Cost of living

Colombia

compared to

Germany

hira
Colombia
Germany
Cost of living one person
$733
$1566
Cost of living Family
$1467
$3780
One person rent
$427
$646
Family rent
$1278
$2047
Food expenses
$288
$596
Transport expenses
$115.59
$131.33
Monthly salary after tax
$353.1
$3673
Quality of life
32.83
32.84
Human freedom index
5.81
6.99
Life expectancy
71.41
71.05
English speaking %
8.71%
54.05%
Population
49.6M
82.9M

The average cost of living in Colombia ($733) is 54% less expensive than in Germany ($1566). Colombia ranked 129th vs 31th for Germany in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.5 months in Colombia compared to 2.4 months in Germany .

Eating Out
Colombia
Germany
Lunch Menu
$4.82
$12.65
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$25.37
$73.61
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.92
$11.7
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.2
$4.47
Cappuccino
$1.94
$3.86
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.73
$3.22
Rent & Utilities
Colombia
Germany
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$257.59
$719.12
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$232.47
$662.04
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$582.65
$1705.26
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$310.04
$1226.64
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.91
$157.65
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$88.71
$265.03
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$24.44
$47.76
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$11.14
$3.53
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1365
$5052
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$931
$5199
Transportation
Colombia
Germany
Local transport ticket
$0.77
$3.28
Monthly ticket local transport
$36.47
$47.5
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$12.05
$20.51
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.75
$1.74
Groceries
Colombia
Germany
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.28
$1.11
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.05
$2.47
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$3.62
Eggs, x12
$1.97
$3.01
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.58
$13.24
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.27
$12.82
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.78
$19.88
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.06
$3.22
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.83
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.12
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$3.85
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.91
$1.56
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.93
$1.78
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.52
$0.68
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.47
$1.82
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.81
$5.73
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.1
$1.11
Cigarette pack
$2.47
$9.87
Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.46
$12.15
Hair Shampoo
$3.41
$3.21
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.19
$2.05
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.17
$1.66
Other
Colombia
Germany
Gym Membership, 1 month
$22.97
$32
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.19
$14.49
Doctor's visit
$24.16
$60.07
Haircut, simple
$7.62
$15.77
Brand Jeans
$56.96
$99.19
Brand Sneakers
$73.32
$102.94
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$196.02
$550
International Primary School, 1 year
$5052
$11504