Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ascona Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Ascona

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 63.1% cheaper than Ascona without rent, and 68.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 62.7% cheaper than Ascona without rent, and 69.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$22.17 CHF 17.32
-72.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$163 CHF 128
-79.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$19.05 CHF 14.88
-61.73%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.41 CHF 3.44
-63.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$5.97 CHF 4.66
-82.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$5.47 CHF 4.27
-85.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$10.52 CHF 8.22
-83.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.18 CHF 5.61
-55.71%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.22 CHF 1.73
-51.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.86 CHF 3.02
-66.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-44.58%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$5.61 CHF 4.38
-59.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$12.10 CHF 9.45
-62.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$15.73 CHF 12.28
-63.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$44.71 CHF 34.92
-80.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.78 CHF 2.95
-40.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.09 CHF 1.64
-49.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.85 CHF 2.22
-47.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$7.35 CHF 5.74
-81.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.31 CHF 1.80
-51.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.44 CHF 1.90
-52.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.56 CHF 2.00
-64.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.62 CHF 1.26
-48.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$10.30 CHF 8.04
-78.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$19.46 CHF 15.20
-48.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$3.97 CHF 3.10
-70.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$4.19 CHF 3.27
-42.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.12 CHF 2.43
-72.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$98.0 CHF 76.6
-57.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$8.42 CHF 6.58
-82.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$5.41 CHF 4.22
-63.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$87.8 CHF 68.6
-91.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.21 CHF 1.72
-56.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
-56.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$41.9K CHF 32.7K
-36.27%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$289 CHF 226
-71.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$67.1 CHF 52.4
-85.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$59.4 CHF 46.40
-60.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$62.6 CHF 48.88
-59.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$23.44 CHF 18.30
-82.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$4,021 CHF 3,140
-92.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$41.4K CHF 32.3K
-85.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$108 CHF 84.0
-44.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$54.4 CHF 42.49
-41.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$152 CHF 119
-32.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$190 CHF 149
-43.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,584 CHF 1,237
-69.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,454 CHF 1,136
-74.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,837 CHF 2,216
-71.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,490 CHF 1,945
-71.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$13.3K CHF 10.4K
-79.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$11.4K CHF 8,915
-88.44%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Ascona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Ascona: February 28, 2026

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