Cost of Living Comparison Between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between La Chaux-de-Fonds and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: La Chaux-de-Fonds is 256.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 200.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: La Chaux-de-Fonds is 222.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 224.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.81 CHF 19.38
$6.03 COP 22.8K
311.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.5 CHF 66.0
$33.17 COP 125.6K
154.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.37 CHF 14.35
$7.29 COP 27.6K
151.99%
Cappuccino
$4.64 CHF 3.63
$1.63 COP 6,170
184.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 CHF 2.87
$1.05 COP 3,971
249.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.66 CHF 3.64
$0.77 COP 2,916
505.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.54 CHF 5.89
$1.73 COP 6,550
335.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.06 CHF 4.74
$3.18 COP 12.0K
90.57%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHF 1.73
$1.07 COP 4,040
106.54%
White Bread (500g)
$3.76 CHF 2.93
$1.31 COP 4,965
187.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.45 CHF 3.48
$1.38 COP 5,227
222.46%
Eggs
$7.55 CHF 5.89
$2.25 COP 8,509
235.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.71 CHF 20.86
$4.48 COP 17.0K
496.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.40 CHF 26.08
$5.74 COP 21.7K
481.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$51.5 CHF 40.23
$8.86 COP 33.6K
481.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 CHF 2.80
$2.24 COP 8,490
59.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 1.96
$1.06 COP 4,012
136.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.30
$1.51 COP 5,732
95.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.44 CHF 5.03
$1.36 COP 5,151
373.53%
Potato (1kg)
$2.60 CHF 2.03
$1.12 COP 4,244
132.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 CHF 1.89
$1.17 COP 4,427
106.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.58 CHF 2.01
$0.90 COP 3,416
186.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.03
$0.84 COP 3,169
55.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.91 CHF 8.52
$2.26 COP 8,553
382.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.65 CHF 9.88
$9.97 COP 37.8K
26.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.39 CHF 1.87
$1.18 COP 4,479
102.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.66 CHF 2.86
$2.39 COP 9,048
53.14%
🚌 Getting Around
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.14 CHF 2.45
$0.86 COP 3,253
265.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$157 CHF 122
$41.45 COP 156.9K
277.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHF 6.07
$1.47 COP 5,555
429.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.66 CHF 2.86
$1.95 COP 7,367
87.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.8 CHF 51.4
$7.76 COP 29.4K
748.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.31 CHF 1.81
$0.97 COP 3,663
138.14%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
123.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$49.0K CHF 38.3K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
83.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$257 CHF 200
$81.1 COP 307.1K
216.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.89 CHF 38.18
$9.40 COP 35.6K
420.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$62.4 CHF 48.73
$23.61 COP 89.4K
164.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$76.1 CHF 59.4
$25.55 COP 96.7K
197.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$25.00 CHF 19.53
$4.10 COP 15.5K
509.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,033 CHF 2,369
$306 COP 1.2M
890.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K CHF 16.3K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
253.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 109
$59.8 COP 226.5K
133.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.2 CHF 63.4
$31.96 COP 121.0K
154.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$103 COP 388.8K
59.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$215 CHF 168
$108 COP 408.4K
99.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,465 CHF 1,144
$483 COP 1.8M
203.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,091 CHF 852
$377 COP 1.4M
189.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,939 CHF 3,077
$822 COP 3.1M
379.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,450 CHF 1,913
$721 COP 2.7M
239.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.2K CHF 11.9K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
446.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.3K CHF 8,833
$1,320 COP 5.0M
756.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,447 CHF 4,254
$538 COP 2.0M
913.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
13.43
-81.68%

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Last update for La Chaux-de-Fonds: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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