Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Balzers Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Balzers

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 70.2% cheaper than Balzers without rent, and 68.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 63.1% cheaper than Balzers without rent, and 68.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$30.35 CHF 23.76
-80.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$121 CHF 94.6
-72.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$22.04 CHF 17.26
-66.92%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$5.44 CHF 4.26
-70.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$6.23 CHF 4.88
-83.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$5.38 CHF 4.21
-85.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$7.17 CHF 5.62
-75.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.60 CHF 5.95
-58.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.64 CHF 2.06
-59.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.05 CHF 2.38
-57.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$2.88 CHF 2.26
-52.08%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$11.92 CHF 9.34
-81.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$26.35 CHF 20.63
-83.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$24.10 CHF 18.87
-76.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$51.1 CHF 40.04
-82.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.43 CHF 2.69
-34.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$3.91 CHF 3.06
-72.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$4.15 CHF 3.25
-63.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$2.56 CHF 2.01
-46.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.39 CHF 1.87
-53.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.12 CHF 1.66
-44.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.11 CHF 1.65
-57.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-49.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$12.53 CHF 9.81
-81.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$14.79 CHF 11.58
-32.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.03 CHF 1.59
-41.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$1.74 CHF 1.36
37.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$3.46 CHF 2.71
-75.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$82.1 CHF 64.3
-49.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$1.84 CHF 1.44
-20.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$8.63 CHF 6.75
-10.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.21 CHF 1.73
-56.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$35.1K CHF 27.5K
-48.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$33.8K CHF 26.4K
-20.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$215 CHF 169
-62.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$39.99 CHF 31.31
-76.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$72.6 CHF 56.8
-67.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$93.9 CHF 73.5
-72.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$24.78 CHF 19.40
-22.15%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$24.38 CHF 19.09
-83.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$308 CHF 241
-0.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$8,748 CHF 6,850
-32.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$130 CHF 102
-54.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$52.7 CHF 41.29
-39.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$174 CHF 136
-40.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$225 CHF 176
-52.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,009 CHF 790
-52.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,320 CHF 1,033
-71.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,873 CHF 2,250
-71.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,398 CHF 1,877
-69.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$17.8K CHF 14.0K
-84.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$5,408 CHF 4,234
-75.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$8,974 CHF 7,027
-94.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.55
77.88%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Balzers: March 1, 2026

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