Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Interlaken Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Interlaken

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.3% cheaper than Interlaken without rent, and 70.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 71.1% cheaper than Interlaken without rent, and 70% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 COP 22.1K
$30.45 CHF 23.79
-79.84%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.05 COP 119.0K
$141 CHF 110
-76.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.32 COP 26.4K
$18.13 CHF 14.16
-59.62%
Cappuccino
$1.66 COP 5,971
$6.08 CHF 4.74
-72.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.10 COP 3,977
$5.34 CHF 4.17
-79.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 2,815
$4.70 CHF 3.67
-83.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.71 COP 6,172
$8.34 CHF 6.51
-79.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 COP 11.4K
$7.38 CHF 5.76
-57.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,002
$2.21 CHF 1.73
-49.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,707
$3.56 CHF 2.78
-63.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 4,967
$4.12 CHF 3.22
-66.50%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 7,989
$7.34 CHF 5.73
-69.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 15.6K
$29.13 CHF 22.75
-85.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.80 COP 20.9K
$33.23 CHF 25.95
-82.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.98 COP 32.3K
$48.31 CHF 37.73
-81.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 8,143
$3.63 CHF 2.84
-37.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,013
$2.25 CHF 1.76
-50.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.46 COP 5,271
$3.00 CHF 2.34
-51.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 4,916
$6.41 CHF 5.00
-78.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 3,999
$2.45 CHF 1.91
-54.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,188
$2.33 CHF 1.82
-50.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,202
$2.63 CHF 2.05
-66.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,116
$1.36 CHF 1.07
-36.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 8,473
$11.22 CHF 8.76
-79.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.86 COP 39.1K
$14.07 CHF 10.99
-22.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,319
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-51.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 COP 8,923
$3.20 CHF 2.50
-22.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 COP 2,835
$3.90 CHF 3.04
-79.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.77 COP 146.8K
$97.7 CHF 76.3
-58.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,124
$8.04 CHF 6.28
-82.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 6,882
$4.18 CHF 3.26
-54.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 COP 27.5K
$78.8 CHF 61.5
-90.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,481
$2.25 CHF 1.75
-56.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 65.2M
$39.6K CHF 30.9K
-54.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 94.7M
$42.0K CHF 32.8K
-37.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 292.8K
$256 CHF 200
-68.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.63 COP 34.7K
$49.11 CHF 38.35
-80.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.36 COP 87.7K
$59.6 CHF 46.54
-59.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.02 COP 93.7K
$89.0 CHF 69.5
-70.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.89 COP 14.0K
$23.01 CHF 17.97
-83.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$304 COP 1.1M
$2,847 CHF 2,223
-89.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,902 COP 21.3M
$34.1K CHF 26.6K
-82.70%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 COP 211.3K
$135 CHF 105
-56.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.48 COP 116.9K
$67.1 CHF 52.4
-51.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 366.3K
$148 CHF 116
-31.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 389.4K
$190 CHF 149
-43.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$474 COP 1.7M
$1,700 CHF 1,328
-72.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 COP 1.3M
$1,472 CHF 1,149
-74.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 COP 3.1M
$2,791 CHF 2,180
-69.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 COP 2.6M
$2,456 CHF 1,918
-70.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,871 COP 10.3M
$14.1K CHF 11.0K
-79.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,375 COP 5.0M
$10.8K CHF 8,461
-87.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Interlaken
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$542 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

Last update for Interlaken: April 12, 2026

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