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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 70.3% cheaper than Neuchatel without rent, and 70.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 67% cheaper than Neuchatel without rent, and 68.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$24.34 CHF 19.79
-74.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$99.2 CHF 80.6
-67.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$20.64 CHF 16.78
-64.20%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$4.9 CHF 3.98
-64.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$4.76 CHF 3.87
-76.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$3.81 CHF 3.1
-80.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.71 CHF 7.08
-80.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.07 CHF 4.93
-47.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.14 CHF 1.74
-49.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.89 CHF 3.17
-68.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.26 CHF 3.46
-68.78%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.3 CHF 5.93
-69.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$31.16 CHF 25.34
-85.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$32.44 CHF 26.38
-82.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$48.74 CHF 39.63
-82.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$5.34 CHF 4.34
-57.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$3.18 CHF 2.59
-66.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.75 CHF 2.23
-45.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$5.7 CHF 4.63
-75.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.91 CHF 2.37
-61.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.39 CHF 1.95
-50.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.21 CHF 1.79
-59.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.63 CHF 1.33
-48.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.22 CHF 9.12
-79.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.49 CHF 10.16
-25.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.3 CHF 1.87
-48.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.28 CHF 2.67
-24.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.08 CHF 2.5
-73.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$90.3 CHF 73.4
-53.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$9.14 CHF 7.43
-84.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$3.26 CHF 2.65
-39.88%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$77.9 CHF 63.3
-89.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.12 CHF 1.72
-51.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
-57.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$41.3K CHF 33.6K
-36.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$285 CHF 232
-71.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$64.2 CHF 52.2
-85.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$37.32 CHF 30.34
-37.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$91.9 CHF 74.7
-72.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$21.69 CHF 17.64
-81.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$2,613 CHF 2,125
-88.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$27K CHF 21.9K
-78.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$138 CHF 112
-57.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$68.9 CHF 56
-54.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$152 CHF 124
-32.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$118 CHF 95.6
-10.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,747 CHF 1,421
-71.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,458 CHF 1,185
-74.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,644 CHF 2,150
-68.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,440 CHF 1,984
-70.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$12.2K CHF 9,896
-82.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$8,828 CHF 7,178
-82.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Neuchatel
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$7,247 CHF 5,893
-92.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.42
454.96%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Neuchatel: October 27, 2025

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