Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 119.2% higher than in Colombia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 128.9% higher than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 167.8% higher than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 145.2% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 99.6% higher than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 257.1% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (4.48 €) |
66,990.67 Col$ (15.00 €) |
+235.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (26.87 €) |
290,292.89 Col$ (65.00 €) |
+141.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (6.72 €) |
44,660.44 Col$ (10.00 €) |
+48.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.12 €) |
20,097.20 Col$ (4.50 €) |
+301.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (2.24 €) |
17,864.18 Col$ (4.00 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,443.92 Col$ (1.44 €) |
15,377.41 Col$ (3.44 €) |
+138.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,746.69 Col$ (0.84 €) |
12,670.52 Col$ (2.84 €) |
+238.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,673.95 Col$ (0.60 €) |
11,215.63 Col$ (2.51 €) |
+319.4 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,980.89 Col$ (4.03 €) |
18,542.26 Col$ (4.15 €) |
+3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,213.39 Col$ (1.17 €) |
7,736.86 Col$ (1.73 €) |
+48.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,235.47 Col$ (0.50 €) |
5,942.99 Col$ (1.33 €) |
+165.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,888.93 Col$ (1.99 €) |
14,358.16 Col$ (3.21 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,904.17 Col$ (1.99 €) |
25,759.52 Col$ (5.77 €) |
+189.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,681.94 Col$ (2.17 €) |
25,712.94 Col$ (5.76 €) |
+165.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,815.51 Col$ (3.32 €) |
34,858.43 Col$ (7.81 €) |
+135.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,765.44 Col$ (1.07 €) |
5,472.80 Col$ (1.23 €) |
+14.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,877.60 Col$ (0.42 €) |
3,033.08 Col$ (0.68 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,513.60 Col$ (0.56 €) |
4,082.06 Col$ (0.91 €) |
+62.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,231.08 Col$ (0.50 €) |
8,725.92 Col$ (1.95 €) |
+291.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,071.47 Col$ (0.46 €) |
2,861.00 Col$ (0.64 €) |
+38.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,105.62 Col$ (0.47 €) |
3,001.80 Col$ (0.67 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,317.14 Col$ (0.74 €) |
7,432.77 Col$ (1.66 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,210.03 Col$ (0.72 €) |
3,726.19 Col$ (0.83 €) |
+16.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (8.96 €) |
26,751.61 Col$ (5.99 €) |
-33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,315.49 Col$ (0.97 €) |
4,086.60 Col$ (0.92 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,500.54 Col$ (1.68 €) |
6,660.51 Col$ (1.49 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 Col$ (2.24 €) |
36,621.56 Col$ (8.20 €) |
+266.2 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3,000.00 Col$ (0.67 €) |
13,844.74 Col$ (3.10 €) |
+361.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153,400.00 Col$ (34.35 €) |
218,836.18 Col$ (49.00 €) |
+42.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Col$ (1.34 €) |
20,097.20 Col$ (4.50 €) |
+235.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (2.52 €) |
15,812.29 Col$ (3.54 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26,500.00 Col$ (5.93 €) |
133,981.33 Col$ (30.00 €) |
+405.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
15,054.65 Col$ (3.37 €) |
29,398.94 Col$ (6.58 €) |
+95.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
71,000,000.00 Col$ (15,897.74 €) |
121,387,089.01 Col$ (27,180.00 €) |
+71.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
109,689,944.86 Col$ (24,560.87 €) |
143,741,813.13 Col$ (32,185.49 €) |
+31.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
339,486.50 Col$ (76.02 €) |
1,353,226.13 Col$ (303.00 €) |
+298.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,521.23 Col$ (8.63 €) |
113,032.45 Col$ (25.31 €) |
+193.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,227.18 Col$ (21.77 €) |
200,787.82 Col$ (44.96 €) |
+106.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
92,390.31 Col$ (20.69 €) |
155,045.19 Col$ (34.72 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
43,768.36 Col$ (9.80 €) |
94,532.76 Col$ (21.17 €) |
+116.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (4.03 €) |
53,592.53 Col$ (12.00 €) |
+197.7 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,044,379.17 Col$ (233.85 €) |
1,874,801.95 Col$ (419.79 €) |
+79.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,598,637.93 Col$ (5,060.10 €) |
57,495,455.77 Col$ (12,873.91 €) |
+154.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
224,951.14 Col$ (50.37 €) |
357,593.34 Col$ (80.07 €) |
+59.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
160,753.08 Col$ (35.99 €) |
168,353.59 Col$ (37.70 €) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
370,309.11 Col$ (82.92 €) |
390,259.18 Col$ (87.38 €) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
321,101.57 Col$ (71.90 €) |
513,002.87 Col$ (114.87 €) |
+59.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,455,899.27 Col$ (325.99 €) |
3,966,997.64 Col$ (888.26 €) |
+172.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,197,333.72 Col$ (268.10 €) |
2,996,617.02 Col$ (670.98 €) |
+150.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,703,292.61 Col$ (605.30 €) |
7,423,123.49 Col$ (1,662.12 €) |
+174.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,123,391.22 Col$ (475.45 €) |
5,645,987.57 Col$ (1,264.20 €) |
+165.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
581,061.47 Col$ (130.11 €) |
2,326,099.47 Col$ (520.84 €) |
+300.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
472,301.44 Col$ (105.75 €) |
1,854,959.49 Col$ (415.35 €) |
+292.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,562,865.84 Col$ (349.94 €) |
12,774,967.58 Col$ (2,860.47 €) |
+717.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.49 | 3.98 | -70.5 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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