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

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 70.8% cheaper than Zug without rent, and 77.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 72.7% cheaper than Zug without rent, and 79.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$31.46 CHF 25.58
-80.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$165 CHF 134
-80.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$19.34 CHF 15.72
-61.79%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$6.86 CHF 5.58
-74.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$6.02 CHF 4.9
-81.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$5.61 CHF 4.56
-86.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$10.52 CHF 8.56
-84.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$7.56 CHF 6.14
-57.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$2.28 CHF 1.85
-52.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$4.03 CHF 3.28
-69.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$5.18 CHF 4.21
-74.32%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$7.87 CHF 6.4
-71.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$29.17 CHF 23.72
-84.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$36.34 CHF 29.55
-84.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$44.56 CHF 36.23
-80.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$3.83 CHF 3.11
-40.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$2.1 CHF 1.71
-49.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$2.82 CHF 2.3
-46.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$7.18 CHF 5.84
-80.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$2.34 CHF 1.9
-52.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$2.43 CHF 1.98
-51.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$2.65 CHF 2.15
-66.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$1.61 CHF 1.31
-47.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$10.67 CHF 8.67
-77.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$12.76 CHF 10.38
-26.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$4.02 CHF 3.26
-70.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$4.39 CHF 3.57
-43.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Zug
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$5 CHF 4.07
-83.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$98.9 CHF 80.4
-57.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$8.65 CHF 7.03
-83.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$5.65 CHF 4.59
-65.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$86 CHF 69.9
-90.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.13 CHF 1.73
-52.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
-56.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$42.9K CHF 34.9K
-38.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$297 CHF 241
-72.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$69.2 CHF 56.3
-86.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$59.1 CHF 48.09
-60.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$135 CHF 109
-80.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$33.38 CHF 27.14
-42.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$23.06 CHF 18.75
-82.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$3,971 CHF 3,228
-92.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$40.6K CHF 33K
-85.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$109 CHF 88.7
-46.91%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$54 CHF 43.91
-41.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$158 CHF 128
-34.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$191 CHF 156
-44.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Zug
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$2,782 CHF 2,262
-82.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$2,270 CHF 1,846
-83.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$6,637 CHF 5,397
-87.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$4,823 CHF 3,921
-84.88%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$22.8K CHF 18.5K
-90.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
-90.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Zug
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$8,282 CHF 6,734
-93.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2.5
437.20%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zug: October 28, 2025

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