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

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 225.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 318.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 251% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 317.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.38 CHF 29.58
$6.23 COP 26K
483.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 CHF 120
$32.34 COP 134.8K
356.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.35 CHF 14.92
$7.39 COP 30.8K
148.31%
Cappuccino
$5.89 CHF 4.79
$1.72 COP 7,155
242.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHF 4.27
$1.1 COP 4,575
377.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 CHF 3.91
$0.73 COP 3,060
558.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.99 CHF 8.12
$1.66 COP 6,916
501.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.76 CHF 7.12
$3.2 COP 13.3K
173.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.27 CHF 1.84
$1.09 COP 4,552
108.26%
White Bread (500g)
$3.88 CHF 3.16
$1.24 COP 5,188
212.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.51 CHF 3.67
$1.33 COP 5,544
239.10%
Eggs
$7.31 CHF 5.94
$2.22 COP 9,252
229.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.1 CHF 22.03
$4.55 COP 19K
495.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.27 CHF 27.05
$5.71 COP 23.8K
482.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$53.3 CHF 43.31
$8.59 COP 35.8K
520.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.55 CHF 2.89
$2.26 COP 9,410
57.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.07 COP 4,461
134.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.06 CHF 2.49
$1.51 COP 6,293
102.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$1.42 COP 5,911
335.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$1.11 COP 4,619
134.23%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$1.18 COP 4,932
103.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.11
$0.89 COP 3,718
192.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 CHF 1.08
$0.84 COP 3,507
58.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$2.35 COP 9,809
369.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.66 CHF 10.3
$9.34 COP 38.9K
35.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.7
$1.18 COP 4,927
182.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.64 CHF 2.96
$2.49 COP 10.4K
46.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 3.04
$0.83 COP 3,464
350.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$85.8 CHF 69.8
$41.9 COP 174.7K
104.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 6.04
$1.41 COP 5,899
426.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$1.96 COP 8,164
77.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.9 CHF 52.8
$7.85 COP 32.7K
726.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.82
$1.02 COP 4,265
118.63%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
134.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$50K CHF 40.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
90.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$82.5 COP 344.1K
217.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.1 CHF 39.11
$9.44 COP 39.4K
409.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.8 CHF 51.1
$23.51 COP 98K
167.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 CHF 65.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
214.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.22 CHF 29.45
$19.14 COP 79.8K
89.24%
Cinema Ticket
$24.26 CHF 19.73
$3.96 COP 16.5K
512.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,390 CHF 2,757
$305 COP 1.3M
1012.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
458.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$136 CHF 110
$57.9 COP 241.4K
134.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 65.7
$31.59 COP 131.7K
155.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 134
$103 COP 430.1K
60.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$209 CHF 170
$106 COP 440.5K
97.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,305 CHF 1,874
$489 COP 2M
370.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,049 CHF 1,666
$379 COP 1.6M
440.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,711 CHF 3,831
$827 COP 3.4M
469.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,814 CHF 3,101
$729 COP 3M
423.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
937.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
1066.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,798 CHF 6,341
$550 COP 2.3M
1317.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
13.43
-81.68%

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Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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