Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Schaan Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Schaan

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 48.9% cheaper than Schaan without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 61.1% cheaper than Schaan without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$28.25 CHF 22.97
-77.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$79.5 CHF 64.6
-59.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$14.75 CHF 11.99
-49.90%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.8 CHF 5.53
-74.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$3.15 CHF 2.56
-65.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$6.03 CHF 4.9
-87.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$4.9 CHF 3.99
-66.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.64 CHF 2.96
-12.09%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.93 CHF 1.57
-43.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$4.91 CHF 3.99
-74.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
-
-
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$6.08 CHF 4.94
-63.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$29.39 CHF 23.9
-84.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$24.98 CHF 20.31
-77.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$49.87 CHF 40.55
-82.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
-
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
-
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
-
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$8.56 CHF 6.96
-83.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
-
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
-
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
-
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-65.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
-
-
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.39 CHF 10.07
-24.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$2.4 CHF 1.95
-65.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
-
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
-
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.49 CHF 2.02
-59.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$87 CHF 70.7
-5.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$32.98 CHF 26.82
-71.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$44.2 CHF 35.94
-46.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$124 CHF 101
-79.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$20.07 CHF 16.32
-80.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
-
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
-
-
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
-
-
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
-
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
-
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,870 CHF 1,521
-73.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
-
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$3,073 CHF 2,499
-73.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
-
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$10.2K CHF 8,275
-78.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$6,422 CHF 5,222
-76.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Schaan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$9,000 CHF 7,318
-93.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
4
235.75%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Schaan: October 29, 2025

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