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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 63.8% cheaper than Vaduz without rent, and 69.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 73% cheaper than Vaduz without rent, and 71.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$36.53 CHF 29.7
-82.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$151 CHF 122
-78.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$18.61 CHF 15.13
-60.29%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.36 CHF 5.17
-72.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$4.33 CHF 3.52
-74.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$4.35 CHF 3.54
-83.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$7.6 CHF 6.18
-78.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$6.22 CHF 5.06
-48.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.95 CHF 2.4
-63.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$3.52 CHF 2.86
-64.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$3.06 CHF 2.48
-56.54%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$10.56 CHF 8.59
-78.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$28.06 CHF 22.82
-83.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$24.61 CHF 20.01
-76.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$55.2 CHF 44.85
-84.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.62 CHF 2.94
-37.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$4.02 CHF 3.27
-73.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$4.29 CHF 3.49
-64.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$2.75 CHF 2.23
-48.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.83 CHF 2.3
-60.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.34 CHF 1.9
-49.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-63.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.69 CHF 1.38
-50.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$12.35 CHF 10.04
-80.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$18.86 CHF 15.34
-50.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$2.24 CHF 1.82
-47.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$1.87 CHF 1.52
33.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$3.93 CHF 3.2
-78.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$93 CHF 75.6
-54.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$1.91 CHF 1.55
-26.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$5.67 CHF 4.61
-65.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$8.52 CHF 6.93
-7.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.42 CHF 1.97
-57.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$34.7K CHF 28.3K
-49.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$32.7K CHF 26.6K
-19.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$221 CHF 180
-62.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$40.43 CHF 32.87
-76.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$73.2 CHF 59.5
-67.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$83.7 CHF 68
-69.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$25 CHF 20.33
-23.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$25.06 CHF 20.38
-84.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$309 CHF 252
-1.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$16K CHF 13K
-62.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$128 CHF 104
-54.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$51.6 CHF 41.94
-38.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$179 CHF 145
-42.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$227 CHF 184
-53.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$1,350 CHF 1,098
-63.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$1,330 CHF 1,082
-71.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$2,890 CHF 2,350
-71.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$2,388 CHF 1,942
-69.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$17.4K CHF 14.2K
-87.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$7,254 CHF 5,899
-78.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vaduz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$9,372 CHF 7,620
-94.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
7.21
86.27%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Vaduz: October 28, 2025

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