Cost of Living Comparison Between Interlaken and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Interlaken and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Interlaken is 235.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 252.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Interlaken is 209.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 246.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.35 CHF 25.49
$6.23 COP 26K
403.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$141 CHF 114
$32.34 COP 134.8K
334.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.3 CHF 14.88
$7.39 COP 30.8K
147.63%
Cappuccino
$5.87 CHF 4.78
$1.72 COP 7,155
241.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.39 CHF 4.39
$1.1 COP 4,575
390.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.87 CHF 3.96
$0.73 COP 3,060
567.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.41 CHF 6.84
$1.66 COP 6,916
406.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.23 CHF 5.88
$3.2 COP 13.3K
125.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.76
$1.09 COP 4,552
99.08%
White Bread (500g)
$3.47 CHF 2.82
$1.24 COP 5,188
179.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.37
$1.33 COP 5,544
211.28%
Eggs
$7.23 CHF 5.88
$2.22 COP 9,252
225.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.76 CHF 23.38
$4.55 COP 19K
532.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.6 CHF 27.32
$5.71 COP 23.8K
488.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.29 CHF 39.26
$8.59 COP 35.8K
462.17%
Apples (1kg)
$3.7 CHF 3.01
$2.26 COP 9,410
63.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.33 CHF 1.9
$1.07 COP 4,461
117.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.4
$1.51 COP 6,293
95.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.19 CHF 5.04
$1.42 COP 5,911
335.92%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 2.08
$1.11 COP 4,619
129.73%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$1.18 COP 4,932
98.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.52 CHF 2.05
$0.89 COP 3,718
183.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.09
$0.84 COP 3,507
59.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.28 CHF 9.17
$2.35 COP 9,809
380.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.76 CHF 13.63
$9.34 COP 38.9K
79.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 CHF 1.93
$1.18 COP 4,927
101.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 CHF 2.63
$2.49 COP 10.4K
30.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.88 CHF 3.15
$0.83 COP 3,464
367.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 78.7
$41.9 COP 174.7K
130.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.09 CHF 6.58
$1.41 COP 5,899
473.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.31 CHF 3.5
$1.96 COP 8,164
119.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$81.3 CHF 66.1
$7.85 COP 32.7K
935.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.81
$1.02 COP 4,265
117.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K CHF 32.7K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
128.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41K CHF 33.3K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
56.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$262 CHF 213
$82.5 COP 344.1K
217.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.64 CHF 39.55
$9.44 COP 39.4K
415.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.5 CHF 46.78
$23.51 COP 98K
144.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.3 CHF 70.1
$25.68 COP 107.1K
235.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$23 CHF 18.7
$3.96 COP 16.5K
480.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,936 CHF 2,387
$305 COP 1.3M
863.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.3K CHF 27.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
478.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 111
$57.9 COP 241.4K
136.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.5 CHF 54.9
$31.59 COP 131.7K
113.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 119
$103 COP 430.1K
42.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$186 CHF 152
$106 COP 440.5K
76.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,692 CHF 1,376
$489 COP 2M
245.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,484 CHF 1,206
$379 COP 1.6M
291.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,859 CHF 2,325
$827 COP 3.4M
245.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,424 CHF 1,971
$729 COP 3M
232.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.2K CHF 12.4K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
593.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.2K CHF 8,268
$1,532 COP 6.4M
563.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Interlaken: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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