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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 70.4% cheaper than Fribourg without rent, and 69.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 72.5% cheaper than Fribourg without rent, and 68.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$31.02 CHF 25.23
-79.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$123 CHF 99.8
-73.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$17.97 CHF 14.61
-58.88%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.1 CHF 4.96
-71.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$5.24 CHF 4.26
-79.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$5.3 CHF 4.31
-86.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.28 CHF 5.92
-77.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.56 CHF 6.15
-57.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2 CHF 1.63
-45.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.42 CHF 2.78
-63.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.37 CHF 2.74
-60.53%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$6.64 CHF 5.4
-66.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$29.44 CHF 23.94
-84.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$25.71 CHF 20.9
-77.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$36.88 CHF 29.98
-76.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$4.27 CHF 3.47
-47.07%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.29 CHF 2.67
-67.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.05 CHF 2.48
-50.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.09 CHF 4.95
-76.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.08 CHF 1.69
-46.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.43 CHF 1.97
-51.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.98 CHF 2.42
-70.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.6 CHF 1.3
-47.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.58 CHF 8.6
-77.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$10.56 CHF 8.58
-11.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.09 CHF 3.33
-71.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$5.02 CHF 4.08
-50.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.52 CHF 2.86
-76.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$87.6 CHF 71.2
-52.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.53 CHF 6.12
-81.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.58 CHF 2.91
-45.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$74.1 CHF 60.3
-89.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.12 CHF 1.73
-51.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-57.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-36.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$312 CHF 253
-73.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$74.7 CHF 60.7
-87.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$53.7 CHF 43.65
-56.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$70.3 CHF 57.1
-63.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$45.55 CHF 37.03
-57.98%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$20.91 CHF 17
-81.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$1,884 CHF 1,532
-83.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$37.5K CHF 30.5K
-84.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$101 CHF 82.2
-42.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$83.9 CHF 68.3
-62.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$149 CHF 121
-30.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$216 CHF 175
-51.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,589 CHF 1,292
-69.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,350 CHF 1,098
-71.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,733 CHF 2,222
-69.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,122 CHF 1,725
-65.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$8,136 CHF 6,615
-73.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$5,063 CHF 4,116
-69.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Fribourg
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$6,429 CHF 5,227
-91.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.63
410.65%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Fribourg: October 29, 2025

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