Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Geneva Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Geneva

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 69.3% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 76.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 71.5% cheaper than Geneva without rent, and 76.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$36.38 CHF 29.58
-82.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$148 CHF 120
-78.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$18.35 CHF 14.92
-59.73%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$5.89 CHF 4.79
-70.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$5.25 CHF 4.27
-79.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$4.81 CHF 3.91
-84.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$9.99 CHF 8.12
-83.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$8.76 CHF 7.12
-63.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.27 CHF 1.84
-51.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.88 CHF 3.16
-68.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.51 CHF 3.67
-70.51%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.31 CHF 5.94
-69.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$27.1 CHF 22.03
-83.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$33.27 CHF 27.05
-82.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$53.3 CHF 43.31
-83.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.55 CHF 2.89
-36.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-57.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$3.06 CHF 2.49
-50.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-77.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.6 CHF 2.12
-57.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-50.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.6 CHF 2.11
-65.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.33 CHF 1.08
-36.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.03 CHF 8.97
-78.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.66 CHF 10.3
-26.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$3.33 CHF 2.7
-64.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-31.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.74 CHF 3.04
-77.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$85.8 CHF 69.8
-51.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.43 CHF 6.04
-81.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.47 CHF 2.82
-43.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$64.9 CHF 52.8
-87.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.23 CHF 1.82
-54.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$41.2K CHF 33.5K
-57.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$50K CHF 40.6K
-47.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$262 CHF 213
-68.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$48.1 CHF 39.11
-80.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$62.8 CHF 51.1
-62.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$80.8 CHF 65.7
-68.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$36.22 CHF 29.45
-47.16%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$24.26 CHF 19.73
-83.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$3,390 CHF 2,757
-91.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$33.1K CHF 26.9K
-82.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$136 CHF 110
-57.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$80.7 CHF 65.7
-60.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$165 CHF 134
-37.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$209 CHF 170
-49.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$2,305 CHF 1,874
-78.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$2,049 CHF 1,666
-81.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$4,711 CHF 3,831
-82.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$3,814 CHF 3,101
-80.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$22.7K CHF 18.5K
-90.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$17.9K CHF 14.5K
-91.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Geneva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-92.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.46
445.93%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Geneva: October 29, 2025

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