Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Riehen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Riehen

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 66.7% cheaper than Riehen without rent, and 70.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 69.3% cheaper than Riehen without rent, and 70.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$30.37 CHF 24.69
-79.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$144 CHF 117
-77.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$18.78 CHF 15.27
-60.65%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.18 CHF 5.02
-72.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$5.24 CHF 4.26
-79.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$4.84 CHF 3.94
-84.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$8.45 CHF 6.87
-80.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.58 CHF 6.17
-57.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.23 CHF 1.81
-51.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.51 CHF 2.86
-64.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$4.04 CHF 3.29
-67.08%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.47 CHF 6.08
-70.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$28.39 CHF 23.08
-83.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$33.41 CHF 27.17
-82.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$46.84 CHF 38.08
-81.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.66 CHF 2.98
-38.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.29 CHF 1.87
-53.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.9 CHF 2.35
-47.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$6.45 CHF 5.24
-77.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.51 CHF 2.04
-55.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-50.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.62 CHF 2.13
-66.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.37 CHF 1.12
-38.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$11.14 CHF 9.06
-78.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$17.18 CHF 13.97
-45.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.37 CHF 1.92
-50.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$3.2 CHF 2.61
-22.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.99 CHF 3.24
-79.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$99.3 CHF 80.7
-57.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.65 CHF 6.22
-81.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$4.28 CHF 3.48
-54.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$79.1 CHF 64.3
-90.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.22 CHF 1.81
-54.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
-55.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$41.3K CHF 33.6K
-36.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$258 CHF 210
-68.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$48.04 CHF 39.06
-80.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$59.7 CHF 48.51
-60.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$86.4 CHF 70.2
-70.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25.79 CHF 20.97
-25.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$22.68 CHF 18.44
-82.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$2,944 CHF 2,393
-89.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$34.1K CHF 27.7K
-82.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$137 CHF 112
-57.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$68.2 CHF 55.5
-53.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$151 CHF 123
-31.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$190 CHF 155
-44.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,668 CHF 1,356
-70.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,492 CHF 1,213
-74.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,806 CHF 2,281
-70.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,491 CHF 2,026
-70.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$11.1K CHF 9,043
-80.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$8,842 CHF 7,190
-82.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Riehen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$8,778 CHF 7,137
-93.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Riehen: October 28, 2025

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