Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vernier Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vernier

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 66.8% cheaper than Vernier without rent, and 70.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 65.7% cheaper than Vernier without rent, and 71.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$36.74 CHF 28.70
-83.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$145 CHF 113
-77.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$18.71 CHF 14.61
-61.04%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$5.92 CHF 4.62
-72.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$5.50 CHF 4.29
-80.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$5.21 CHF 4.07
-85.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$10.08 CHF 7.87
-82.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$8.86 CHF 6.92
-64.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.14 CHF 1.67
-50.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.89 CHF 3.04
-66.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$4.53 CHF 3.53
-69.54%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$7.27 CHF 5.68
-69.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$26.63 CHF 20.80
-83.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$33.60 CHF 26.24
-82.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$43.83 CHF 34.23
-79.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.43 CHF 2.68
-34.69%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-56.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.99 CHF 2.34
-49.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$6.30 CHF 4.92
-78.41%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.56 CHF 2.00
-56.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.36 CHF 1.84
-50.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.61 CHF 2.04
-65.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.34 CHF 1.04
-37.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$11.04 CHF 8.63
-79.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$12.58 CHF 9.83
-20.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.35 CHF 1.83
-49.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.07 CHF 2.40
-22.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.96 CHF 3.10
-78.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$97.8 CHF 76.4
-57.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$7.43 CHF 5.80
-80.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$3.49 CHF 2.72
-44.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$65.1 CHF 50.9
-88.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.17 CHF 1.69
-55.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$41.2K CHF 32.2K
-56.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$45.6K CHF 35.6K
-41.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$260 CHF 203
-68.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$48.30 CHF 37.72
-80.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$60.5 CHF 47.23
-60.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$86.9 CHF 67.9
-70.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$22.62 CHF 17.67
-81.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,585 CHF 2,019
-88.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$32.8K CHF 25.6K
-81.99%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$135 CHF 106
-55.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$81.3 CHF 63.5
-60.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$164 CHF 128
-37.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$215 CHF 168
-49.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,674 CHF 1,307
-71.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,460 CHF 1,141
-74.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,782 CHF 2,173
-70.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,509 CHF 1,960
-71.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$15.0K CHF 11.7K
-81.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$12.0K CHF 9,378
-89.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vernier
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.46
445.93%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Vernier: March 2, 2026

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