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Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreux and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Montreux and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Montreux is 184.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 295% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Montreux is 206.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 249.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.68 CHF 24.69
$5.91 COP 22.5K
419.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 121
$32.19 COP 122.7K
367.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.35 CHF 15.57
$7.21 COP 27.5K
168.38%
Cappuccino
$5.9 CHF 4.75
$1.65 COP 6,284
257.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.3 CHF 4.26
$1.11 COP 4,224
377.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 CHF 3.9
$0.71 COP 2,716
583.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.8 CHF 7.89
$1.74 COP 6,637
463.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.44 CHF 6.79
$3.19 COP 12.2K
164.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.76
$1.1 COP 4,176
98.18%
White Bread (500g)
$3.77 CHF 3.03
$1.3 COP 4,965
190.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.43 CHF 3.57
$1.39 COP 5,302
218.71%
Eggs
$7.05 CHF 5.67
$2.18 COP 8,302
223.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.16 CHF 22.66
$4.54 COP 17.3K
520.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$28.19 CHF 22.69
$5.85 COP 22.3K
381.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.12 CHF 35.5
$8.62 COP 32.8K
411.83%
Apples (1kg)
$3.88 CHF 3.12
$2.24 COP 8,539
73.21%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 CHF 1.73
$1.07 COP 4,080
100.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.37
$1.53 COP 5,822
92.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.47 CHF 5.21
$1.41 COP 5,377
358.87%
Potato (1kg)
$3.17 CHF 2.55
$1.12 COP 4,269
183.04%
Onion (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.94
$1.14 COP 4,343
111.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.51 CHF 2.02
$0.9 COP 3,418
178.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 CHF 1.21
$0.91 COP 3,481
65.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.88 CHF 8.75
$2.34 COP 8,932
364.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.44 CHF 10.01
$9.94 COP 37.9K
25.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 CHF 1.64
$1.15 COP 4,369
77.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 CHF 2.52
$2.38 COP 9,066
31.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.2 CHF 3.38
$0.81 COP 3,069
418.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.4 CHF 72.8
$40.57 COP 154.6K
122.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.84 CHF 6.31
$1.46 COP 5,572
436.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.08 CHF 3.28
$1.99 COP 7,570
105.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.9 CHF 53.1
$7.96 COP 30.3K
728.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.79
$1.01 COP 3,844
120.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 33.1K
$17.7K COP 67.3M
132.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42K CHF 33.8K
$26.8K COP 102.1M
56.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$304 CHF 245
$80.8 COP 308K
276.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.4 CHF 40.53
$9.39 COP 35.8K
436.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.7 CHF 47.24
$23.51 COP 89.6K
149.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.1 CHF 64.4
$25.61 COP 97.6K
212.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.49 CHF 29.36
$18.95 COP 72.2K
92.56%
Cinema Ticket
$22.56 CHF 18.15
$4.12 COP 15.7K
447.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,547 CHF 2,050
$306 COP 1.2M
731.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.6K CHF 27.8K
$5,875 COP 22.4M
488.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 86.3
$58.8 COP 224K
82.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.7 CHF 56.9
$31.9 COP 121.5K
121.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$179 CHF 144
$102 COP 387.4K
75.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$185 CHF 149
$108 COP 413K
70.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,231 CHF 1,795
$478 COP 1.8M
366.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,995 CHF 1,606
$375 COP 1.4M
431.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,317 CHF 2,670
$838 COP 3.2M
295.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,729 CHF 2,196
$727 COP 2.8M
275.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$16.2K CHF 13K
$2,251 COP 8.6M
619.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,859 CHF 7,130
$1,598 COP 6.1M
454.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Montreux
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,282 CHF 6,665
$517 COP 2M
1501.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Montreux: December 1, 2025

Last update for Medellin: December 1, 2025

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