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

😐 Solo nomad: Geneva is 225.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 304.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Geneva is 251% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 310.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.18 CHF 29.00
$6.03 COP 22.9K
516.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 114
$33.17 COP 125.7K
342.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.72 CHF 14.60
$7.29 COP 27.6K
156.79%
Cappuccino
$5.91 CHF 4.61
$1.63 COP 6,174
262.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 CHF 4.26
$1.05 COP 3,974
420.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.77 CHF 3.72
$0.77 COP 2,918
519.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.01 CHF 7.80
$1.73 COP 6,554
478.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.36 CHF 6.52
$3.18 COP 12.0K
162.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 CHF 1.78
$1.07 COP 4,043
114.02%
White Bread (500g)
$3.84 CHF 2.99
$1.31 COP 4,968
193.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.39 CHF 3.43
$1.38 COP 5,230
218.12%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.84
$2.25 COP 8,515
232.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.81
$4.48 COP 17.0K
495.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.64 CHF 26.24
$5.74 COP 21.7K
486.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.2 CHF 40.70
$8.86 COP 33.6K
488.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.59 CHF 2.80
$2.24 COP 8,496
60.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$1.06 COP 4,015
127.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.33
$1.51 COP 5,736
98.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.91
$1.36 COP 5,154
363.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.54 CHF 1.98
$1.12 COP 4,247
126.79%
Onion (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.81
$1.17 COP 4,430
99.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 1.97
$0.90 COP 3,418
180.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.04
$0.84 COP 3,171
59.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.27 CHF 8.79
$2.26 COP 8,559
398.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.87
$9.97 COP 37.8K
26.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHF 2.61
$1.18 COP 4,482
183.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.69 CHF 2.88
$2.39 COP 9,054
54.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.60 CHF 2.81
$0.86 COP 3,255
318.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$84.6 CHF 66.0
$41.45 COP 157.1K
104.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 CHF 6.05
$1.47 COP 5,559
427.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.50 CHF 2.73
$1.95 COP 7,372
79.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.7 CHF 50.4
$7.76 COP 29.4K
733.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.74
$0.97 COP 3,665
129.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.8K CHF 31.1K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
121.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$48.9K CHF 38.1K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
83.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 203
$81.1 COP 307.3K
220.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.43 CHF 38.55
$9.40 COP 35.6K
425.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.9 CHF 49.03
$23.61 COP 89.4K
166.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.1 CHF 61.7
$25.55 COP 96.8K
209.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.96 CHF 28.05
$19.29 COP 73.1K
86.42%
Cinema Ticket
$24.27 CHF 18.93
$4.10 COP 15.5K
491.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,511 CHF 2,739
$306 COP 1.2M
1046.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
472.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 107
$59.8 COP 226.6K
128.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 CHF 62.1
$31.96 COP 121.1K
149.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$103 COP 389.1K
59.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$208 CHF 162
$108 COP 408.7K
93.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,292 CHF 1,788
$483 COP 1.8M
374.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,059 CHF 1,606
$377 COP 1.4M
445.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,743 CHF 3,700
$822 COP 3.1M
477.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,925 CHF 3,061
$721 COP 2.7M
444.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.5K CHF 17.5K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
706.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$17.6K CHF 13.8K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
1236.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Geneva
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,895 CHF 6,158
$538 COP 2.0M
1368.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
13.43
-81.68%

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Last update for Geneva: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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