Cost of Living Comparison Between Olten and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Olten and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Olten is 189.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 190.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Olten is 193.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 177.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.1 CHF 25.29
$6.22 COP 25.9K
400.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$104 CHF 84.9
$33.25 COP 138.6K
213.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.3 CHF 14.07
$7.47 COP 31.1K
131.59%
Cappuccino
$5.65 CHF 4.59
$1.7 COP 7,097
232.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.19
$1.11 COP 4,617
364.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.47 CHF 3.64
$0.73 COP 3,023
512.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.24 CHF 5.88
$1.71 COP 7,131
323.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.23 CHF 5.07
$3.1 COP 12.9K
100.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.11 CHF 1.71
$1.09 COP 4,560
93.58%
White Bread (500g)
$3.41 CHF 2.77
$1.27 COP 5,292
168.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.06 CHF 3.3
$1.38 COP 5,774
194.20%
Eggs
$7.44 CHF 6.05
$2.19 COP 9,120
239.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.41 CHF 17.41
$4.35 COP 18.1K
392.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.37 CHF 20.63
$5.83 COP 24.3K
335.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.74 CHF 32.32
$8.61 COP 35.9K
361.56%
Apples (1kg)
$4.07 CHF 3.31
$2.33 COP 9,718
74.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.48 CHF 2.02
$1.12 COP 4,674
121.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.37
$1.53 COP 6,394
90.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.26 CHF 4.27
$1.38 COP 5,741
281.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.71 CHF 2.2
$1.11 COP 4,642
144.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$1.17 COP 4,868
94.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.49 CHF 2.02
$0.88 COP 3,672
182.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 CHF 1.19
$0.92 COP 3,850
59.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.9 CHF 8.86
$2.29 COP 9,533
375.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.82 CHF 12.05
$9.44 COP 39.4K
56.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 CHF 1.74
$1.2 COP 4,991
78.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 CHF 2.01
$2.47 COP 10.3K
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🚌 Getting Around
Olten
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.83 CHF 3.11
$0.8 COP 3,337
378.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.1 CHF 79.8
$40.56 COP 169.1K
141.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.63 CHF 6.21
$1.47 COP 6,140
419.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.33 CHF 3.52
$1.95 COP 8,124
122.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$60.5 CHF 49.19
$7.96 COP 33.2K
660.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.03 COP 4,288
116.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
$18K COP 75.1M
122.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.1K CHF 32.6K
$26.2K COP 109.4M
52.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 210
$81.3 COP 339.1K
216.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.32 CHF 27.09
$9.49 COP 39.6K
251.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 46.85
$23.99 COP 100K
140.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.7 CHF 49.38
$25.2 COP 105K
141.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.41 CHF 14.97
$18.85 COP 78.6K
-2.33%
Cinema Ticket
$24.69 CHF 20.08
$3.95 COP 16.5K
525.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,451 CHF 2,806
$313 COP 1.3M
1002.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.8K CHF 31.5K
$6,023 COP 25.1M
544.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$59.4 COP 247.5K
136.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.9 CHF 50.4
$32.15 COP 134K
92.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 119
$102 COP 426.2K
42.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$205 CHF 166
$107 COP 446K
91.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olten
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,220 CHF 992
$479 COP 2M
154.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 CHF 878
$375 COP 1.6M
187.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,977 CHF 1,608
$834 COP 3.5M
136.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,711 CHF 1,391
$723 COP 3M
136.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.2K CHF 12.4K
$2,181 COP 9.1M
598.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.1K CHF 8,233
$1,515 COP 6.3M
568.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,644 CHF 3,776
$561 COP 2.3M
728.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
13.43
-84.44%

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Last update for Olten: November 4, 2025

Last update for Medellin: November 5, 2025

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