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

😐 Solo nomad: Fribourg is 199% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 226.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fribourg is 205.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 205.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.19 CHF 24.36
$6.03 COP 22.8K
417.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$121 CHF 94.7
$33.17 COP 125.6K
265.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.16 CHF 14.18
$7.29 COP 27.6K
149.11%
Cappuccino
$6.10 CHF 4.76
$1.63 COP 6,170
274.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.13 CHF 4.01
$1.05 COP 3,971
388.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.23 CHF 4.09
$0.77 COP 2,916
579.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.92 CHF 5.40
$1.73 COP 6,550
300.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.51 CHF 5.87
$3.18 COP 12.0K
136.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 CHF 1.61
$1.07 COP 4,040
93.46%
White Bread (500g)
$3.32 CHF 2.59
$1.31 COP 4,965
153.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.32 CHF 2.59
$1.38 COP 5,227
140.58%
Eggs
$6.58 CHF 5.14
$2.25 COP 8,509
192.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.48 CHF 22.24
$4.48 COP 17.0K
535.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.61 CHF 20.00
$5.74 COP 21.7K
346.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$37.82 CHF 29.54
$8.86 COP 33.6K
326.86%
Apples (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.33
$2.24 COP 8,490
90.18%
Banana (1kg)
$3.29 CHF 2.57
$1.06 COP 4,012
210.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.31
$1.51 COP 5,732
95.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.19 CHF 4.83
$1.36 COP 5,151
355.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.68
$1.12 COP 4,244
91.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$1.17 COP 4,427
105.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.93 CHF 2.29
$0.90 COP 3,416
225.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 CHF 1.29
$0.84 COP 3,169
97.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.55 CHF 8.24
$2.26 COP 8,553
366.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.99 CHF 8.58
$9.97 COP 37.8K
10.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.09 CHF 3.19
$1.18 COP 4,479
246.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.89 CHF 3.82
$2.39 COP 9,048
104.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$0.86 COP 3,253
317.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.2 CHF 68.1
$41.45 COP 156.9K
110.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.07
$1.47 COP 5,555
429.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.55 CHF 2.77
$1.95 COP 7,367
82.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$73.2 CHF 57.2
$7.76 COP 29.4K
843.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.67
$0.97 COP 3,663
119.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.4K CHF 33.1K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
136.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.8K CHF 32.7K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
56.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 CHF 236
$81.1 COP 307.1K
272.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$74.2 CHF 58.0
$9.40 COP 35.6K
689.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.0 CHF 42.18
$23.61 COP 89.4K
128.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.4 CHF 55.8
$25.55 COP 96.7K
179.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$47.03 CHF 36.73
$19.29 COP 73.0K
143.81%
Cinema Ticket
$21.04 CHF 16.43
$4.10 COP 15.5K
413.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,843 CHF 1,440
$306 COP 1.2M
502.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$37.6K CHF 29.4K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
537.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$99.8 CHF 78.0
$59.8 COP 226.5K
66.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.2 CHF 65.0
$31.96 COP 121.0K
160.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$155 CHF 121
$103 COP 388.8K
50.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$214 CHF 167
$108 COP 408.4K
98.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,615 CHF 1,261
$483 COP 1.8M
234.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 CHF 1,019
$377 COP 1.4M
245.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,743 CHF 2,143
$822 COP 3.1M
233.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,148 CHF 1,678
$721 COP 2.7M
197.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,375 CHF 6,541
$2,784 COP 10.5M
200.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,130 CHF 4,006
$1,320 COP 5.0M
288.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Fribourg
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,336 CHF 5,730
$538 COP 2.0M
1264.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.63
13.43
-80.42%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Fribourg: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities