Cost of Living Comparison Between Mannheim and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mannheim and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mannheim is 87.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 109.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mannheim is 92.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 102% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.68 €11.81
$6.23 COP 26K
119.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.2 €49.35
$32.34 COP 134.8K
76.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.71 €10.11
$7.39 COP 30.8K
58.46%
Cappuccino
$4.25 €3.67
$1.72 COP 7,155
147.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.32 €2.86
$1.1 COP 4,575
201.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.88 €2.48
$0.73 COP 3,060
294.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.09 €4.39
$1.66 COP 6,916
206.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.55 €4.79
$3.2 COP 13.3K
73.44%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 €1.08
$1.09 COP 4,552
14.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.31 €1.99
$1.24 COP 5,188
86.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.34 €2.88
$1.33 COP 5,544
151.13%
Eggs
$3.82 €3.3
$2.22 COP 9,252
72.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.06 €13
$4.55 COP 19K
230.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.31 €13.22
$5.71 COP 23.8K
168.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.02 €18.15
$8.59 COP 35.8K
144.70%
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 €2.76
$2.26 COP 9,410
41.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$1.07 COP 4,461
72.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.2 €1.9
$1.51 COP 6,293
45.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.24 €4.52
$1.42 COP 5,911
269.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 €1.32
$1.11 COP 4,619
37.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 €1.28
$1.18 COP 4,932
26.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.97 €1.7
$0.89 COP 3,718
121.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 €1.04
$0.84 COP 3,507
42.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.53 €8.23
$2.35 COP 9,809
305.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.53 €5.64
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-30.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 €0.89
$1.18 COP 4,927
-12.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 €1.45
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-32.53%
🚌 Getting Around
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.66 €3.16
$0.83 COP 3,464
340.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67 €57.8
$41.9 COP 174.7K
59.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.7 €4.92
$1.41 COP 5,899
304.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.24 €1.94
$1.96 COP 8,164
14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.34 €30.52
$7.85 COP 32.7K
350.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.04 €1.76
$1.02 COP 4,265
100.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.9K €27.5K
$17.6K COP 73.4M
81.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K €33.6K
$26.2K COP 109.2M
48.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$334 €288
$82.5 COP 344.1K
304.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.38 €32.28
$9.44 COP 39.4K
295.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.8 €45.62
$23.51 COP 98K
124.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.1 €33.76
$25.68 COP 107.1K
52.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$38.56 €33.29
$19.14 COP 79.8K
101.46%
Cinema Ticket
$14.89 €12.85
$3.96 COP 16.5K
276.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$514 €444
$305 COP 1.3M
68.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,584 €8,274
$5,925 COP 24.7M
61.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 €63.7
$57.9 COP 241.4K
27.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.56 €31.57
$31.59 COP 131.7K
15.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 €97.3
$103 COP 430.1K
9.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 €108
$106 COP 440.5K
18.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$957 €826
$489 COP 2M
95.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$745 €643
$379 COP 1.6M
96.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,650 €1,424
$827 COP 3.4M
99.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,420 €1,226
$729 COP 3M
94.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,127 €5,290
$2,190 COP 9.1M
179.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,909 €4,238
$1,532 COP 6.4M
220.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mannheim
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,866 €4,201
$550 COP 2.3M
784.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.47
13.43
-74.16%

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Last update for Mannheim: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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