Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Embrach Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Embrach

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 64% cheaper than Embrach without rent, and 71.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 72.6% cheaper than Embrach without rent, and 71.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$31.3 CHF 25.45
-80.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$143 CHF 116
-77.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$18.4 CHF 14.96
-59.84%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.13 CHF 4.98
-71.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$5.15 CHF 4.19
-78.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$4.8 CHF 3.9
-84.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.3 CHF 6.75
-80.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.32 CHF 5.96
-56.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.18 CHF 1.77
-50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.6 CHF 2.93
-65.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.27 CHF 3.47
-68.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.35 CHF 5.97
-69.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$29.2 CHF 23.74
-84.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$33.66 CHF 27.37
-83.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$48.38 CHF 39.34
-82.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.67 CHF 2.98
-38.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.32 CHF 1.89
-53.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.95 CHF 2.4
-48.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.15 CHF 5
-76.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.52 CHF 2.05
-55.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-51.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.55 CHF 2.07
-65.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.38 CHF 1.12
-39.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.06 CHF 8.99
-78.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$14.9 CHF 12.11
-37.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.34 CHF 1.9
-49.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.35 CHF 2.73
-25.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-78.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$100 CHF 81.7
-58.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.71 CHF 6.27
-81.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$4.29 CHF 3.49
-54.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$81.4 CHF 66.2
-90.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.22 CHF 1.8
-54.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$41K CHF 33.4K
-57.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-36.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$257 CHF 209
-67.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$48.23 CHF 39.21
-80.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$58 CHF 47.13
-59.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$86.6 CHF 70.4
-70.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$74.1 CHF 60.3
-74.18%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$22.34 CHF 18.17
-82.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$2,856 CHF 2,322
-89.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$34.4K CHF 28K
-82.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$135 CHF 110
-57.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$66.4 CHF 54
-52.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$149 CHF 121
-30.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$189 CHF 153
-43.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,671 CHF 1,358
-70.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,443 CHF 1,173
-73.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,843 CHF 2,311
-70.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,449 CHF 1,992
-70.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$15.4K CHF 12.5K
-85.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$10.3K CHF 8,345
-85.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Embrach
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$6,950 CHF 5,651
-92.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Embrach: October 28, 2025

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