Cost of Living Comparison Between Lancy and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lancy and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Lancy is 256.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 240.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lancy is 198.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 236.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.58 CHF 23.88
$6.03 COP 22.8K
407.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$147 CHF 115
$33.17 COP 125.6K
343.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.15 CHF 14.18
$7.29 COP 27.6K
148.97%
Cappuccino
$6.04 CHF 4.72
$1.63 COP 6,170
270.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 CHF 4.30
$1.05 COP 3,971
424.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.98 CHF 3.89
$0.77 COP 2,916
546.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.06 CHF 7.86
$1.73 COP 6,550
481.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.39 CHF 5.77
$3.18 COP 12.0K
132.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$1.07 COP 4,040
100.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.72 CHF 2.91
$1.31 COP 4,965
183.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.54 CHF 3.54
$1.38 COP 5,227
228.99%
Eggs
$7.66 CHF 5.98
$2.25 COP 8,509
240.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.45 CHF 21.44
$4.48 COP 17.0K
512.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.23 CHF 25.95
$5.74 COP 21.7K
478.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.44 CHF 34.71
$8.86 COP 33.6K
401.58%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.68
$2.24 COP 8,490
53.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 CHF 1.99
$1.06 COP 4,012
140.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.31
$1.51 COP 5,732
95.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.15 CHF 4.80
$1.36 COP 5,151
352.21%
Potato (1kg)
$2.57 CHF 2.01
$1.12 COP 4,244
129.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.87
$1.17 COP 4,427
104.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.04
$0.90 COP 3,416
191.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 CHF 1.03
$0.84 COP 3,169
55.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.92 CHF 8.53
$2.26 COP 8,553
383.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.70 CHF 9.92
$9.97 COP 37.8K
27.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.85
$1.18 COP 4,479
100.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 CHF 2.44
$2.39 COP 9,048
30.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.03 CHF 3.14
$0.86 COP 3,253
368.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.1 CHF 77.4
$41.45 COP 156.9K
139.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.38 CHF 5.76
$1.47 COP 5,555
402.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.62 CHF 2.83
$1.95 COP 7,367
85.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$64.3 CHF 50.2
$7.76 COP 29.4K
728.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.16 CHF 1.68
$0.97 COP 3,663
122.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K CHF 31.0K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
120.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K CHF 35.0K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
67.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$263 CHF 205
$81.1 COP 307.1K
224.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.01 CHF 37.50
$9.40 COP 35.6K
410.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.9 CHF 46.00
$23.61 COP 89.4K
149.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.7 CHF 70.0
$25.55 COP 96.7K
250.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.37 CHF 17.47
$4.10 COP 15.5K
445.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,591 CHF 2,024
$306 COP 1.2M
746.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$33.3K CHF 26.0K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
464.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$133 CHF 104
$59.8 COP 226.5K
123.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$80.7 CHF 63.0
$31.96 COP 121.0K
152.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$165 CHF 129
$103 COP 388.8K
60.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$212 CHF 166
$108 COP 408.4K
96.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,715 CHF 1,340
$483 COP 1.8M
254.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,476 CHF 1,153
$377 COP 1.4M
291.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,883 CHF 2,252
$822 COP 3.1M
250.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,485 CHF 1,940
$721 COP 2.7M
244.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.8K CHF 10.8K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
396.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.8K CHF 8,441
$1,320 COP 5.0M
718.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lancy
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
13.43
-81.68%

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Last update for Lancy: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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