.42%

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Last update for Fribourg: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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