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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baar Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Baar

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 72.7% cheaper than Baar without rent, and 70.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 68.9% cheaper than Baar without rent, and 69.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Baar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.95 COP 22.7K
$30.51 CHF 24.55
-80.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.1 COP 126.1K
$146 CHF 118
-77.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 28.3K
$19.4 CHF 15.61
-61.75%
Cappuccino
$1.69 COP 6,451
$6.89 CHF 5.55
-75.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 4,055
$5.57 CHF 4.48
-80.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 COP 2,730
$5.21 CHF 4.19
-86.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,313
$10.1 CHF 8.13
-83.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.1K
$7.67 CHF 6.17
-58.54%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Baar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,202
$2.22 CHF 1.79
-50.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 COP 4,918
$3.7 CHF 2.98
-65.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 COP 5,320
$4.14 CHF 3.33
-66.18%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,554
$8.05 CHF 6.48
-72.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 COP 17K
$28.35 CHF 22.82
-84.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 COP 21.6K
$33.42 CHF 26.89
-83.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.84 COP 33.7K
$43.51 CHF 35.02
-79.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 COP 8,944
$4.16 CHF 3.35
-43.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,065
$2.72 CHF 2.19
-60.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,771
$3.04 CHF 2.45
-50.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 5,210
$5.01 CHF 4.03
-72.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,473
$2.78 CHF 2.24
-57.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,437
$2.36 CHF 1.9
-50.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,397
$2.57 CHF 2.07
-65.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,212
$1.55 CHF 1.25
-45.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,899
$11.24 CHF 9.05
-79.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.02 COP 38.2K
$16.53 CHF 13.3
-39.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,572
$2.42 CHF 1.95
-50.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 COP 9,561
$3.17 CHF 2.55
-20.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Baar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,272
$4.55 CHF 3.66
-81.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.69 COP 158.8K
$99.3 CHF 79.9
-58.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,427
$7.84 CHF 6.31
-81.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 COP 7,246
$4.3 CHF 3.46
-55.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.83 COP 29.8K
$86.5 CHF 69.6
-90.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,635
$2.16 CHF 1.74
-56.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 68.6M
$40K CHF 32.2K
-54.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K COP 103M
$40K CHF 32.2K
-32.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Baar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.5 COP 317.9K
$260 CHF 209
-67.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$36.3 CHF 29.21
-72.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.34 COP 92.7K
$58.5 CHF 47.04
-58.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Baar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.63 COP 97.6K
$89.5 CHF 72
-71.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.22 COP 73.2K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.06 COP 15.5K
$23.04 CHF 18.54
-82.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Baar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$311 COP 1.2M
$2,622 CHF 2,110
-88.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,954 COP 22.7M
$34.9K CHF 28.1K
-82.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Baar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 COP 222.3K
$131 CHF 106
-55.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.67 COP 120.7K
$62.7 CHF 50.4
-49.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 COP 382.6K
$146 CHF 118
-31.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 407K
$203 CHF 163
-47.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Baar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 COP 1.8M
$1,723 CHF 1,387
-72.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,474 CHF 1,186
-74.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$825 COP 3.1M
$2,879 CHF 2,317
-71.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$732 COP 2.8M
$2,494 CHF 2,007
-70.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,223 COP 8.5M
$12.9K CHF 10.4K
-82.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,553 COP 5.9M
$9,978 CHF 8,031
-84.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Baar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$559 COP 2.1M
$4,254 CHF 3,424
-86.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.09
542.58%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025

Last update for Baar: November 23, 2025

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