Cost of Living Comparison Between Vevey and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Vevey and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Vevey is 251.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 260.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vevey is 292% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 250.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.26 CHF 24.35
$6.03 COP 22.7K
418.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$150 CHF 117
$33.17 COP 124.7K
352.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.53 CHF 15.22
$7.29 COP 27.4K
167.90%
Cappuccino
$6.15 CHF 4.79
$1.63 COP 6,128
277.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.30 CHF 4.12
$1.05 COP 3,944
404.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.06 CHF 3.94
$0.77 COP 2,896
557.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$9.58 CHF 7.47
$1.73 COP 6,505
453.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.40 CHF 5.77
$3.18 COP 12.0K
132.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.70
$1.07 COP 4,012
104.67%
White Bread (500g)
$3.83 CHF 2.98
$1.31 COP 4,931
192.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.38 CHF 3.41
$1.38 COP 5,191
217.39%
Eggs
$7.23 CHF 5.63
$2.25 COP 8,450
221.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.08 CHF 20.32
$4.48 COP 16.9K
482.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.22 CHF 25.88
$5.74 COP 21.6K
478.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$52.0 CHF 40.47
$8.86 COP 33.3K
486.34%
Apples (1kg)
$3.78 CHF 2.94
$2.24 COP 8,431
68.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 CHF 1.88
$1.06 COP 3,985
127.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.90 CHF 2.26
$1.51 COP 5,693
92.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.55 CHF 5.10
$1.36 COP 5,115
381.62%
Potato (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.89
$1.12 COP 4,215
116.96%
Onion (1kg)
$2.40 CHF 1.87
$1.17 COP 4,397
105.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.64 CHF 2.06
$0.90 COP 3,392
193.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.56 CHF 1.22
$0.84 COP 3,147
85.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.00 CHF 8.57
$2.26 COP 8,494
386.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.55 CHF 12.11
$9.97 COP 37.5K
55.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 CHF 1.63
$1.18 COP 4,448
77.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 CHF 2.47
$2.39 COP 8,986
32.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.74 CHF 2.91
$0.86 COP 3,230
334.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$242 CHF 189
$41.45 COP 155.9K
483.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.07 CHF 6.29
$1.47 COP 5,517
448.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.15 CHF 3.24
$1.95 COP 7,317
112.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$66.1 CHF 51.5
$7.76 COP 29.2K
751.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.18 CHF 1.70
$0.97 COP 3,637
124.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.7K CHF 30.9K
$17.9K COP 67.5M
121.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.1K CHF 32.8K
$26.7K COP 100.5M
57.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$302 CHF 235
$81.1 COP 305.0K
271.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$50.7 CHF 39.52
$9.40 COP 35.4K
439.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 CHF 45.64
$23.61 COP 88.8K
148.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.0 CHF 67.0
$25.55 COP 96.0K
236.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.15 CHF 28.94
$19.29 COP 72.5K
92.59%
Cinema Ticket
$25.08 CHF 19.54
$4.10 COP 15.4K
511.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,580 CHF 2,010
$306 COP 1.2M
742.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$35.0K CHF 27.3K
$5,899 COP 22.2M
493.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$107 CHF 83.2
$59.8 COP 224.9K
78.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.5 CHF 54.9
$31.96 COP 120.2K
120.46%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$173 CHF 135
$103 COP 386.2K
68.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 CHF 144
$108 COP 405.6K
70.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,411 CHF 1,099
$483 COP 1.8M
191.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,505 CHF 1,173
$377 COP 1.4M
298.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,280 CHF 1,776
$822 COP 3.1M
177.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,295 CHF 1,788
$721 COP 2.7M
218.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.0K CHF 8,538
$2,784 COP 10.5M
293.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,785 CHF 7,623
$1,320 COP 5.0M
641.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Vevey
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,897 CHF 6,931
$538 COP 2.0M
1554.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Vevey: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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