Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Montreux Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Montreux

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 70.7% cheaper than Montreux without rent, and 74.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 72.5% cheaper than Montreux without rent, and 71.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$30.92 CHF 24.21
-80.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$149 CHF 117
-77.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$18.72 CHF 14.65
-61.06%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$5.88 CHF 4.60
-72.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$5.40 CHF 4.22
-80.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$4.91 CHF 3.84
-84.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$9.57 CHF 7.50
-81.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$8.71 CHF 6.82
-63.49%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.25 CHF 1.76
-52.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.91 CHF 3.06
-66.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$4.37 CHF 3.42
-68.42%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$7.38 CHF 5.78
-69.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$29.19 CHF 22.86
-84.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$28.23 CHF 22.10
-79.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$43.88 CHF 34.36
-79.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$4.01 CHF 3.14
-44.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.08 CHF 1.63
-49.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.92 CHF 2.28
-48.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$6.68 CHF 5.23
-79.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$3.22 CHF 2.52
-65.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.41 CHF 1.89
-51.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-63.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.49 CHF 1.17
-43.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$11.30 CHF 8.85
-80.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$15.34 CHF 12.01
-35.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.04 CHF 1.59
-42.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.03 CHF 2.37
-21.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$4.25 CHF 3.33
-79.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$92.3 CHF 72.3
-55.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$7.83 CHF 6.13
-81.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$4.25 CHF 3.33
-54.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$66.2 CHF 51.8
-88.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.19 CHF 1.71
-55.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$41.1K CHF 32.2K
-56.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$41.5K CHF 32.5K
-35.59%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$298 CHF 233
-72.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$50.0 CHF 39.16
-81.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$58.8 CHF 46.01
-59.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$79.1 CHF 62.0
-67.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$36.43 CHF 28.52
-47.05%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$22.54 CHF 17.65
-81.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,623 CHF 2,054
-88.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$34.4K CHF 26.9K
-82.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$108 CHF 84.4
-44.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$70.6 CHF 55.3
-54.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$176 CHF 138
-41.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$181 CHF 142
-40.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$2,241 CHF 1,755
-78.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,962 CHF 1,537
-80.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$3,357 CHF 2,629
-75.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,816 CHF 2,205
-74.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$16.7K CHF 13.0K
-83.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$8,924 CHF 6,987
-85.21%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Montreux
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$8,574 CHF 6,713
-93.73%
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 Montreux: February 28, 2026

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