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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.1% cheaper than Balzers without rent, and 69.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 67.2% cheaper than Balzers without rent, and 69% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$31.23 CHF 25.39
-80.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$123 CHF 99.9
-73.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$22.57 CHF 18.35
-67.26%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.66 CHF 4.6
-69.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$6.24 CHF 5.07
-82.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$5.39 CHF 4.39
-86.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.27 CHF 5.91
-77.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.56 CHF 6.15
-57.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.77 CHF 2.25
-60.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.04 CHF 2.47
-59.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.77 CHF 2.25
-51.99%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$12.07 CHF 9.81
-81.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$26.12 CHF 21.23
-82.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$24.31 CHF 19.77
-76.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$51.2 CHF 41.6
-83.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.41 CHF 2.77
-33.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.75 CHF 3.05
-71.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.08 CHF 3.32
-62.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.65 CHF 2.16
-46.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.5 CHF 2.03
-55.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.09 CHF 1.7
-43.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.14 CHF 1.74
-58.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.62 CHF 1.31
-48.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.13 CHF 9.87
-80.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.2 CHF 11.54
-34.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.06 CHF 1.67
-42.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.8 CHF 1.47
38.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.6 CHF 2.93
-76.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$82.7 CHF 67.3
-49.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.77 CHF 1.44
-20.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.4 CHF 6.83
-6.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.2 CHF 1.79
-53.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.6K CHF 28.1K
-49.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$33.4K CHF 27.2K
-21.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$221 CHF 179
-62.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$40.49 CHF 32.92
-76.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$74.3 CHF 60.4
-68.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$93.5 CHF 76
-72.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$24.49 CHF 19.91
-21.85%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$24.33 CHF 19.78
-83.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$313 CHF 255
-2.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$9,038 CHF 7,349
-34.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$130 CHF 106
-55.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$52.7 CHF 42.82
-40.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$175 CHF 142
-41.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$228 CHF 186
-53.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$985 CHF 801
-50.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,309 CHF 1,064
-71.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,952 CHF 2,400
-71.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,339 CHF 1,902
-68.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$16.9K CHF 13.7K
-87.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,339 CHF 4,341
-71.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Balzers
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$9,153 CHF 7,442
-93.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.55
77.88%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Balzers: October 28, 2025

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