Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Meilen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Meilen

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 66.3% cheaper than Meilen without rent, and 70.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 69.2% cheaper than Meilen without rent, and 70.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$30.40 CHF 23.74
-80.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$145 CHF 113
-77.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$18.15 CHF 14.17
-59.83%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$6.41 CHF 5.00
-74.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$5.96 CHF 4.66
-82.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$5.19 CHF 4.05
-85.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$8.77 CHF 6.85
-80.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.22 CHF 5.64
-55.96%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.19 CHF 1.71
-51.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.44 CHF 2.69
-61.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$4.05 CHF 3.16
-65.93%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$7.35 CHF 5.74
-69.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$30.17 CHF 23.56
-85.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$33.11 CHF 25.86
-82.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$50.3 CHF 39.27
-82.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$4.10 CHF 3.20
-45.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.53 CHF 1.98
-58.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$3.00 CHF 2.34
-49.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$5.26 CHF 4.11
-74.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.62 CHF 2.04
-57.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.28 CHF 1.78
-48.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.45 CHF 1.91
-63.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.11 CHF 0.86
-24.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$10.93 CHF 8.53
-79.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$15.52 CHF 12.12
-35.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.27 CHF 1.77
-48.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.32 CHF 1.81
3.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.88 CHF 3.03
-77.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$97.5 CHF 76.1
-57.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$6.89 CHF 5.38
-78.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$4.13 CHF 3.23
-52.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$79.7 CHF 62.3
-90.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.22 CHF 1.74
-56.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$40.1K CHF 31.3K
-55.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$39.2K CHF 30.6K
-31.85%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$260 CHF 203
-68.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$59.0 CHF 46.07
-84.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$58.2 CHF 45.48
-59.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$88.5 CHF 69.1
-71.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$65.0 CHF 50.8
-70.33%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$27.54 CHF 21.51
-85.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,867 CHF 2,239
-89.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$39.0K CHF 30.5K
-84.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$137 CHF 107
-56.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$60.5 CHF 47.26
-47.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$146 CHF 114
-29.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$204 CHF 159
-47.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,687 CHF 1,317
-71.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,454 CHF 1,136
-74.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,860 CHF 2,233
-71.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,473 CHF 1,931
-70.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$15.5K CHF 12.1K
-82.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$12.3K CHF 9,644
-89.31%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Meilen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$8,532 CHF 6,663
-93.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.09
542.58%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Meilen: March 3, 2026

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