Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Berlin and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Berlin is 81.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 137.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Berlin is 88.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 123.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.62 €14.99
$6.14 COP 22.2K
186.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.4 €67.6
$33.05 COP 119.3K
140.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.79 €10.88
$7.32 COP 26.4K
74.73%
Cappuccino
$4.40 €3.74
$1.66 COP 5,987
165.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 €2.93
$1.10 COP 3,987
212.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 €2.49
$0.78 COP 2,822
275.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.15 €4.38
$1.71 COP 6,188
201.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.70 €4.00
$3.17 COP 11.5K
48.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 €1.15
$1.11 COP 4,012
21.62%
White Bread (500g)
$2.00 €1.70
$1.31 COP 4,719
52.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.68 €3.14
$1.38 COP 4,980
166.67%
Eggs
$3.92 €3.34
$2.22 COP 8,009
76.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.36 €12.22
$4.34 COP 15.7K
230.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.90 €9.27
$5.80 COP 20.9K
87.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.30 €16.43
$8.98 COP 32.4K
114.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.26 €2.78
$2.26 COP 8,164
44.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 €1.77
$1.11 COP 4,023
87.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.74 €2.33
$1.46 COP 5,284
87.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.96 €3.37
$1.37 COP 4,929
189.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.95 €1.66
$1.11 COP 4,009
75.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.74 €1.48
$1.16 COP 4,199
50.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.73 €1.47
$0.89 COP 3,211
94.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 €0.89
$0.87 COP 3,124
19.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.22 €8.69
$2.35 COP 8,495
334.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 €6.05
$10.86 COP 39.2K
-34.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 €1.01
$1.20 COP 4,330
-0.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 €1.67
$2.48 COP 8,946
-20.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.12 €3.50
$0.79 COP 2,842
421.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.0 €57.9
$40.77 COP 147.2K
66.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.70 €4.85
$1.42 COP 5,137
301.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.43 €2.07
$1.91 COP 6,900
27.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.78 €35.55
$7.65 COP 27.6K
446.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.01 €1.71
$0.97 COP 3,490
107.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K €27.3K
$18.1K COP 65.3M
76.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €31.7K
$26.3K COP 95.0M
41.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$361 €307
$81.3 COP 293.5K
343.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.05 €17.06
$9.63 COP 34.8K
108.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$47.49 €40.42
$24.36 COP 88.0K
94.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.20 €32.51
$26.02 COP 93.9K
46.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$28.61 €24.35
$18.92 COP 68.3K
51.22%
Cinema Ticket
$14.21 €12.09
$3.89 COP 14.0K
265.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$192 €164
$304 COP 1.1M
-36.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K €8,773
$5,902 COP 21.3M
74.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.9 €79.0
$58.7 COP 211.8K
58.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.08 €38.37
$32.48 COP 117.2K
38.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €89.8
$102 COP 367.3K
3.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 €113
$108 COP 390.4K
22.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,393 €1,186
$474 COP 1.7M
193.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,050 €894
$371 COP 1.3M
183.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,740 €2,332
$848 COP 3.1M
223.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,908 €1,623
$716 COP 2.6M
166.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,375 €7,127
$2,871 COP 10.4M
191.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,742 €4,887
$1,375 COP 5.0M
317.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Berlin
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,642 €3,099
$542 COP 2.0M
572.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.68
13.43
-72.60%

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Last update for Berlin: April 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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