Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zug Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Zug

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 66.2% cheaper than Zug without rent, and 76.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 68.1% cheaper than Zug without rent, and 78.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$32.22 CHF 25.23
-81.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$168 CHF 132
-80.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$19.29 CHF 15.10
-62.21%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,133
$6.87 CHF 5.38
-76.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,947
$5.90 CHF 4.62
-82.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$5.55 CHF 4.35
-86.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,510
$10.40 CHF 8.14
-83.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$7.40 CHF 5.79
-57.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,015
$2.30 CHF 1.80
-53.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$3.90 CHF 3.05
-66.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,195
$5.16 CHF 4.04
-73.26%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,457
$8.00 CHF 6.27
-71.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$29.52 CHF 23.12
-84.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$36.09 CHF 28.26
-84.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$44.77 CHF 35.05
-80.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,438
$3.65 CHF 2.86
-38.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,988
$2.13 CHF 1.67
-50.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,697
$2.77 CHF 2.17
-45.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,119
$7.33 CHF 5.74
-81.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,218
$2.23 CHF 1.75
-49.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,400
$2.41 CHF 1.89
-51.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,395
$2.60 CHF 2.04
-65.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.66 CHF 1.30
-49.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,501
$10.33 CHF 8.09
-78.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$19.50 CHF 15.27
-48.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,451
$3.99 CHF 3.13
-70.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,993
$4.38 CHF 3.43
-45.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zug
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,233
$4.79 CHF 3.75
-82.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
$98.8 CHF 77.4
-58.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,521
$8.84 CHF 6.92
-83.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,323
$5.68 CHF 4.45
-65.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$88.2 CHF 69.0
-91.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,640
$2.12 CHF 1.66
-54.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$40.3K CHF 31.6K
-55.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$42.0K CHF 32.9K
-36.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$295 CHF 231
-72.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$68.3 CHF 53.5
-86.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$58.0 CHF 45.38
-59.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$138 CHF 108
-81.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$33.43 CHF 26.17
-42.30%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$23.71 CHF 18.56
-82.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$4,035 CHF 3,159
-92.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$40.8K CHF 31.9K
-85.53%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$108 CHF 84.2
-44.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$52.9 CHF 41.41
-39.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$154 CHF 120
-33.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.9K
$190 CHF 148
-43.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zug
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$2,770 CHF 2,169
-82.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$2,222 CHF 1,739
-83.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$6,513 CHF 5,100
-87.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$4,905 CHF 3,840
-85.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$33.1K CHF 25.9K
-91.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$22.7K CHF 17.8K
-94.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$7,423 CHF 5,812
-92.76%
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 Zug: March 3, 2026

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