Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Riehen and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Riehen is 200.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 243.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Riehen is 225.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 241.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.37 CHF 24.69
$6.23 COP 26K
387.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$32.34 COP 134.8K
346.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.78 CHF 15.27
$7.39 COP 30.8K
154.13%
Cappuccino
$6.18 CHF 5.02
$1.72 COP 7,155
259.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.24 CHF 4.26
$1.1 COP 4,575
376.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.84 CHF 3.94
$0.73 COP 3,060
563.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.45 CHF 6.87
$1.66 COP 6,916
409.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.58 CHF 6.17
$3.2 COP 13.3K
136.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.23 CHF 1.81
$1.09 COP 4,552
104.59%
White Bread (500g)
$3.51 CHF 2.86
$1.24 COP 5,188
183.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.04 CHF 3.29
$1.33 COP 5,544
203.76%
Eggs
$7.47 CHF 6.08
$2.22 COP 9,252
236.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.39 CHF 23.08
$4.55 COP 19K
523.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.41 CHF 27.17
$5.71 COP 23.8K
485.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.84 CHF 38.08
$8.59 COP 35.8K
445.29%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHF 2.98
$2.26 COP 9,410
61.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.29 CHF 1.87
$1.07 COP 4,461
114.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.9 CHF 2.35
$1.51 COP 6,293
92.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.45 CHF 5.24
$1.42 COP 5,911
354.23%
Potato (1kg)
$2.51 CHF 2.04
$1.11 COP 4,619
126.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.4 CHF 1.95
$1.18 COP 4,932
103.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.62 CHF 2.13
$0.89 COP 3,718
194.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.12
$0.84 COP 3,507
63.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.14 CHF 9.06
$2.35 COP 9,809
374.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.18 CHF 13.97
$9.34 COP 38.9K
83.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.37 CHF 1.92
$1.18 COP 4,927
100.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 CHF 2.61
$2.49 COP 10.4K
28.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHF 3.24
$0.83 COP 3,464
380.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$99.3 CHF 80.7
$41.9 COP 174.7K
136.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.65 CHF 6.22
$1.41 COP 5,899
442.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.28 CHF 3.48
$1.96 COP 8,164
118.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$79.1 CHF 64.3
$7.85 COP 32.7K
907.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.22 CHF 1.81
$1.02 COP 4,265
117.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.9K CHF 32.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
126.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$41.3K CHF 33.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
57.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHF 210
$82.5 COP 344.1K
212.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.04 CHF 39.06
$9.44 COP 39.4K
408.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.7 CHF 48.51
$23.51 COP 98K
153.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.4 CHF 70.2
$25.68 COP 107.1K
236.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.79 CHF 20.97
$19.14 COP 79.8K
34.74%
Cinema Ticket
$22.68 CHF 18.44
$3.96 COP 16.5K
472.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,944 CHF 2,393
$305 COP 1.3M
865.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.1K CHF 27.7K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
475.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$137 CHF 112
$57.9 COP 241.4K
137.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.2 CHF 55.5
$31.59 COP 131.7K
115.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$151 CHF 123
$103 COP 430.1K
46.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 155
$106 COP 440.5K
80.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,668 CHF 1,356
$489 COP 2M
240.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,492 CHF 1,213
$379 COP 1.6M
293.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,806 CHF 2,281
$827 COP 3.4M
239.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,491 CHF 2,026
$729 COP 3M
241.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.1K CHF 9,043
$2,190 COP 9.1M
407.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,842 CHF 7,190
$1,532 COP 6.4M
477.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Riehen
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,778 CHF 7,137
$550 COP 2.3M
1496.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Riehen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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