Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Glattfelden Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Glattfelden

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.2% cheaper than Glattfelden without rent, and 71.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 67.3% cheaper than Glattfelden without rent, and 70.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$31.16 CHF 25.34
-80.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$139 CHF 113
-76.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$18.36 CHF 14.93
-59.75%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.08 CHF 4.94
-71.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$5.23 CHF 4.25
-78.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$4.89 CHF 3.97
-85.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.47 CHF 6.89
-80.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.3 CHF 5.94
-56.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.25 CHF 1.83
-51.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.63 CHF 2.95
-65.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.2 CHF 3.42
-68.33%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.27 CHF 5.91
-69.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$28.51 CHF 23.18
-84.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$33.94 CHF 27.59
-83.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$48.19 CHF 39.18
-82.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.78 CHF 3.08
-40.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.26 CHF 1.84
-52.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.89 CHF 2.35
-47.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.2 CHF 5.04
-77.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-54.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.33 CHF 1.9
-49.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-64.54%
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
$11.19 CHF 9.1
-79.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$16.84 CHF 13.7
-44.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.44 CHF 1.98
-51.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.24 CHF 2.63
-23.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.84 CHF 3.12
-78.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$100 CHF 81.6
-58.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.79 CHF 6.33
-81.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$4.11 CHF 3.34
-52.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$80.3 CHF 65.3
-90.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.24 CHF 1.82
-54.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$39.7K CHF 32.3K
-55.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$42K CHF 34.1K
-37.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$265 CHF 215
-68.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$47.8 CHF 38.86
-80.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$58.5 CHF 47.52
-59.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$88.3 CHF 71.8
-70.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$22.7 CHF 18.46
-82.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$2,893 CHF 2,352
-89.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$34.1K CHF 27.7K
-82.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$137 CHF 112
-57.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$67.7 CHF 55
-53.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$147 CHF 119
-29.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$186 CHF 151
-43.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,697 CHF 1,380
-71.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,462 CHF 1,189
-74.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,874 CHF 2,337
-71.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,440 CHF 1,984
-70.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$15.9K CHF 13K
-86.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$10.9K CHF 8,898
-86.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Glattfelden
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$5,774 CHF 4,695
-90.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Glattfelden: October 27, 2025

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