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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 64.6% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 64% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 64.4% cheaper than Solothurn without rent, and 64.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.95 COP 22.7K
$30.61 CHF 24.64
-80.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.1 COP 126.1K
$141 CHF 114
-76.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 28.3K
$21.22 CHF 17.08
-65.03%
Cappuccino
$1.69 COP 6,451
$6.52 CHF 5.25
-74.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 4,055
$5.56 CHF 4.47
-80.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 COP 2,730
$5.28 CHF 4.25
-86.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,313
$6.7 CHF 5.39
-75.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.1K
$6.24 CHF 5.02
-49.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,202
$2.22 CHF 1.78
-50.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 COP 4,918
$3.37 CHF 2.72
-61.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.4 COP 5,320
$3.29 CHF 2.65
-57.45%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,554
$7.62 CHF 6.13
-70.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.46 COP 17K
$29.99 CHF 24.14
-85.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 COP 21.6K
$30.85 CHF 24.83
-81.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.84 COP 33.7K
$39.39 CHF 31.7
-77.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 COP 8,944
$4.05 CHF 3.26
-41.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,065
$2.78 CHF 2.24
-61.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,771
$2.98 CHF 2.4
-49.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 COP 5,210
$4.27 CHF 3.43
-67.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,473
$1.94 CHF 1.56
-39.69%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,437
$1.96 CHF 1.58
-40.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,397
$2.46 CHF 1.98
-63.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,212
$1.06 CHF 0.86
-20.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.34 COP 8,899
$10.91 CHF 8.78
-78.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.02 COP 38.2K
$9.83 CHF 7.91
1.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 COP 4,572
$2.64 CHF 2.13
-54.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 COP 9,561
$2.4 CHF 1.93
4.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,272
$3.69 CHF 2.97
-76.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.69 COP 158.8K
$98.4 CHF 79.2
-57.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,427
$7.63 CHF 6.14
-81.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 COP 7,246
$4.31 CHF 3.47
-55.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.83 COP 29.8K
$75.2 CHF 60.6
-89.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,635
$2.23 CHF 1.79
-57.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 68.6M
$37.5K CHF 30.2K
-51.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27K COP 103M
$37.6K CHF 30.3K
-28.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.5 COP 317.9K
$99.2 CHF 79.9
-15.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.94 COP 37.9K
$30.93 CHF 24.9
-67.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.34 COP 92.7K
$59.2 CHF 47.62
-58.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.63 COP 97.6K
$73.8 CHF 59.4
-65.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.22 COP 73.2K
$24.46 CHF 19.69
-21.42%
Cinema Ticket
$4.06 COP 15.5K
$24.76 CHF 19.93
-83.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$311 COP 1.2M
$3,421 CHF 2,753
-90.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,954 COP 22.7M
$19.9K CHF 16K
-70.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 COP 222.3K
$140 CHF 113
-58.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.67 COP 120.7K
$43.45 CHF 34.97
-27.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 COP 382.6K
$97.4 CHF 78.4
3.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 COP 407K
$187 CHF 151
-42.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$475 COP 1.8M
$1,268 CHF 1,020
-62.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,060 CHF 853
-64.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$825 COP 3.1M
$1,853 CHF 1,491
-55.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$732 COP 2.8M
$1,801 CHF 1,449
-59.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,223 COP 8.5M
$9,803 CHF 7,889
-77.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,553 COP 5.9M
$4,908 CHF 3,950
-68.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Solothurn
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$559 COP 2.1M
$6,385 CHF 5,139
-91.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.09
542.58%

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

Last update for Medellin: November 24, 2025

Last update for Solothurn: November 24, 2025

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