Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 126.9% higher than in Colombia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 137.3% higher than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 179.2% higher than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 152.4% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 105.8% higher than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 246.5% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20,000.00 Col$ (4.35 €) |
68,918.33 Col$ (15.00 €) |
+244.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120,000.00 Col$ (26.12 €) |
298,646.09 Col$ (65.00 €) |
+148.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30,000.00 Col$ (6.53 €) |
45,945.55 Col$ (10.00 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.09 €) |
19,756.59 Col$ (4.30 €) |
+295.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10,000.00 Col$ (2.18 €) |
18,378.22 Col$ (4.00 €) |
+83.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,335.44 Col$ (1.38 €) |
15,797.76 Col$ (3.44 €) |
+149.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,710.16 Col$ (0.81 €) |
12,941.41 Col$ (2.82 €) |
+248.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,655.60 Col$ (0.58 €) |
11,509.62 Col$ (2.51 €) |
+333.4 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,933.52 Col$ (3.90 €) |
19,083.60 Col$ (4.15 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
5,223.85 Col$ (1.14 €) |
7,957.81 Col$ (1.73 €) |
+52.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,234.29 Col$ (0.49 €) |
6,115.47 Col$ (1.33 €) |
+173.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,708.99 Col$ (1.90 €) |
14,788.70 Col$ (3.22 €) |
+69.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,881.51 Col$ (1.93 €) |
26,484.40 Col$ (5.76 €) |
+198.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,621.66 Col$ (2.09 €) |
26,590.08 Col$ (5.79 €) |
+176.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,784.25 Col$ (3.22 €) |
35,813.09 Col$ (7.79 €) |
+142.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,804.25 Col$ (1.05 €) |
5,618.86 Col$ (1.22 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,891.98 Col$ (0.41 €) |
3,113.93 Col$ (0.68 €) |
+64.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,496.91 Col$ (0.54 €) |
4,196.68 Col$ (0.91 €) |
+68.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,244.90 Col$ (0.49 €) |
9,036.02 Col$ (1.97 €) |
+302.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,103.53 Col$ (0.46 €) |
2,934.14 Col$ (0.64 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,127.40 Col$ (0.46 €) |
3,079.93 Col$ (0.67 €) |
+44.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,309.82 Col$ (0.72 €) |
7,669.63 Col$ (1.67 €) |
+131.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,163.56 Col$ (0.69 €) |
3,826.36 Col$ (0.83 €) |
+21.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40,000.00 Col$ (8.71 €) |
27,521.39 Col$ (5.99 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,249.56 Col$ (0.92 €) |
4,187.58 Col$ (0.91 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,414.54 Col$ (1.61 €) |
6,851.27 Col$ (1.49 €) |
-7.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10,000.00 Col$ (2.18 €) |
37,675.35 Col$ (8.20 €) |
+276.8 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,950.00 Col$ (0.64 €) |
14,243.12 Col$ (3.10 €) |
+382.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
153,400.00 Col$ (33.39 €) |
225,133.20 Col$ (49.00 €) |
+46.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Col$ (1.31 €) |
20,675.50 Col$ (4.50 €) |
+244.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (2.45 €) |
16,267.29 Col$ (3.54 €) |
+44.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26,500.00 Col$ (5.77 €) |
137,836.66 Col$ (30.00 €) |
+420.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
14,724.05 Col$ (3.20 €) |
30,251.49 Col$ (6.58 €) |
+105.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (15,235.42 €) |
124,880,010.35 Col$ (27,180.00 €) |
+78.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
107,763,720.63 Col$ (23,454.66 €) |
146,908,731.20 Col$ (31,974.53 €) |
+36.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
345,158.36 Col$ (75.12 €) |
1,396,041.63 Col$ (303.85 €) |
+304.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
38,640.52 Col$ (8.41 €) |
117,834.71 Col$ (25.65 €) |
+205.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
96,231.68 Col$ (20.94 €) |
207,854.28 Col$ (45.24 €) |
+116.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
93,926.89 Col$ (20.44 €) |
160,084.05 Col$ (34.84 €) |
+70.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
42,282.84 Col$ (9.20 €) |
98,026.92 Col$ (21.34 €) |
+131.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
16,000.00 Col$ (3.48 €) |
55,134.66 Col$ (12.00 €) |
+244.6 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,005,494.12 Col$ (218.84 €) |
1,948,620.29 Col$ (424.12 €) |
+93.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
22,915,879.31 Col$ (4,987.62 €) |
58,768,379.06 Col$ (12,790.87 €) |
+156.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
227,648.11 Col$ (49.55 €) |
366,614.17 Col$ (79.79 €) |
+61.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
166,198.07 Col$ (36.17 €) |
172,944.46 Col$ (37.64 €) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
366,404.52 Col$ (79.75 €) |
398,811.78 Col$ (86.80 €) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
319,572.97 Col$ (69.55 €) |
526,378.11 Col$ (114.57 €) |
+64.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,430,756.74 Col$ (311.40 €) |
4,109,578.53 Col$ (894.45 €) |
+187.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,180,527.97 Col$ (256.94 €) |
3,096,238.89 Col$ (673.89 €) |
+162.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,675,665.89 Col$ (582.36 €) |
7,710,210.37 Col$ (1,678.12 €) |
+188.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,142,648.68 Col$ (466.35 €) |
5,829,109.62 Col$ (1,268.70 €) |
+172.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
565,935.41 Col$ (123.18 €) |
2,435,580.53 Col$ (530.10 €) |
+330.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
469,097.26 Col$ (102.10 €) |
1,938,219.64 Col$ (421.85 €) |
+313.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,583,271.64 Col$ (344.60 €) |
13,019,462.07 Col$ (2,833.67 €) |
+722.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.53 | 3.98 | -70.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 685 | 4087 |
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