Cost of Living Comparison Between Schaffhausen and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Schaffhausen and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Schaffhausen is 239.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 208.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Schaffhausen is 178.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 218% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.60 CHF 23.84
$6.03 COP 22.7K
407.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$125 CHF 97.1
$33.17 COP 124.7K
275.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$16.18 CHF 12.60
$7.29 COP 27.4K
121.95%
Cappuccino
$5.39 CHF 4.20
$1.63 COP 6,128
230.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.16 CHF 4.02
$1.05 COP 3,944
391.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 CHF 3.32
$0.77 COP 2,896
453.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.87 CHF 6.13
$1.73 COP 6,505
354.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 5.89
$3.18 COP 12.0K
137.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 CHF 1.55
$1.07 COP 4,012
85.98%
White Bread (500g)
$3.65 CHF 2.84
$1.31 COP 4,931
178.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.57 CHF 2.78
$1.38 COP 5,191
158.70%
Eggs
$8.00 CHF 6.23
$2.25 COP 8,450
255.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.20 CHF 22.75
$4.48 COP 16.9K
551.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.70 CHF 27.03
$5.74 COP 21.6K
504.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.3 CHF 39.15
$8.86 COP 33.3K
467.16%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.82
$2.24 COP 8,431
61.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.31 CHF 1.80
$1.06 COP 3,985
117.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.95 CHF 2.30
$1.51 COP 5,693
95.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.91
$1.36 COP 5,115
363.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.91
$1.12 COP 4,215
118.75%
Onion (1kg)
$2.52 CHF 1.96
$1.17 COP 4,397
115.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 CHF 2.03
$0.90 COP 3,392
188.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.00
$0.84 COP 3,147
52.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.11 CHF 8.65
$2.26 COP 8,494
391.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.15 CHF 11.03
$9.97 COP 37.5K
41.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 CHF 1.07
$1.18 COP 4,448
16.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 CHF 2.10
$2.39 COP 8,986
12.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.80 CHF 2.96
$0.86 COP 3,230
341.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$87.8 CHF 68.4
$41.45 COP 155.9K
111.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.15 CHF 7.91
$1.47 COP 5,517
590.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.90 CHF 3.04
$1.95 COP 7,317
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$61.2 CHF 47.69
$7.76 COP 29.2K
688.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$0.97 COP 3,637
120.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.1K CHF 31.2K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
123.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.8K CHF 33.4K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
60.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$244 CHF 190
$81.1 COP 305.0K
200.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.56 CHF 22.25
$9.40 COP 35.4K
203.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.54 CHF 33.92
$23.61 COP 88.8K
84.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$112 CHF 87.4
$25.55 COP 96.0K
338.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.58 CHF 36.28
$19.29 COP 72.5K
141.47%
Cinema Ticket
$22.27 CHF 17.35
$4.10 COP 15.4K
443.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,308 CHF 2,577
$306 COP 1.2M
980.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$43.4K CHF 33.8K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
635.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$115 CHF 89.6
$59.8 COP 224.9K
92.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.8 CHF 52.0
$31.96 COP 120.2K
108.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$131 CHF 102
$103 COP 386.2K
27.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CHF 122
$108 COP 405.6K
45.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,214 CHF 946
$483 COP 1.8M
151.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,225 CHF 955
$377 COP 1.4M
224.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,689 CHF 2,094
$822 COP 3.1M
227.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,139 CHF 1,666
$721 COP 2.7M
196.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,630 CHF 6,722
$2,784 COP 10.5M
209.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,865 CHF 5,348
$1,320 COP 5.0M
420.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Schaffhausen
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,615 CHF 7,490
$538 COP 2.0M
1688.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Schaffhausen: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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