Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vevey Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Vevey

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 71.5% cheaper than Vevey without rent, and 72.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 74.5% cheaper than Vevey without rent, and 71.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$31.26 CHF 24.41
-80.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$150 CHF 117
-77.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$19.53 CHF 15.25
-62.67%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$6.15 CHF 4.80
-73.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$5.30 CHF 4.14
-80.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$5.06 CHF 3.95
-84.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$9.58 CHF 7.49
-81.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.40 CHF 5.78
-57.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.19 CHF 1.71
-51.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.83 CHF 2.99
-65.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$4.38 CHF 3.42
-68.49%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$7.23 CHF 5.65
-68.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$26.08 CHF 20.37
-82.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$33.22 CHF 25.95
-82.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$52.0 CHF 40.57
-82.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.78 CHF 2.95
-40.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.41 CHF 1.89
-56.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.90 CHF 2.26
-47.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$6.55 CHF 5.12
-79.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.43 CHF 1.90
-53.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.40 CHF 1.88
-51.25%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.64 CHF 2.06
-65.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.56 CHF 1.22
-46.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$11.00 CHF 8.59
-79.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$15.55 CHF 12.15
-35.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.09 CHF 1.63
-43.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$3.17 CHF 2.47
-24.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.74 CHF 2.92
-77.01%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$242 CHF 189
-82.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$8.07 CHF 6.31
-81.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$4.15 CHF 3.25
-53.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$66.1 CHF 51.6
-88.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.18 CHF 1.70
-55.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$39.7K CHF 31.0K
-54.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$42.1K CHF 32.8K
-36.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$302 CHF 235
-73.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$50.7 CHF 39.63
-81.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$58.6 CHF 45.75
-59.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$86.0 CHF 67.1
-70.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
$37.15 CHF 29.01
-48.08%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$25.08 CHF 19.59
-83.65%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,580 CHF 2,015
-88.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$35.0K CHF 27.3K
-83.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$107 CHF 83.5
-44.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$70.5 CHF 55.0
-54.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$173 CHF 135
-40.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$184 CHF 144
-41.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,411 CHF 1,102
-65.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,505 CHF 1,176
-74.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,280 CHF 1,781
-63.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,295 CHF 1,792
-68.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$11.0K CHF 8,560
-74.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$9,785 CHF 7,642
-86.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Vevey
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$8,897 CHF 6,948
-93.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Vevey: March 2, 2026

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