Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chur Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Chur

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.9% cheaper than Chur without rent, and 67.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 65% cheaper than Chur without rent, and 69.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Chur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$31.30 CHF 24.44
-80.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$100 CHF 78.5
-67.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$15.78 CHF 12.33
-53.61%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$5.84 CHF 4.56
-71.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$4.35 CHF 3.40
-74.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$4.33 CHF 3.38
-81.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$7.61 CHF 5.94
-77.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$7.41 CHF 5.79
-57.22%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Chur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-50.22%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$3.82 CHF 2.98
-65.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$4.13 CHF 3.23
-66.59%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$7.65 CHF 5.97
-70.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$29.38 CHF 22.94
-85.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$35.68 CHF 27.87
-83.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$36.12 CHF 28.21
-75.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$3.78 CHF 2.96
-40.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$2.22 CHF 1.74
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$2.52 CHF 1.97
-42.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$5.60 CHF 4.38
-75.54%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$1.75 CHF 1.36
-36.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.19 CHF 1.71
-47.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.19 CHF 1.71
-59.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.22 CHF 0.96
-28.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$10.92 CHF 8.53
-78.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$13.96 CHF 10.91
-22.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$2.52 CHF 1.96
-52.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$3.48 CHF 2.72
-28.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Chur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$5.38 CHF 4.20
-85.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$187 CHF 146
-78.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$8.26 CHF 6.45
-82.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$4.29 CHF 3.35
-55.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$62.8 CHF 49.07
-87.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-55.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$39.0K CHF 30.5K
-53.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$37.5K CHF 29.3K
-29.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Chur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$242 CHF 189
-66.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$24.79 CHF 19.36
-61.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$49.66 CHF 38.78
-50.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Chur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$86.3 CHF 67.4
-69.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
$36.52 CHF 28.52
-48.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$22.28 CHF 17.40
-82.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Chur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$2,509 CHF 1,960
-87.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$42.0K CHF 32.8K
-85.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Chur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$138 CHF 108
-57.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$37.39 CHF 29.20
-13.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$130 CHF 102
-21.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$160 CHF 125
-32.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Chur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$1,531 CHF 1,196
-69.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$1,149 CHF 897
-67.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$2,881 CHF 2,250
-70.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$2,544 CHF 1,987
-71.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$10.3K CHF 8,065
-72.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$7,258 CHF 5,668
-81.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Chur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
$7,244 CHF 5,657
-92.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2
571.50%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Chur: April 11, 2026

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