Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bellinzona Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Bellinzona

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.7% cheaper than Bellinzona without rent, and 73.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 72.3% cheaper than Bellinzona without rent, and 72.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$30.67 CHF 23.89
-80.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$113 CHF 87.8
-70.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$18.75 CHF 14.61
-61.12%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$4.44 CHF 3.46
-63.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$4.74 CHF 3.69
-77.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$4.20 CHF 3.27
-81.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$7.46 CHF 5.81
-76.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.23 CHF 4.86
-48.96%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$2.27 CHF 1.77
-52.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$4.04 CHF 3.15
-67.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$5.26 CHF 4.09
-73.76%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$7.60 CHF 5.92
-70.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$29.48 CHF 22.97
-84.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$36.49 CHF 28.42
-84.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$47.21 CHF 36.77
-81.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$3.69 CHF 2.88
-39.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$2.15 CHF 1.68
-50.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$2.81 CHF 2.19
-46.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$7.56 CHF 5.89
-82.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$2.32 CHF 1.80
-51.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-52.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$2.67 CHF 2.08
-66.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.69 CHF 1.31
-50.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$10.75 CHF 8.37
-78.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$19.37 CHF 15.09
-48.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$4.01 CHF 3.13
-70.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$4.37 CHF 3.40
-45.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$6.23 CHF 4.85
-86.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$97.9 CHF 76.3
-57.66%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$6.89 CHF 5.36
-78.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$4.39 CHF 3.42
-55.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$62.5 CHF 48.72
-87.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$2.24 CHF 1.74
-56.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
-55.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$37.5K CHF 29.2K
-28.75%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$292 CHF 227
-72.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$67.5 CHF 52.6
-86.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$58.7 CHF 45.74
-59.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$113 CHF 87.9
-77.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$65.7 CHF 51.2
-70.64%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$23.22 CHF 18.09
-82.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$1,879 CHF 1,464
-83.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$35.5K CHF 27.6K
-83.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$123 CHF 95.9
-51.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$49.49 CHF 38.55
-35.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$153 CHF 119
-32.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$188 CHF 147
-42.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,848 CHF 1,439
-73.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,747 CHF 1,361
-78.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,762 CHF 2,152
-70.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,961 CHF 2,307
-75.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$17.0K CHF 13.2K
-83.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$12.1K CHF 9,418
-89.08%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Bellinzona
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$6,482 CHF 5,049
-91.71%
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 Bellinzona: March 3, 2026

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