Cost of Living Comparison Between Vernier and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Vernier and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Vernier is 201.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 239.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vernier is 191.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 248.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$36.74 CHF 28.70
$6.03 COP 22.8K
509.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$145 CHF 113
$33.17 COP 125.6K
337.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.71 CHF 14.61
$7.29 COP 27.6K
156.65%
Cappuccino
$5.92 CHF 4.62
$1.63 COP 6,170
263.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.50 CHF 4.29
$1.05 COP 3,971
423.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.21 CHF 4.07
$0.77 COP 2,916
576.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.08 CHF 7.87
$1.73 COP 6,550
482.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.86 CHF 6.92
$3.18 COP 12.0K
178.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 CHF 1.67
$1.07 COP 4,040
100.00%
White Bread (500g)
$3.89 CHF 3.04
$1.31 COP 4,965
196.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.53 CHF 3.53
$1.38 COP 5,227
228.26%
Eggs
$7.27 CHF 5.68
$2.25 COP 8,509
223.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.63 CHF 20.80
$4.48 COP 17.0K
494.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.60 CHF 26.24
$5.74 COP 21.7K
485.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$43.83 CHF 34.23
$8.86 COP 33.6K
394.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 CHF 2.68
$2.24 COP 8,490
53.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.46 CHF 1.92
$1.06 COP 4,012
132.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 CHF 2.34
$1.51 COP 5,732
98.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.30 CHF 4.92
$1.36 COP 5,151
363.24%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 CHF 2.00
$1.12 COP 4,244
128.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHF 1.84
$1.17 COP 4,427
101.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.61 CHF 2.04
$0.90 COP 3,416
190.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 CHF 1.04
$0.84 COP 3,169
59.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.04 CHF 8.63
$2.26 COP 8,553
388.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.58 CHF 9.83
$9.97 COP 37.8K
26.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHF 1.83
$1.18 COP 4,479
99.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 CHF 2.40
$2.39 COP 9,048
28.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 CHF 3.10
$0.86 COP 3,253
360.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.8 CHF 76.4
$41.45 COP 156.9K
135.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.43 CHF 5.80
$1.47 COP 5,555
405.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.49 CHF 2.72
$1.95 COP 7,367
78.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$65.1 CHF 50.9
$7.76 COP 29.4K
739.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.69
$0.97 COP 3,663
123.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 32.2K
$17.9K COP 68.0M
129.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.6K CHF 35.6K
$26.7K COP 101.2M
70.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$260 CHF 203
$81.1 COP 307.1K
220.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$48.30 CHF 37.72
$9.40 COP 35.6K
413.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$60.5 CHF 47.23
$23.61 COP 89.4K
156.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.9 CHF 67.9
$25.55 COP 96.7K
240.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.62 CHF 17.67
$4.10 COP 15.5K
451.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,585 CHF 2,019
$306 COP 1.2M
744.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$32.8K CHF 25.6K
$5,899 COP 22.3M
455.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$135 CHF 106
$59.8 COP 226.5K
125.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$81.3 CHF 63.5
$31.96 COP 121.0K
154.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$164 CHF 128
$103 COP 388.8K
59.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$215 CHF 168
$108 COP 408.4K
98.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,674 CHF 1,307
$483 COP 1.8M
246.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 CHF 1,141
$377 COP 1.4M
287.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,782 CHF 2,173
$822 COP 3.1M
238.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,509 CHF 1,960
$721 COP 2.7M
248.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$15.0K CHF 11.7K
$2,784 COP 10.5M
439.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.0K CHF 9,378
$1,320 COP 5.0M
809.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vernier
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.46
13.43
-81.68%

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Last update for Vernier: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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