Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fribourg Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Fribourg

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 66.6% cheaper than Fribourg without rent, and 69.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 67.3% cheaper than Fribourg without rent, and 67.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$31.19 CHF 24.29
-80.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$121 CHF 94.5
-72.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$18.16 CHF 14.15
-59.86%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$6.10 CHF 4.75
-73.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$5.13 CHF 4.00
-79.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$5.23 CHF 4.08
-85.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$6.92 CHF 5.39
-75.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.51 CHF 5.85
-57.66%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$2.07 CHF 1.61
-48.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$3.32 CHF 2.58
-60.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$3.32 CHF 2.59
-58.43%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$6.58 CHF 5.12
-65.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$28.48 CHF 22.18
-84.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$25.61 CHF 19.95
-77.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$37.82 CHF 29.46
-76.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$4.26 CHF 3.32
-47.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$3.29 CHF 2.56
-67.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$2.95 CHF 2.30
-48.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$6.19 CHF 4.82
-78.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$2.15 CHF 1.68
-47.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$2.41 CHF 1.88
-51.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$2.93 CHF 2.28
-69.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$1.66 CHF 1.29
-49.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$10.55 CHF 8.22
-78.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.99 CHF 8.56
-9.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$4.09 CHF 3.18
-71.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$4.89 CHF 3.81
-51.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$3.59 CHF 2.80
-76.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$87.2 CHF 67.9
-52.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$7.78 CHF 6.06
-81.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$3.55 CHF 2.76
-45.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$73.2 CHF 57.0
-89.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$2.13 CHF 1.66
-54.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$42.4K CHF 33.0K
-57.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$41.8K CHF 32.6K
-36.11%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$302 CHF 235
-73.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$74.2 CHF 57.8
-87.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$54.0 CHF 42.07
-56.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$71.4 CHF 55.6
-64.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$47.03 CHF 36.63
-58.98%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$21.04 CHF 16.39
-80.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$1,843 CHF 1,436
-83.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$37.6K CHF 29.3K
-84.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$99.8 CHF 77.8
-40.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$83.2 CHF 64.8
-61.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$155 CHF 121
-33.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$214 CHF 167
-49.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,615 CHF 1,258
-70.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,304 CHF 1,016
-71.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,743 CHF 2,137
-70.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,148 CHF 1,674
-66.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$8,375 CHF 6,524
-66.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$5,130 CHF 3,996
-74.27%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$7,336 CHF 5,715
-92.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.63
410.65%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Fribourg: March 2, 2026

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