Cost of living in Cali
compared to
Cost of living in Cali vs. Colombia overall average
Cali is 6.9% more expensive than Colombia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Cali
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% more in Cali
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in Cali
- Housing
-
pay 11.5% less in Cali
- Childcare
-
pay 26.4% more in Cali
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.1% more in Cali
- Clothing
-
pay 25.2% more in Cali
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Cali are more expensive than in Colombia. Expenses including housing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Cali.
Cali Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.46
COP14,254.67
|
$2.77
-
$9.24
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.58
COP27,083.88
|
$5.77
-
$6.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
COP3,603.87
|
$0.65
-
$1.39
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
COP2,558.53
|
$0.46
-
$0.92
|
Cali - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.55
COP6,374.81
|
$0.92
-
$2.08
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.21
COP9,088.38
|
$1.15
-
$3.46
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
COP18,964.25
|
$3.85
-
$6.12
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.11
COP8,669.76
|
$1.66
-
$2.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.49
COP10,228.23
|
$0.94
-
$2.93
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
COP4,418.08
|
$0.63
-
$1.41
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
COP1,557.36
|
$0.23
-
$0.52
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.54
COP2,241.98
|
$0.24
-
$1.15
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
COP2,118.63
|
$0.26
-
$0.69
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
COP2,022.34
|
$0.26
-
$0.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
COP2,166.34
|
$0.37
-
$0.61
|
Cali - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.13
COP12,894.61
|
$2.21
-
$3.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.33
COP79,541.07
|
??
-
$28.86
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,319.20
COP83,622,658.41
|
$18,242.14
-
$20,782.18
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.22
COP66,759.38
|
$15.10
-
$16.28
|
Cali - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.16
COP87,101.33
|
$13.85
-
$39.26
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$262.66
COP1,080,979.31
|
$207.82
-
$346.37
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$207.82
COP855,280.33
|
$161.64
-
$254.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.23
COP210,832.64
|
$37.52
-
$105.95
|
Cali - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.37
COP902,795.90
|
$161.64
-
$346.37
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,003.74
COP24,708,098.40
|
$4,156.44
-
$9,236.53
|
Cali - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.04
COP4,276.40
|
$0.58
-
$2.08
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.50
COP6,177.02
|
$1.04
-
$1.85
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.31
COP9,503.11
|
$2.19
-
$2.77
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.67
COP85,052.88
|
$13.85
-
$34.64
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.62
COP19,006.23
|
$3.69
-
$9.24
|
Cali - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.57
COP212,236.23
|
$34.64
-
$73.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.69
COP204,507.03
|
$20.78
-
$115.46
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.13
COP383,292.30
|
$60.04
-
$161.64
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.88
COP448,071.86
|
$69.27
-
$138.55
|
Cali - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Colombia
to see the average cost of cities throughout Colombia, like
Barranquilla,
Bogota,
Cartagena,
Manizales,
Ibague,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Colombia compared to Cali.
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