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Cost of Living Comparison Between Winterthur and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Winterthur and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Winterthur is 298.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 293% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Winterthur is 291.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 275.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$39.49 CHFΒ 31.71
$5.97 COPΒ 21.9K
561.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$131 CHFΒ 105
$32.40 COPΒ 119.0K
305.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.78 CHFΒ 15.89
$7.13 COPΒ 26.2K
177.42%
Cappuccino
$6.34 CHFΒ 5.09
$1.65 COPΒ 6,043
284.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 CHFΒ 3.87
$1.06 COPΒ 3,882
354.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 CHFΒ 3.63
$0.77 COPΒ 2,839
487.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.79 CHFΒ 7.06
$1.75 COPΒ 6,418
402.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.29 CHFΒ 5.05
$3.06 COPΒ 11.2K
105.56%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHFΒ 1.77
$1.10 COPΒ 4,026
100.91%
White Bread (500g)
$4.52 CHFΒ 3.63
$1.30 COPΒ 4,771
247.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.78 CHFΒ 3.83
$1.34 COPΒ 4,905
256.72%
Eggs
$7.75 CHFΒ 6.23
$2.26 COPΒ 8,299
242.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.60 CHFΒ 25.38
$4.50 COPΒ 16.5K
602.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHFΒ 26.48
$5.80 COPΒ 21.3K
468.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.02 CHFΒ 36.95
$8.96 COPΒ 32.9K
413.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 CHFΒ 2.59
$2.37 COPΒ 8,691
35.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 CHFΒ 1.71
$1.07 COPΒ 3,939
99.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHFΒ 2.39
$1.48 COPΒ 5,418
101.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.71 CHFΒ 6.19
$1.36 COPΒ 5,011
466.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHFΒ 1.94
$1.13 COPΒ 4,135
113.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHFΒ 1.89
$1.13 COPΒ 4,161
108.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 CHFΒ 1.98
$0.89 COPΒ 3,274
176.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CHFΒ 0.84
$0.85 COPΒ 3,114
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.50 CHFΒ 9.23
$2.28 COPΒ 8,361
404.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.97 CHFΒ 13.63
$10.15 COPΒ 37.3K
67.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 CHFΒ 1.64
$1.19 COPΒ 4,359
72.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CHFΒ 2.72
$2.40 COPΒ 8,828
41.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 CHFΒ 3.18
$0.84 COPΒ 3,074
371.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$122 CHFΒ 97.9
$40.85 COPΒ 150.0K
198.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.51 CHFΒ 6.84
$1.48 COPΒ 5,417
475.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.02 CHFΒ 4.03
$1.89 COPΒ 6,949
165.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.0 CHFΒ 69.8
$8.05 COPΒ 29.5K
980.50%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHFΒ 1.76
$0.94 COPΒ 3,455
132.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K CHFΒ 32.3K
$17.7K COPΒ 65.1M
126.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.9K CHFΒ 36.9K
$26.4K COPΒ 96.8M
74.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHFΒ 207
$81.9 COPΒ 300.7K
214.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$65.7 CHFΒ 52.8
$9.54 COPΒ 35.0K
588.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHFΒ 46.88
$23.68 COPΒ 87.0K
146.54%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$113 CHFΒ 91.1
$25.85 COPΒ 94.9K
338.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.73 CHFΒ 35.11
$18.72 COPΒ 68.7K
133.60%
Cinema Ticket
$28.59 CHFΒ 22.96
$4.05 COPΒ 14.9K
605.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,700 CHFΒ 2,168
$316 COPΒ 1.2M
754.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.4K CHFΒ 17.2K
$5,971 COPΒ 21.9M
257.70%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$220 CHFΒ 177
$59.0 COPΒ 216.4K
273.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$146 CHFΒ 118
$32.49 COPΒ 119.3K
350.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$225 CHFΒ 181
$99.9 COPΒ 366.7K
125.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$427 CHFΒ 343
$108 COPΒ 394.9K
296.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,246 CHFΒ 1,803
$491 COPΒ 1.8M
356.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,646 CHFΒ 1,322
$371 COPΒ 1.4M
343.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,480 CHFΒ 2,795
$821 COPΒ 3.0M
323.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,619 CHFΒ 2,103
$731 COPΒ 2.7M
258.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.5K CHFΒ 18.9K
$3,019 COPΒ 11.1M
678.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.8K CHFΒ 12.7K
$1,332 COPΒ 4.9M
1087.16%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Winterthur
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,763 CHFΒ 5,431
$517 COPΒ 1.9M
1208.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Winterthur: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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