Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zofingen Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zofingen

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 60.3% cheaper than Zofingen without rent, and 68.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 54.7% cheaper than Zofingen without rent, and 65.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zofingen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.8K
$28.45 CHF 22.22
-78.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 125.6K
$108 CHF 84.0
-69.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.6K
$17.52 CHF 13.69
-58.39%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,170
$3.72 CHF 2.91
-56.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,971
$3.10 CHF 2.42
-66.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,916
$4.64 CHF 3.62
-83.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,550
$4.41 CHF 3.44
-60.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$6.29 CHF 4.91
-49.44%
đź›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zofingen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,040
$1.86 CHF 1.45
-42.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,965
$2.75 CHF 2.14
-52.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,227
$2.33 CHF 1.82
-40.77%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,509
$4.76 CHF 3.72
-52.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 17.0K
$28.80 CHF 22.50
-84.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.7K
$12.31 CHF 9.61
-53.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.6K
$22.43 CHF 17.52
-60.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,490
$3.55 CHF 2.77
-36.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,012
$2.12 CHF 1.66
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,732
$2.89 CHF 2.26
-47.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,151
$3.72 CHF 2.91
-63.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,244
$2.17 CHF 1.70
-48.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,427
$2.26 CHF 1.77
-48.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,416
$2.51 CHF 1.96
-64.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,169
$1.13 CHF 0.89
-25.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,553
$11.51 CHF 8.99
-80.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.8K
$12.59 CHF 9.84
-20.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,479
$1.90 CHF 1.48
-37.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 9,048
$2.32 CHF 1.81
3.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zofingen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,253
$3.95 CHF 3.08
-78.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.9K
$98.0 CHF 76.5
-57.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,555
$8.06 CHF 6.30
-81.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,367
$4.40 CHF 3.44
-55.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.4K
$91.8 CHF 71.7
-91.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,663
$2.05 CHF 1.60
-52.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 68.0M
$39.7K CHF 31.0K
-54.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 101.2M
$57.9K CHF 45.2K
-53.85%
đź§ľ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zofingen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 307.1K
$372 CHF 291
-78.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.6K
$43.15 CHF 33.70
-78.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 89.4K
$43.42 CHF 33.91
-45.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zofingen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$87.5 CHF 68.3
-70.79%
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
Zofingen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$2,705 CHF 2,112
-88.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.3M
$40.6K CHF 31.7K
-85.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zofingen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 226.5K
$98.5 CHF 76.9
-39.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 121.0K
$60.7 CHF 47.39
-47.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 388.8K
$98.3 CHF 76.7
4.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 408.4K
$147 CHF 115
-26.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zofingen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$1,691 CHF 1,321
-71.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$1,496 CHF 1,168
-74.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$2,871 CHF 2,243
-71.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$2,511 CHF 1,961
-71.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$15.1K CHF 11.8K
-81.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$12.0K CHF 9,360
-88.98%
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zofingen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$7,972 CHF 6,226
-93.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
1.53
777.78%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Zofingen: February 28, 2026

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