Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and La Chaux-de-Fonds Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and La Chaux-de-Fonds

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.9% cheaper than La Chaux-de-Fonds without rent, and 66.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 69% cheaper than La Chaux-de-Fonds without rent, and 69.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$24.81 CHF 19.38
-75.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$84.5 CHF 66.0
-60.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$18.37 CHF 14.35
-60.32%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$4.64 CHF 3.63
-64.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$3.67 CHF 2.87
-71.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$4.66 CHF 3.64
-83.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.54 CHF 5.89
-77.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.06 CHF 4.74
-47.52%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.21 CHF 1.73
-51.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.76 CHF 2.93
-65.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$4.45 CHF 3.48
-68.99%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$7.55 CHF 5.89
-70.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$26.71 CHF 20.86
-83.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$33.40 CHF 26.08
-82.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$51.5 CHF 40.23
-82.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.58 CHF 2.80
-37.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.51 CHF 1.96
-57.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.95 CHF 2.30
-48.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$6.44 CHF 5.03
-78.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.60 CHF 2.03
-56.92%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.42 CHF 1.89
-51.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.58 CHF 2.01
-65.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.31 CHF 1.03
-35.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$10.91 CHF 8.52
-79.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$12.65 CHF 9.88
-21.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.39 CHF 1.87
-50.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.66 CHF 2.86
-34.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.14 CHF 2.45
-72.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$157 CHF 122
-73.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$7.78 CHF 6.07
-81.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$3.66 CHF 2.86
-46.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$65.8 CHF 51.4
-88.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.31 CHF 1.81
-58.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
-55.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$49.0K CHF 38.3K
-45.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$257 CHF 200
-68.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$48.89 CHF 38.18
-80.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$62.4 CHF 48.73
-62.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$76.1 CHF 59.4
-66.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$25.00 CHF 19.53
-83.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$3,033 CHF 2,369
-89.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$20.9K CHF 16.3K
-71.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$140 CHF 109
-57.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$81.2 CHF 63.4
-60.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$164 CHF 128
-37.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$215 CHF 168
-49.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,465 CHF 1,144
-67.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,091 CHF 852
-65.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$3,939 CHF 3,077
-79.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,450 CHF 1,913
-70.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$15.2K CHF 11.9K
-81.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$11.3K CHF 8,833
-88.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$5,447 CHF 4,254
-90.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.46
445.93%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for La Chaux-de-Fonds: March 2, 2026

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