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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Schaffhausen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Schaffhausen

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 67.3% cheaper than Schaffhausen without rent, and 68.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 72.6% cheaper than Schaffhausen without rent, and 68.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$30.88 CHF 24.85
-80.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$122 CHF 98.5
-73.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$15.74 CHF 12.66
-54.19%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$5.4 CHF 4.34
-69.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$5.46 CHF 4.39
-79.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$4.4 CHF 3.54
-83.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$7.9 CHF 6.36
-77.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$7.3 CHF 5.87
-56.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$1.92 CHF 1.54
-42.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$3.65 CHF 2.93
-64.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$3.67 CHF 2.95
-62.13%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$7.91 CHF 6.37
-72.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$29.17 CHF 23.48
-84.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$35.78 CHF 28.8
-83.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$51.9 CHF 41.77
-83.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$3.82 CHF 3.07
-41.36%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$2.3 CHF 1.85
-53.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$2.89 CHF 2.32
-47.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$6.05 CHF 4.87
-76.69%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$2.49 CHF 2.01
-55.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$2.45 CHF 1.97
-53.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$2.66 CHF 2.14
-66.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$1.29 CHF 1.04
-29.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$10.91 CHF 8.78
-78.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$15.31 CHF 12.32
-35.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$1.37 CHF 1.11
-16.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$2.69 CHF 2.16
-11.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$3.9 CHF 3.14
-79.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$85.1 CHF 68.5
-52.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$9.59 CHF 7.72
-84.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$3.93 CHF 3.16
-49.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$62.1 CHF 49.95
-87.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$2.15 CHF 1.73
-53.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$39.9K CHF 32.1K
-55.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$42.7K CHF 34.3K
-37.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$246 CHF 198
-67.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$28.77 CHF 23.15
-67.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$42.79 CHF 34.44
-45.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$112 CHF 90.2
-77.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
$46.98 CHF 37.81
-59.66%
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$22.59 CHF 18.18
-81.76%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$3,372 CHF 2,713
-90.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$43.3K CHF 34.9K
-86.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$113 CHF 91.3
-48.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$66.9 CHF 53.8
-52.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$130 CHF 105
-21.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$156 CHF 126
-30.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$1,207 CHF 972
-60.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$1,220 CHF 982
-69.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$2,676 CHF 2,154
-68.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$2,213 CHF 1,781
-67.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
$7,063 CHF 5,685
-68.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
$5,859 CHF 4,716
-72.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Schaffhausen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$7,177 CHF 5,776
-92.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

Last update for Schaffhausen: November 30, 2025

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