Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vaduz Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vaduz

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 69.2% cheaper than Vaduz without rent, and 69.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 68.2% cheaper than Vaduz without rent, and 70% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$36.95 CHF 28.86
-83.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$147 CHF 114
-77.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$18.28 CHF 14.27
-60.12%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$6.45 CHF 5.04
-74.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$4.36 CHF 3.40
-75.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$4.33 CHF 3.38
-82.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.49 CHF 5.85
-76.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$5.99 CHF 4.68
-46.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.86 CHF 2.24
-62.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.64 CHF 2.84
-64.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$3.10 CHF 2.42
-55.48%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$10.84 CHF 8.47
-79.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$28.20 CHF 22.02
-84.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$24.67 CHF 19.26
-76.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$54.7 CHF 42.74
-83.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.60 CHF 2.81
-37.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$4.00 CHF 3.13
-73.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$4.42 CHF 3.45
-65.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$2.80 CHF 2.18
-51.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.70 CHF 2.11
-58.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.29 CHF 1.79
-48.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.30 CHF 1.80
-60.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-49.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$12.18 CHF 9.51
-81.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$19.38 CHF 15.14
-48.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.23 CHF 1.74
-47.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$1.89 CHF 1.48
26.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.77 CHF 2.94
-77.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$90.9 CHF 71.0
-54.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$2.02 CHF 1.58
-27.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$5.40 CHF 4.22
-63.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$8.43 CHF 6.58
-7.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.40 CHF 1.87
-59.58%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$34.6K CHF 27.0K
-48.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$33.0K CHF 25.8K
-19.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$216 CHF 169
-62.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$40.67 CHF 31.76
-76.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$72.6 CHF 56.7
-67.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$82.8 CHF 64.7
-69.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$24.65 CHF 19.25
-21.74%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$24.88 CHF 19.43
-83.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$313 CHF 244
-2.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$16.1K CHF 12.5K
-63.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$131 CHF 103
-54.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$53.1 CHF 41.44
-39.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$179 CHF 140
-42.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$222 CHF 173
-51.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,399 CHF 1,093
-65.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,335 CHF 1,043
-71.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,956 CHF 2,308
-72.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,382 CHF 1,860
-69.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$17.4K CHF 13.6K
-84.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$7,165 CHF 5,596
-81.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$9,700 CHF 7,576
-94.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.21
86.27%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Vaduz: February 28, 2026

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