Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mendrisio Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mendrisio

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 65.7% cheaper than Mendrisio without rent, and 64.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 70.5% cheaper than Mendrisio without rent, and 68.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$31.24 CHF 24.46
-80.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$183 CHF 143
-81.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$18.29 CHF 14.32
-60.14%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.27 CHF 3.35
-61.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$4.24 CHF 3.32
-75.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$3.76 CHF 2.94
-79.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$6.31 CHF 4.94
-72.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.00 CHF 4.70
-47.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$1.21 CHF 0.95
-11.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.49 CHF 2.74
-62.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$4.86 CHF 3.80
-71.60%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$3.76 CHF 2.95
-40.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$27.14 CHF 21.25
-83.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$15.62 CHF 12.23
-63.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$48.47 CHF 37.95
-81.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.01 CHF 2.36
-25.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$1.95 CHF 1.52
-45.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.59 CHF 2.03
-41.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$5.64 CHF 4.42
-75.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.28 CHF 1.79
-50.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.31 CHF 1.81
-49.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.56 CHF 2.00
-64.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.25 CHF 0.98
-32.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$10.94 CHF 8.57
-79.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$13.28 CHF 10.40
-24.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.59 CHF 2.03
-54.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$4.07 CHF 3.19
-41.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$3.17 CHF 2.48
-72.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$99.1 CHF 77.6
-58.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$6.69 CHF 5.24
-78.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$4.34 CHF 3.40
-55.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$60.7 CHF 47.52
-87.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.12 CHF 1.66
-54.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$40.3K CHF 31.6K
-55.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$36.9K CHF 28.9K
-27.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$205 CHF 160
-60.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$29.45 CHF 23.06
-68.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$49.96 CHF 39.12
-52.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$74.4 CHF 58.3
-65.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$18.77 CHF 14.70
-78.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$1,208 CHF 946
-74.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
-83.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$123 CHF 96.2
-51.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$47.58 CHF 37.26
-32.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$135 CHF 106
-24.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$151 CHF 118
-28.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,432 CHF 1,121
-66.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,253 CHF 981
-69.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,789 CHF 2,183
-70.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,420 CHF 1,895
-70.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$14.4K CHF 11.3K
-80.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$10.9K CHF 8,500
-87.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mendrisio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$8,146 CHF 6,378
-93.40%
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 Mendrisio: March 2, 2026

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