Cost of Living Comparison Between Glarus and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Glarus and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Glarus is 216.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 222.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Glarus is 186.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 231.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.17 CHF 24.34
$6.03 COP 22.8K
416.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 CHF 110
$33.17 COP 125.6K
323.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.18 CHF 12.63
$7.29 COP 27.6K
121.95%
Cappuccino
$5.74 CHF 4.49
$1.63 COP 6,170
252.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.37 CHF 4.19
$1.05 COP 3,971
411.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CHF 3.44
$0.77 COP 2,916
472.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.35 CHF 5.74
$1.73 COP 6,550
324.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.23 CHF 5.65
$3.18 COP 12.0K
127.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.94 CHF 1.52
$1.07 COP 4,040
81.31%
White Bread (500g)
$2.89 CHF 2.26
$1.31 COP 4,965
120.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 CHF 1.75
$1.38 COP 5,227
62.32%
Eggs
$7.96 CHF 6.21
$2.25 COP 8,509
253.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$30.14 CHF 23.54
$4.48 COP 17.0K
572.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.63 CHF 27.83
$5.74 COP 21.7K
520.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.7 CHF 40.37
$8.86 COP 33.6K
483.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 CHF 2.84
$2.24 COP 8,490
62.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.82
$1.06 COP 4,012
119.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.00 CHF 2.34
$1.51 COP 5,732
98.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.14 CHF 4.80
$1.36 COP 5,151
351.47%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.92
$1.12 COP 4,244
118.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.91
$1.17 COP 4,427
109.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CHF 2.04
$0.90 COP 3,416
190.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.00
$0.84 COP 3,169
52.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.25 CHF 8.79
$2.26 COP 8,553
397.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.27 CHF 11.15
$9.97 COP 37.8K
43.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 CHF 1.95
$1.18 COP 4,479
111.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 CHF 2.57
$2.39 COP 9,048
37.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$6.27 CHF 4.90
$0.86 COP 3,253
629.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$109 CHF 85.2
$41.45 COP 156.9K
163.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.90 CHF 6.17
$1.47 COP 5,555
437.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.12 CHF 3.22
$1.95 COP 7,367
111.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$90.0 CHF 70.3
$7.76 COP 29.4K
1059.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.10 CHF 1.64
$0.97 COP 3,663
116.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K CHF 27.8K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
98.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K CHF 30.7K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
47.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$219 CHF 171
$81.1 COP 307.1K
170.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$74.2 CHF 57.9
$9.40 COP 35.6K
688.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.71 CHF 38.82
$23.61 COP 89.4K
110.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$93.1 CHF 72.7
$25.55 COP 96.7K
264.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$42.70 CHF 33.35
$19.29 COP 73.0K
121.36%
Cinema Ticket
$20.04 CHF 15.65
$4.10 COP 15.5K
388.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,943 CHF 2,298
$306 COP 1.2M
861.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$42.3K CHF 33.1K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
617.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 110
$59.8 COP 226.5K
134.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 CHF 59.1
$31.96 COP 121.0K
136.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 CHF 105
$103 COP 388.8K
30.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$162 CHF 127
$108 COP 408.4K
50.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,643 CHF 1,283
$483 COP 1.8M
239.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,331 CHF 1,040
$377 COP 1.4M
252.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,851 CHF 2,227
$822 COP 3.1M
247.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,368 CHF 1,849
$721 COP 2.7M
228.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Glarus
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,093 CHF 3,978
$538 COP 2.0M
847.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Glarus: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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