Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Glarus Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Glarus

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.4% cheaper than Glarus without rent, and 69% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 65.1% cheaper than Glarus without rent, and 69.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$31.17 CHF 24.34
-80.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$140 CHF 110
-76.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$16.18 CHF 12.63
-54.94%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$5.74 CHF 4.49
-71.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$5.37 CHF 4.19
-80.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$4.41 CHF 3.44
-82.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.35 CHF 5.74
-76.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.23 CHF 5.65
-56.02%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.94 CHF 1.52
-44.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$2.89 CHF 2.26
-54.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.24 CHF 1.75
-38.39%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$7.96 CHF 6.21
-71.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$30.14 CHF 23.54
-85.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$35.63 CHF 27.83
-83.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$51.7 CHF 40.37
-82.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.64 CHF 2.84
-38.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.33 CHF 1.82
-54.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.00 CHF 2.34
-49.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$6.14 CHF 4.80
-77.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.45 CHF 1.92
-54.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.45 CHF 1.91
-52.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-65.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.28 CHF 1.00
-34.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$11.25 CHF 8.79
-79.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$14.27 CHF 11.15
-30.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-52.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.29 CHF 2.57
-27.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$6.27 CHF 4.90
-86.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$109 CHF 85.2
-62.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$7.90 CHF 6.17
-81.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$4.12 CHF 3.22
-52.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$90.0 CHF 70.3
-91.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.10 CHF 1.64
-53.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$35.6K CHF 27.8K
-49.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$39.3K CHF 30.7K
-31.98%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$219 CHF 171
-63.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$74.2 CHF 57.9
-87.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$49.71 CHF 38.82
-52.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$93.1 CHF 72.7
-72.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$42.70 CHF 33.35
-54.82%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$20.04 CHF 15.65
-79.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,943 CHF 2,298
-89.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$42.3K CHF 33.1K
-86.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$140 CHF 110
-57.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$75.6 CHF 59.1
-57.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$134 CHF 105
-23.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$162 CHF 127
-33.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,643 CHF 1,283
-70.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,331 CHF 1,040
-71.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,851 CHF 2,227
-71.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,368 CHF 1,849
-69.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
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đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Glarus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$5,093 CHF 3,978
-89.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Glarus: March 2, 2026

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