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

😐 Solo nomad: Olten is 207.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 194.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Olten is 153% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 173.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.32 CHF 23.74
$6.14 COP 22.2K
393.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$106 CHF 83.0
$33.05 COP 119.3K
220.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$17.29 CHF 13.54
$7.32 COP 26.4K
136.20%
Cappuccino
$5.51 CHF 4.31
$1.66 COP 5,987
231.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.04
$1.10 COP 3,987
369.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.41 CHF 3.45
$0.78 COP 2,822
465.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.24 CHF 5.67
$1.71 COP 6,188
323.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 CHF 4.72
$3.17 COP 11.5K
89.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.04 CHF 1.60
$1.11 COP 4,012
83.78%
White Bread (500g)
$3.26 CHF 2.55
$1.31 COP 4,719
148.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.08 CHF 3.20
$1.38 COP 4,980
195.65%
Eggs
$7.45 CHF 5.84
$2.22 COP 8,009
235.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.77 CHF 17.05
$4.34 COP 15.7K
401.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$25.46 CHF 19.93
$5.80 COP 20.9K
338.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$39.16 CHF 30.67
$8.98 COP 32.4K
336.08%
Apples (1kg)
$4.04 CHF 3.16
$2.26 COP 8,164
78.76%
Banana (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.90
$1.11 COP 4,023
118.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.92 CHF 2.29
$1.46 COP 5,284
100.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.11 CHF 4.00
$1.37 COP 4,929
272.99%
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 CHF 2.04
$1.11 COP 4,009
135.14%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.83
$1.16 COP 4,199
101.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 CHF 1.92
$0.89 COP 3,211
175.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 CHF 1.19
$0.87 COP 3,124
74.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.64
$2.35 COP 8,495
369.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.20 CHF 11.90
$10.86 COP 39.2K
39.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 CHF 1.59
$1.20 COP 4,330
69.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHF 1.91
$2.48 COP 8,946
-2.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Olten
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.90 CHF 3.05
$0.79 COP 2,842
393.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$96.7 CHF 75.7
$40.77 COP 147.2K
137.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.55 CHF 5.91
$1.42 COP 5,137
431.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.29 CHF 3.36
$1.91 COP 6,900
124.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.8 CHF 48.35
$7.65 COP 27.6K
707.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.20 CHF 1.72
$0.97 COP 3,490
126.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 32.2K
$18.1K COP 65.3M
127.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.6K CHF 31.0K
$26.3K COP 95.0M
50.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$250 CHF 196
$81.3 COP 293.5K
207.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.21 CHF 26.01
$9.63 COP 34.8K
244.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 45.07
$24.36 COP 88.0K
136.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 CHF 47.09
$26.02 COP 93.9K
131.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.81 CHF 14.73
$18.92 COP 68.3K
-0.58%
Cinema Ticket
$24.66 CHF 19.31
$3.89 COP 14.0K
533.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,444 CHF 2,697
$304 COP 1.1M
1032.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.0K CHF 31.3K
$5,902 COP 21.3M
577.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 108
$58.7 COP 211.8K
134.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.4 CHF 48.89
$32.48 COP 117.2K
92.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$146 CHF 114
$102 COP 367.3K
43.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$199 CHF 156
$108 COP 390.4K
83.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olten
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,219 CHF 954
$474 COP 1.7M
156.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,056 CHF 827
$371 COP 1.3M
184.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,969 CHF 1,542
$848 COP 3.1M
132.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,720 CHF 1,347
$716 COP 2.6M
140.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,871 COP 10.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,375 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olten
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,263 CHF 3,338
$542 COP 2.0M
687.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.09
13.43
-84.44%

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Last update for Olten: April 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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