Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendrisio and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendrisio and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mendrisio is 191.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 181.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendrisio is 238.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 221.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.24 CHF 24.46
$6.03 COP 22.7K
418.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$183 CHF 143
$33.17 COP 124.8K
451.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.29 CHF 14.32
$7.29 COP 27.4K
150.89%
Cappuccino
$4.27 CHF 3.35
$1.63 COP 6,133
161.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.24 CHF 3.32
$1.05 COP 3,947
303.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 CHF 2.94
$0.77 COP 2,899
388.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.31 CHF 4.94
$1.73 COP 6,510
264.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.00 CHF 4.70
$3.18 COP 12.0K
88.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 CHF 0.95
$1.07 COP 4,015
13.08%
White Bread (500g)
$3.49 CHF 2.74
$1.31 COP 4,935
166.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.86 CHF 3.80
$1.38 COP 5,195
252.17%
Eggs
$3.76 CHF 2.95
$2.25 COP 8,457
67.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$27.14 CHF 21.25
$4.48 COP 16.9K
505.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.62 CHF 12.23
$5.74 COP 21.6K
172.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.47 CHF 37.95
$8.86 COP 33.3K
447.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.36
$2.24 COP 8,438
34.37%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CHF 1.52
$1.06 COP 3,988
83.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.59 CHF 2.03
$1.51 COP 5,697
71.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.64 CHF 4.42
$1.36 COP 5,119
314.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.79
$1.12 COP 4,218
103.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.81
$1.17 COP 4,400
97.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.56 CHF 2.00
$0.90 COP 3,395
184.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 CHF 0.98
$0.84 COP 3,150
48.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.94 CHF 8.57
$2.26 COP 8,501
384.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.28 CHF 10.40
$9.97 COP 37.5K
33.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.59 CHF 2.03
$1.18 COP 4,451
119.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 CHF 3.19
$2.39 COP 8,993
70.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.17 CHF 2.48
$0.86 COP 3,233
268.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.1 CHF 77.6
$41.45 COP 156.0K
139.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.69 CHF 5.24
$1.47 COP 5,521
355.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.34 CHF 3.40
$1.95 COP 7,323
122.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.7 CHF 47.52
$7.76 COP 29.2K
682.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.66
$0.97 COP 3,640
118.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.3K CHF 31.6K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
124.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K CHF 28.9K
$26.7K COP 100.6M
38.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$205 CHF 160
$81.1 COP 305.2K
152.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.45 CHF 23.06
$9.40 COP 35.4K
213.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.96 CHF 39.12
$23.61 COP 88.8K
111.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.4 CHF 58.3
$25.55 COP 96.1K
191.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-
Cinema Ticket
$18.77 CHF 14.70
$4.10 COP 15.4K
357.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,208 CHF 946
$306 COP 1.2M
294.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.4K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
492.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$123 CHF 96.2
$59.8 COP 225.1K
105.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.58 CHF 37.26
$31.96 COP 120.3K
48.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 CHF 106
$103 COP 386.5K
31.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$151 CHF 118
$108 COP 405.9K
40.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,432 CHF 1,121
$483 COP 1.8M
196.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,253 CHF 981
$377 COP 1.4M
232.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,789 CHF 2,183
$822 COP 3.1M
239.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,420 CHF 1,895
$721 COP 2.7M
235.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.4K CHF 11.3K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
416.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.9K CHF 8,500
$1,320 COP 5.0M
722.34%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendrisio
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,146 CHF 6,378
$538 COP 2.0M
1415.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Mendrisio: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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