Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Solothurn Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Solothurn

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 68.1% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 63.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 70.1% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 65.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$30.52 CHF 23.90
-80.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$144 CHF 112
-76.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$21.22 CHF 16.61
-65.65%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$6.59 CHF 5.16
-75.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$5.48 CHF 4.29
-80.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$5.33 CHF 4.18
-85.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$6.91 CHF 5.41
-74.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.98 CHF 4.68
-46.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.17 CHF 1.70
-50.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.38 CHF 2.64
-61.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$3.25 CHF 2.55
-57.54%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$7.26 CHF 5.68
-69.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$29.20 CHF 22.86
-84.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$30.92 CHF 24.21
-81.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$39.12 CHF 30.63
-77.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$4.11 CHF 3.22
-45.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.82 CHF 2.21
-62.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$3.12 CHF 2.44
-51.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$4.43 CHF 3.47
-69.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$1.91 CHF 1.50
-41.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$1.96 CHF 1.53
-40.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.47 CHF 1.93
-63.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.10 CHF 0.86
-23.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$11.30 CHF 8.85
-80.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$10.18 CHF 7.97
-2.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$2.72 CHF 2.13
-56.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$2.45 CHF 1.92
-2.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$3.67 CHF 2.87
-76.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$96.6 CHF 75.7
-57.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$7.77 CHF 6.08
-81.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$4.18 CHF 3.27
-53.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$73.0 CHF 57.1
-89.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.27 CHF 1.78
-57.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$38.3K CHF 30.0K
-53.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$38.3K CHF 30.0K
-30.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$99.4 CHF 77.9
-18.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$31.25 CHF 24.47
-69.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$57.6 CHF 45.08
-58.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$74.6 CHF 58.4
-65.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$24.89 CHF 19.49
-22.50%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$24.93 CHF 19.52
-83.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$3,371 CHF 2,640
-90.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$19.4K CHF 15.2K
-69.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$139 CHF 109
-56.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$42.67 CHF 33.41
-25.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$97.4 CHF 76.2
5.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$188 CHF 148
-42.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,248 CHF 977
-61.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,053 CHF 824
-64.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$1,826 CHF 1,430
-55.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$1,787 CHF 1,399
-59.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$10.0K CHF 7,868
-72.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$5,055 CHF 3,958
-73.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$7,038 CHF 5,511
-92.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.09
542.58%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Solothurn: March 1, 2026

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