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

😐 Solo nomad: Interlaken is 244.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 233.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Interlaken is 260.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 228.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.74 CHF 24.68
$5.97 COP 21.9K
414.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 116
$32.40 COP 119.0K
345.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.54 CHF 14.89
$7.13 COP 26.2K
160.03%
Cappuccino
$6.09 CHF 4.89
$1.65 COP 6,043
269.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.39 CHF 4.33
$1.06 COP 3,882
408.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.95 CHF 3.97
$0.77 COP 2,839
542.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.08 CHF 6.49
$1.75 COP 6,418
361.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.31 CHF 5.87
$3.06 COP 11.2K
138.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.73
$1.10 COP 4,026
96.36%
White Bread (500g)
$3.55 CHF 2.85
$1.30 COP 4,771
173.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.04 CHF 3.25
$1.34 COP 4,905
201.49%
Eggs
$7.58 CHF 6.09
$2.26 COP 8,299
235.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.70 CHF 23.05
$4.50 COP 16.5K
537.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.91 CHF 27.23
$5.80 COP 21.3K
484.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.40 CHF 38.06
$8.96 COP 32.9K
429.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.70 CHF 2.97
$2.37 COP 8,691
56.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.88
$1.07 COP 3,939
118.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.37
$1.48 COP 5,418
99.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.47 CHF 5.20
$1.36 COP 5,011
375.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.96
$1.13 COP 4,135
116.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.92
$1.13 COP 4,161
112.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHF 2.08
$0.89 COP 3,274
191.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHF 1.11
$0.85 COP 3,114
62.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.07 CHF 8.89
$2.28 COP 8,361
385.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.78 CHF 11.06
$10.15 COP 37.3K
35.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.34 CHF 1.88
$1.19 COP 4,359
96.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 CHF 2.67
$2.40 COP 8,828
38.75%
🚌 Getting Around
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.97 CHF 3.19
$0.84 COP 3,074
372.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.0 CHF 77.9
$40.85 COP 150.0K
137.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.10 CHF 6.51
$1.48 COP 5,417
447.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.44
$1.89 COP 6,949
126.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$80.9 CHF 64.9
$8.05 COP 29.5K
904.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.78
$0.94 COP 3,455
136.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 33.1K
$17.7K COP 65.1M
132.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.7K CHF 32.7K
$26.4K COP 96.8M
54.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 209
$81.9 COP 300.7K
217.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$47.58 CHF 38.21
$9.54 COP 35.0K
398.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.1 CHF 46.68
$23.68 COP 87.0K
145.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.7 CHF 69.6
$25.85 COP 94.9K
235.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-
Cinema Ticket
$23.09 CHF 18.54
$4.05 COP 14.9K
470.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,840 CHF 2,280
$316 COP 1.2M
798.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.1K CHF 28.2K
$5,971 COP 21.9M
487.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 108
$59.0 COP 216.4K
128.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.7 CHF 53.6
$32.49 COP 119.3K
105.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$151 CHF 121
$99.9 COP 366.7K
50.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 148
$108 COP 394.9K
71.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,719 CHF 1,380
$491 COP 1.8M
249.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,462 CHF 1,174
$371 COP 1.4M
293.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,872 CHF 2,306
$821 COP 3.0M
249.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,484 CHF 1,995
$731 COP 2.7M
239.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.2K CHF 12.2K
$3,019 COP 11.1M
401.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.4K CHF 9,991
$1,332 COP 4.9M
833.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Interlaken
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Interlaken: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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