Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Neuchatel Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Neuchatel

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.7% cheaper than Neuchatel without rent, and 69.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 70.2% cheaper than Neuchatel without rent, and 68.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$24.89 CHF 19.49
-75.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$99.1 CHF 77.6
-66.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$20.53 CHF 16.07
-64.49%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$4.79 CHF 3.75
-65.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$4.74 CHF 3.71
-77.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$3.86 CHF 3.02
-80.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$8.47 CHF 6.63
-79.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.14 CHF 4.81
-48.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.18 CHF 1.71
-50.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.75 CHF 2.94
-65.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$4.37 CHF 3.42
-68.42%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$7.03 CHF 5.51
-67.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$31.09 CHF 24.34
-85.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$32.35 CHF 25.33
-82.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$47.92 CHF 37.52
-81.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$5.26 CHF 4.11
-57.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$3.18 CHF 2.49
-66.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.75 CHF 2.15
-45.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$5.87 CHF 4.60
-76.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.82 CHF 2.21
-60.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.43 CHF 1.90
-51.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.24 CHF 1.75
-59.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.69 CHF 1.32
-50.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$10.97 CHF 8.59
-79.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$12.60 CHF 9.86
-20.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.31 CHF 1.81
-48.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$3.31 CHF 2.59
-27.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$3.17 CHF 2.49
-72.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$89.8 CHF 70.3
-53.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$9.39 CHF 7.35
-84.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$3.32 CHF 2.60
-41.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$76.7 CHF 60.1
-89.88%
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
$40.5K CHF 31.7K
-55.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$42.7K CHF 33.5K
-37.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$286 CHF 224
-71.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$62.2 CHF 48.73
-84.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$37.29 CHF 29.20
-36.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$91.8 CHF 71.9
-72.16%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$21.16 CHF 16.57
-80.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,583 CHF 2,022
-88.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$26.7K CHF 20.9K
-77.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$136 CHF 106
-55.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$66.8 CHF 52.3
-52.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$151 CHF 118
-31.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$119 CHF 93.1
-9.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,721 CHF 1,347
-71.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,448 CHF 1,134
-73.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,652 CHF 2,077
-69.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,417 CHF 1,893
-70.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$12.6K CHF 9,860
-77.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$8,809 CHF 6,897
-85.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$7,679 CHF 6,012
-93.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.42
454.96%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Neuchatel: March 2, 2026

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