Cost of Living Comparison Between Kreuzlingen and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Kreuzlingen and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Kreuzlingen is 176.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 233.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kreuzlingen is 194% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 228.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.83 CHF 28.69
$6.03 COP 22.7K
510.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$140 CHF 109
$33.17 COP 124.8K
323.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.77 CHF 12.28
$7.29 COP 27.4K
116.32%
Cappuccino
$6.57 CHF 5.11
$1.63 COP 6,134
303.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.20 CHF 4.05
$1.05 COP 3,948
395.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.29 CHF 3.34
$0.77 COP 2,899
457.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.79 CHF 6.84
$1.73 COP 6,511
408.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.36 CHF 5.73
$3.18 COP 12.0K
131.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.75
$1.07 COP 4,016
110.28%
White Bread (500g)
$3.83 CHF 2.98
$1.31 COP 4,935
192.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.32
$1.38 COP 5,196
208.70%
Eggs
$7.97 CHF 6.21
$2.25 COP 8,458
254.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.84 CHF 14.68
$4.48 COP 16.9K
320.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$26.68 CHF 20.79
$5.74 COP 21.6K
364.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.29 CHF 24.38
$8.86 COP 33.4K
253.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.70 CHF 2.88
$2.24 COP 8,440
65.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 CHF 1.73
$1.06 COP 3,989
110.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 CHF 2.25
$1.51 COP 5,698
91.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.35 CHF 4.95
$1.36 COP 5,120
366.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.48 CHF 1.93
$1.12 COP 4,219
121.43%
Onion (1kg)
$2.50 CHF 1.95
$1.17 COP 4,401
113.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.55 CHF 1.99
$0.90 COP 3,396
183.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 CHF 0.96
$0.84 COP 3,150
46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.95 CHF 8.53
$2.26 COP 8,502
384.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.27 CHF 11.12
$9.97 COP 37.5K
43.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.47 CHF 1.93
$1.18 COP 4,452
109.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.36 CHF 2.62
$2.39 COP 8,995
40.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.03 CHF 3.14
$0.86 COP 3,234
368.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 75.3
$41.45 COP 156.0K
133.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.93 CHF 6.18
$1.47 COP 5,522
439.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.40 CHF 3.42
$1.95 COP 7,324
125.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$89.4 CHF 69.6
$7.76 COP 29.2K
1051.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 CHF 1.64
$0.97 COP 3,641
117.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K CHF 31.3K
$17.9K COP 67.6M
123.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.0K CHF 32.7K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
57.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$246 CHF 192
$81.1 COP 305.2K
203.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.3 CHF 48.52
$9.40 COP 35.4K
562.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.5 CHF 44.78
$23.61 COP 88.8K
143.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 CHF 68.4
$25.55 COP 96.1K
243.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.05 CHF 17.17
$4.10 COP 15.4K
437.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,907 CHF 2,265
$306 COP 1.2M
849.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$41.9K CHF 32.7K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
610.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 109
$59.8 COP 225.1K
134.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.3 CHF 60.2
$31.96 COP 120.3K
141.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 CHF 101
$103 COP 386.5K
26.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$159 CHF 124
$108 COP 406.0K
47.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,690 CHF 1,316
$483 COP 1.8M
249.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,467 CHF 1,143
$377 COP 1.4M
288.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,805 CHF 2,185
$822 COP 3.1M
241.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,478 CHF 1,931
$721 COP 2.7M
243.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.4K CHF 13.5K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
524.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.4K CHF 10.4K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
913.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kreuzlingen
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,624 CHF 5,160
$538 COP 2.0M
1132.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Kreuzlingen: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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