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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rapperswil Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Rapperswil

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 67.1% cheaper than Rapperswil without rent, and 70.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 60.4% cheaper than Rapperswil without rent, and 66.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$31.4 CHF 25.27
-81.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$118 CHF 94.8
-72.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$18.32 CHF 14.74
-60.64%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$5.52 CHF 4.45
-70.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$5.63 CHF 4.53
-80.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$4.91 CHF 3.96
-85.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$7.38 CHF 5.94
-76.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$6.09 CHF 4.9
-47.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.15 CHF 0.92
-4.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$1.14 CHF 0.91
14.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$2.43 CHF 1.96
-42.80%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$3.78 CHF 3.05
-42.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$27.82 CHF 22.39
-83.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$32.27 CHF 25.97
-81.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$37.22 CHF 29.96
-76.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$2.48 CHF 1.99
-9.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$1.88 CHF 1.51
-43.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$2.41 CHF 1.94
-36.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$2.42 CHF 1.95
-41.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$1.88 CHF 1.51
-40.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$1.83 CHF 1.47
-37.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$2.54 CHF 2.04
-64.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$0.6 CHF 0.48
51.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$10.83 CHF 8.71
-78.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$13.94 CHF 11.22
-28.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$0.9 CHF 0.72
27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$2.39 CHF 1.92
-0.42%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$3.81 CHF 3.07
-78.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$99 CHF 79.7
-59.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$6.84 CHF 5.51
-78.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$4.32 CHF 3.48
-53.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$81.3 CHF 65.4
-90.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$2.12 CHF 1.71
-52.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$39.8K CHF 32K
-55.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$41.1K CHF 33.1K
-34.84%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$326 CHF 262
-75.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$59 CHF 47.48
-84.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$53.1 CHF 42.71
-55.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$89.6 CHF 72.1
-71.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$22.3 CHF 17.94
-81.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,849 CHF 2,293
-89.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$34.4K CHF 27.6K
-82.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$123 CHF 99.1
-52.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$36.67 CHF 29.51
-13.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$99.3 CHF 79.9
2.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$61.2 CHF 49.27
77.07%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$1,718 CHF 1,383
-72.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$1,466 CHF 1,180
-74.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$2,795 CHF 2,249
-70.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$2,489 CHF 2,003
-70.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$17.6K CHF 14.1K
-87.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$12.9K CHF 10.4K
-87.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Rapperswil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$7,441 CHF 5,988
-93.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Rapperswil: November 30, 2025

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