Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Frauenfeld Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Frauenfeld

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 62.5% cheaper than Frauenfeld without rent, and 66.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 67% cheaper than Frauenfeld without rent, and 68.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$27.29 CHF 21.31
-77.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$141 CHF 110
-76.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$15.91 CHF 12.43
-54.18%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$6.00 CHF 4.69
-72.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$4.98 CHF 3.89
-78.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$4.33 CHF 3.38
-82.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$5.98 CHF 4.67
-71.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.46 CHF 4.26
-41.76%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.96 CHF 1.53
-45.41%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.62 CHF 2.83
-63.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$3.09 CHF 2.41
-55.34%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$7.61 CHF 5.95
-70.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$27.07 CHF 21.14
-83.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$29.32 CHF 22.90
-80.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$50.9 CHF 39.78
-82.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.43 CHF 2.68
-34.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.21 CHF 1.73
-52.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.47 CHF 1.93
-38.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.41 CHF 1.88
-43.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.38 CHF 1.86
-52.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.53 CHF 1.98
-53.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$1.81 CHF 1.41
-50.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.25 CHF 0.98
-32.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$11.17 CHF 8.73
-79.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$13.79 CHF 10.77
-27.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.42 CHF 1.89
-51.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.86 CHF 1.45
28.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.90 CHF 3.04
-77.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$98.3 CHF 76.8
-57.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$8.16 CHF 6.37
-81.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$4.29 CHF 3.35
-54.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$87.6 CHF 68.4
-91.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.20 CHF 1.72
-55.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$39.6K CHF 30.9K
-54.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$42.8K CHF 33.4K
-37.51%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$251 CHF 196
-67.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$42.89 CHF 33.50
-78.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$56.4 CHF 44.04
-58.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$101 CHF 79.1
-74.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$20.04 CHF 15.65
-79.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,926 CHF 2,285
-89.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$43.2K CHF 33.7K
-86.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$131 CHF 102
-54.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$55.2 CHF 43.09
-42.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$121 CHF 94.8
-15.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$143 CHF 112
-24.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,478 CHF 1,154
-67.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,208 CHF 943
-68.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,612 CHF 2,040
-68.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,388 CHF 1,865
-69.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$15.3K CHF 12.0K
-81.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$11.9K CHF 9,332
-88.95%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Frauenfeld
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$6,540 CHF 5,108
-91.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.35
471.49%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Frauenfeld: February 28, 2026

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