Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Wallisellen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Wallisellen

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 69.6% cheaper than Wallisellen without rent, and 69.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 69.5% cheaper than Wallisellen without rent, and 69.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$30.93 CHF 24.15
-80.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$147 CHF 115
-77.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$18.71 CHF 14.61
-61.04%
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
$5.86 CHF 4.58
-82.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$5.23 CHF 4.08
-85.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$7.37 CHF 5.76
-76.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$8.56 CHF 6.69
-62.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$2.18 CHF 1.71
-50.92%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$3.29 CHF 2.57
-60.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$3.52 CHF 2.75
-60.80%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$7.43 CHF 5.80
-69.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$28.01 CHF 21.87
-84.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$32.23 CHF 25.17
-82.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$40.86 CHF 31.91
-78.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.14 CHF 2.45
-28.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$1.90 CHF 1.48
-44.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.46 CHF 1.92
-38.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$5.22 CHF 4.08
-73.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.53 CHF 1.98
-55.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.28 CHF 1.78
-48.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.50 CHF 1.95
-64.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.13 CHF 0.88
-25.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$10.98 CHF 8.57
-79.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$11.30 CHF 8.83
-11.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$2.26 CHF 1.76
-47.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.32 CHF 1.81
3.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.88 CHF 3.03
-77.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$97.0 CHF 75.7
-57.26%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$6.89 CHF 5.38
-78.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$4.11 CHF 3.21
-52.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$80.2 CHF 62.6
-90.32%
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
$39.6K CHF 31.0K
-54.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$39.5K CHF 30.8K
-32.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$252 CHF 197
-67.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$35.46 CHF 27.69
-73.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$53.4 CHF 41.69
-55.77%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$86.2 CHF 67.3
-70.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 73.0K
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Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.5K
$24.70 CHF 19.29
-83.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,861 CHF 2,234
-89.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$39.5K CHF 30.9K
-85.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$137 CHF 107
-56.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$61.2 CHF 47.82
-47.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$147 CHF 115
-30.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$202 CHF 158
-46.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,719 CHF 1,343
-71.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,440 CHF 1,125
-73.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,792 CHF 2,180
-70.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,420 CHF 1,890
-70.20%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$14.9K CHF 11.7K
-81.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$11.9K CHF 9,311
-88.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Wallisellen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$9,087 CHF 7,097
-94.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.09
542.58%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Wallisellen: February 28, 2026

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