Cost of Living Comparison Between Zermatt and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zermatt and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Zermatt is 223.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 242.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zermatt is 261.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 242.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$30.27 CHF 24.62
$6.23 COP 26K
385.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$142 CHF 115
$32.34 COP 134.8K
337.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.61 CHF 15.14
$7.39 COP 30.8K
151.83%
Cappuccino
$6.05 CHF 4.92
$1.72 COP 7,155
251.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.22 CHF 4.25
$1.1 COP 4,575
374.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.83 CHF 3.93
$0.73 COP 3,060
561.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.38 CHF 6.82
$1.66 COP 6,916
404.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.53 CHF 6.12
$3.2 COP 13.3K
135.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.83
$1.09 COP 4,552
106.42%
White Bread (500g)
$3.45 CHF 2.81
$1.24 COP 5,188
178.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.26 CHF 3.46
$1.33 COP 5,544
220.30%
Eggs
$7.2 CHF 5.85
$2.22 COP 9,252
224.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.81 CHF 23.43
$4.55 COP 19K
533.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.97 CHF 27.62
$5.71 COP 23.8K
494.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$48.43 CHF 39.38
$8.59 COP 35.8K
463.80%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 CHF 2.94
$2.26 COP 9,410
59.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.29 CHF 1.86
$1.07 COP 4,461
114.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$1.51 COP 6,293
92.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.13 CHF 4.98
$1.42 COP 5,911
331.69%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CHF 1.99
$1.11 COP 4,619
120.72%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 CHF 1.93
$1.18 COP 4,932
100.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.54 CHF 2.06
$0.89 COP 3,718
185.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CHF 1.12
$0.84 COP 3,507
63.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.26 CHF 9.16
$2.35 COP 9,809
379.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.74 CHF 13.61
$9.34 COP 38.9K
79.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.35 CHF 1.91
$1.18 COP 4,927
99.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 CHF 2.6
$2.49 COP 10.4K
28.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4 CHF 3.25
$0.83 COP 3,464
381.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$97.8 CHF 79.5
$41.9 COP 174.7K
133.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.9 CHF 6.42
$1.41 COP 5,899
460.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.18 CHF 3.4
$1.96 COP 8,164
113.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$78.7 CHF 64
$7.85 COP 32.7K
902.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHF 1.78
$1.02 COP 4,265
114.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 33K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
130.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40.8K CHF 33.2K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
55.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$261 CHF 212
$82.5 COP 344.1K
215.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$49.37 CHF 40.14
$9.44 COP 39.4K
422.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHF 47.46
$23.51 COP 98K
148.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$88.5 CHF 72
$25.68 COP 107.1K
244.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$22.62 CHF 18.39
$3.96 COP 16.5K
471.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,882 CHF 2,344
$305 COP 1.3M
845.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$34.6K CHF 28.1K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
483.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHF 112
$57.9 COP 241.4K
138.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$67.9 CHF 55.2
$31.59 COP 131.7K
114.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$147 CHF 120
$103 COP 430.1K
42.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$190 CHF 155
$106 COP 440.5K
80.06%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,256 CHF 1,834
$489 COP 2M
361.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 CHF 1,187
$379 COP 1.6M
285.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,886 CHF 2,347
$827 COP 3.4M
249.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,489 CHF 2,024
$729 COP 3M
241.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.9K CHF 12.1K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
581.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$10.1K CHF 8,216
$1,532 COP 6.4M
559.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zermatt
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,871 CHF 8,026
$550 COP 2.3M
1694.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Zermatt: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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