Cost of Living Comparison Between Zug and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Zug and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Zug is 242.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 348.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zug is 265.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 382.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zug
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$31.46 CHF 25.58
$6.23 COP 26K
404.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$165 CHF 134
$32.34 COP 134.8K
409.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.34 CHF 15.72
$7.39 COP 30.8K
161.71%
Cappuccino
$6.86 CHF 5.58
$1.72 COP 7,155
298.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.02 CHF 4.9
$1.1 COP 4,575
447.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.61 CHF 4.56
$0.73 COP 3,060
668.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.52 CHF 8.56
$1.66 COP 6,916
533.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 CHF 6.14
$3.2 COP 13.3K
136.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zug
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 CHF 1.85
$1.09 COP 4,552
109.17%
White Bread (500g)
$4.03 CHF 3.28
$1.24 COP 5,188
225.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.18 CHF 4.21
$1.33 COP 5,544
289.47%
Eggs
$7.87 CHF 6.4
$2.22 COP 9,252
254.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.17 CHF 23.72
$4.55 COP 19K
541.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$36.34 CHF 29.55
$5.71 COP 23.8K
536.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$44.56 CHF 36.23
$8.59 COP 35.8K
418.74%
Apples (1kg)
$3.83 CHF 3.11
$2.26 COP 9,410
69.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 CHF 1.71
$1.07 COP 4,461
96.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.82 CHF 2.3
$1.51 COP 6,293
86.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.18 CHF 5.84
$1.42 COP 5,911
405.63%
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 CHF 1.9
$1.11 COP 4,619
110.81%
Onion (1kg)
$2.43 CHF 1.98
$1.18 COP 4,932
105.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.65 CHF 2.15
$0.89 COP 3,718
197.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.61 CHF 1.31
$0.84 COP 3,507
91.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.67 CHF 8.67
$2.35 COP 9,809
354.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.76 CHF 10.38
$9.34 COP 38.9K
36.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.02 CHF 3.26
$1.18 COP 4,927
240.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 CHF 3.57
$2.49 COP 10.4K
76.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Zug
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5 CHF 4.07
$0.83 COP 3,464
502.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$98.9 CHF 80.4
$41.9 COP 174.7K
135.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.65 CHF 7.03
$1.41 COP 5,899
513.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.65 CHF 4.59
$1.96 COP 8,164
188.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$86 CHF 69.9
$7.85 COP 32.7K
994.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$1.02 COP 4,265
108.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.5K CHF 32.9K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
129.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.9K CHF 34.9K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
63.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zug
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$297 CHF 241
$82.5 COP 344.1K
259.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$69.2 CHF 56.3
$9.44 COP 39.4K
632.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.1 CHF 48.09
$23.51 COP 98K
151.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zug
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$135 CHF 109
$25.68 COP 107.1K
423.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.38 CHF 27.14
$19.14 COP 79.8K
74.40%
Cinema Ticket
$23.06 CHF 18.75
$3.96 COP 16.5K
482.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zug
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,971 CHF 3,228
$305 COP 1.3M
1202.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$40.6K CHF 33K
$5,925 COP 24.7M
585.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zug
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 CHF 88.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
88.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 CHF 43.91
$31.59 COP 131.7K
70.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$158 CHF 128
$103 COP 430.1K
52.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$191 CHF 156
$106 COP 440.5K
81.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zug
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,782 CHF 2,262
$489 COP 2M
468.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,270 CHF 1,846
$379 COP 1.6M
498.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$6,637 CHF 5,397
$827 COP 3.4M
702.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$4,823 CHF 3,921
$729 COP 3M
561.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$22.8K CHF 18.5K
$2,190 COP 9.1M
938.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.7K CHF 12.8K
$1,532 COP 6.4M
925.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zug
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,282 CHF 6,734
$550 COP 2.3M
1405.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
13.43
-81.38%

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Last update for Zug: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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