Cost of Living Comparison Between Neuchatel and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Neuchatel and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Neuchatel is 236.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 235.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Neuchatel is 202.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 219.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$24.34 CHF 19.79
$6.23 COP 26K
290.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.2 CHF 80.6
$32.34 COP 134.8K
206.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$20.64 CHF 16.78
$7.39 COP 30.8K
179.30%
Cappuccino
$4.9 CHF 3.98
$1.72 COP 7,155
184.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.76 CHF 3.87
$1.1 COP 4,575
332.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 CHF 3.1
$0.73 COP 3,060
421.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.71 CHF 7.08
$1.66 COP 6,916
424.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.07 CHF 4.93
$3.2 COP 13.3K
89.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$1.09 COP 4,552
96.33%
White Bread (500g)
$3.89 CHF 3.17
$1.24 COP 5,188
213.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$1.33 COP 5,544
220.30%
Eggs
$7.3 CHF 5.93
$2.22 COP 9,252
228.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.16 CHF 25.34
$4.55 COP 19K
584.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.44 CHF 26.38
$5.71 COP 23.8K
468.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.74 CHF 39.63
$8.59 COP 35.8K
467.40%
Apples (1kg)
$5.34 CHF 4.34
$2.26 COP 9,410
136.28%
Banana (1kg)
$3.18 CHF 2.59
$1.07 COP 4,461
197.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.75 CHF 2.23
$1.51 COP 6,293
82.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.7 CHF 4.63
$1.42 COP 5,911
301.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.37
$1.11 COP 4,619
162.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.39 CHF 1.95
$1.18 COP 4,932
102.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.21 CHF 1.79
$0.89 COP 3,718
148.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.63 CHF 1.33
$0.84 COP 3,507
94.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.22 CHF 9.12
$2.35 COP 9,809
377.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.49 CHF 10.16
$9.34 COP 38.9K
33.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.3 CHF 1.87
$1.18 COP 4,927
94.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.28 CHF 2.67
$2.49 COP 10.4K
31.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.08 CHF 2.5
$0.83 COP 3,464
271.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$90.3 CHF 73.4
$41.9 COP 174.7K
115.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.14 CHF 7.43
$1.41 COP 5,899
548.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.26 CHF 2.65
$1.96 COP 8,164
66.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$77.9 CHF 63.3
$7.85 COP 32.7K
891.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.12 CHF 1.72
$1.02 COP 4,265
107.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
133.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K CHF 33.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
57.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$285 CHF 232
$82.5 COP 344.1K
245.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$64.2 CHF 52.2
$9.44 COP 39.4K
579.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.32 CHF 30.34
$23.51 COP 98K
58.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$91.9 CHF 74.7
$25.68 COP 107.1K
257.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$21.69 CHF 17.64
$3.96 COP 16.5K
447.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,613 CHF 2,125
$305 COP 1.3M
757.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$27K CHF 21.9K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
355.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 112
$57.9 COP 241.4K
137.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.9 CHF 56
$31.59 COP 131.7K
118.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 CHF 124
$103 COP 430.1K
47.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 CHF 95.6
$106 COP 440.5K
11.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,747 CHF 1,421
$489 COP 2M
257.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,458 CHF 1,185
$379 COP 1.6M
284.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,644 CHF 2,150
$827 COP 3.4M
219.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,440 CHF 1,984
$729 COP 3M
234.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$12.2K CHF 9,896
$2,190 COP 9.1M
455.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,828 CHF 7,178
$1,532 COP 6.4M
476.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neuchatel
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$7,247 CHF 5,893
$550 COP 2.3M
1217.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.42
13.43
-81.98%

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Last update for Neuchatel: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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