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Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Geneva and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 230.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 295.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 250.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 306.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.22 CHFΒ 29.89
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
523.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 CHFΒ 117
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
347.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.33 CHFΒ 14.72
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
157.08%
Cappuccino
$5.71 CHFΒ 4.58
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
246.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.47 CHFΒ 4.39
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
416.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHFΒ 3.90
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
529.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.69 CHFΒ 7.78
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
453.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.57 CHFΒ 6.88
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
180.07%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHFΒ 1.75
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
98.18%
White Bread (500g)
$3.95 CHFΒ 3.17
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
203.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.46 CHFΒ 3.58
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
232.84%
Eggs
$7.24 CHFΒ 5.81
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
220.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.35 CHFΒ 21.96
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
507.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.78 CHFΒ 26.33
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
465.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.1 CHFΒ 41.81
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
481.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.44 CHFΒ 2.76
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
45.15%
Banana (1kg)
$2.50 CHFΒ 2.00
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
133.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHFΒ 2.37
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
99.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.21 CHFΒ 4.98
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
356.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.69 CHFΒ 2.16
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
138.05%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHFΒ 1.86
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
105.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHFΒ 2.02
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
182.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHFΒ 1.11
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
62.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.90 CHFΒ 8.75
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
378.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.56 CHFΒ 10.08
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
23.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.27 CHFΒ 2.62
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
174.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHFΒ 2.92
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
51.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.65 CHFΒ 2.93
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
334.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.3 CHFΒ 70.1
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
113.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.79 CHFΒ 6.25
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
426.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHFΒ 2.80
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
84.66%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.1 CHFΒ 52.3
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
709.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.26 CHFΒ 1.81
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
140.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHFΒ 32.0K
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
124.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.3K CHFΒ 39.6K
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
87.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$265 CHFΒ 213
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
223.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.72 CHFΒ 38.32
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
400.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$63.0 CHFΒ 50.6
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
166.09%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.7 CHFΒ 64.8
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
212.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.64 CHFΒ 29.42
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
95.73%
Cinema Ticket
$24.37 CHFΒ 19.57
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
501.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,438 CHFΒ 2,761
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
988.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.8K CHFΒ 26.4K
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
450.03%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHFΒ 108
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
128.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.8 CHFΒ 65.7
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
151.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHFΒ 132
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
65.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$214 CHFΒ 172
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
98.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,367 CHFΒ 1,901
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
381.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,072 CHFΒ 1,664
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
458.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,798 CHFΒ 3,853
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
484.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,904 CHFΒ 3,135
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
433.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.9K CHFΒ 17.6K
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
626.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.5K CHFΒ 14.1K
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
1214.29%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,528 CHFΒ 6,045
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
1356.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
13.43
-81.68%

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Last update for Geneva: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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