Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Olten Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Olten

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 66% cheaper than Olten without rent, and 64.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.2% cheaper than Olten without rent, and 64.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Olten
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$30.27 CHF 23.64
-80.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$106 CHF 82.5
-68.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$16.95 CHF 13.24
-56.99%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$5.67 CHF 4.43
-71.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$5.20 CHF 4.06
-79.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$4.39 CHF 3.43
-82.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$7.25 CHF 5.66
-76.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.23 CHF 4.86
-48.96%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Olten
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,013
$2.10 CHF 1.64
-49.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$3.30 CHF 2.58
-60.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$4.15 CHF 3.24
-66.75%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,451
$7.29 CHF 5.70
-69.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$21.66 CHF 16.92
-79.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$26.12 CHF 20.40
-78.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$39.12 CHF 30.55
-77.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,432
$4.03 CHF 3.14
-44.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$2.49 CHF 1.95
-57.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$2.90 CHF 2.27
-47.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,116
$5.17 CHF 4.04
-73.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$2.61 CHF 2.03
-57.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$2.38 CHF 1.86
-50.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,393
$2.49 CHF 1.94
-63.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,148
$1.44 CHF 1.13
-41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,495
$10.99 CHF 8.59
-79.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$15.45 CHF 12.07
-35.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$2.11 CHF 1.65
-44.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,987
$2.42 CHF 1.89
-1.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Olten
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,231
$3.84 CHF 3.00
-77.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$96.8 CHF 75.6
-57.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$7.58 CHF 5.92
-80.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$4.27 CHF 3.34
-54.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$62.2 CHF 48.59
-87.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,638
$2.20 CHF 1.72
-55.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$41.0K CHF 32.0K
-56.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$39.4K CHF 30.8K
-32.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Olten
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$258 CHF 202
-68.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$33.27 CHF 25.98
-71.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$58.3 CHF 45.56
-59.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Olten
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$62.0 CHF 48.43
-58.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$18.23 CHF 14.24
5.81%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$24.24 CHF 18.93
-83.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Olten
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$3,366 CHF 2,629
-90.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$38.6K CHF 30.2K
-84.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Olten
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$141 CHF 110
-57.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$62.6 CHF 48.91
-48.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$150 CHF 117
-31.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$201 CHF 157
-46.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Olten
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,230 CHF 961
-60.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,068 CHF 834
-64.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,005 CHF 1,566
-59.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,736 CHF 1,356
-58.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Olten
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$4,380 CHF 3,420
-87.72%
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 Olten: March 1, 2026

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