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Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Schwyz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Schwyz

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 65.6% cheaper than Schwyz without rent, and 72.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 67.7% cheaper than Schwyz without rent, and 69.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.91 COP 22.5K
$32.52 CHF 26.17
-81.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.19 COP 122.7K
$146 CHF 118
-77.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.21 COP 27.5K
$19.47 CHF 15.67
-62.97%
Cappuccino
$1.65 COP 6,284
$6.96 CHF 5.6
-76.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,224
$5.73 CHF 4.61
-80.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,716
$5.47 CHF 4.4
-87.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 COP 6,637
$7.69 CHF 6.19
-77.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 COP 12.2K
$7.31 CHF 5.88
-56.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,176
$2.17 CHF 1.75
-49.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.3 COP 4,965
$3.93 CHF 3.16
-66.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.39 COP 5,302
$3.57 CHF 2.87
-61.06%
Eggs
$2.18 COP 8,302
$8.1 CHF 6.52
-73.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.3K
$27.48 CHF 22.12
-83.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.85 COP 22.3K
$32.73 CHF 26.34
-82.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.62 COP 32.8K
$40.79 CHF 32.83
-78.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,539
$3.17 CHF 2.55
-29.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,080
$2.17 CHF 1.74
-50.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 COP 5,822
$2.57 CHF 2.07
-40.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 COP 5,377
$7 CHF 5.63
-79.86%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,269
$2.24 CHF 1.8
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,343
$2.29 CHF 1.84
-50.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 COP 3,418
$2.61 CHF 2.1
-65.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,481
$1.1 CHF 0.89
-17.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,932
$11.05 CHF 8.9
-78.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$15.39 CHF 12.39
-35.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,369
$2.24 CHF 1.8
-48.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,066
$2.28 CHF 1.83
4.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 COP 3,069
$3.84 CHF 3.09
-78.91%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.57 COP 154.6K
$99.9 CHF 80.4
-59.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 5,572
$6.74 CHF 5.42
-78.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.99 COP 7,570
$4.3 CHF 3.46
-53.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.96 COP 30.3K
$79.2 CHF 63.8
-89.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,844
$2.14 CHF 1.72
-52.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 67.3M
$41.2K CHF 33.1K
-57.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K COP 102.1M
$41.2K CHF 33.2K
-34.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.8 COP 308K
$290 CHF 234
-72.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.39 COP 35.8K
$60.3 CHF 48.51
-84.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 89.6K
$53.4 CHF 42.98
-55.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.61 COP 97.6K
$88.9 CHF 71.6
-71.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.95 COP 72.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.12 COP 15.7K
$23.45 CHF 18.87
-82.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,848 CHF 2,292
-89.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,875 COP 22.4M
$39.9K CHF 32.1K
-85.28%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.8 COP 224K
$109 CHF 87.8
-46.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.9 COP 121.5K
$53.5 CHF 43.02
-40.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 COP 387.4K
$152 CHF 122
-32.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 413K
$186 CHF 150
-41.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$478 COP 1.8M
$1,668 CHF 1,342
-71.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$375 COP 1.4M
$1,476 CHF 1,188
-74.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$838 COP 3.2M
$2,799 CHF 2,252
-70.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$727 COP 2.8M
$2,426 CHF 1,952
-70.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,251 COP 8.6M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,598 COP 6.1M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Schwyz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$517 COP 2M
$7,059 CHF 5,681
-92.67%
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 Schwyz: December 1, 2025

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