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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Cali

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 7.4% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 27.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 8.6% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.93 COP 18.1K
$3.58 COP 13.2K
37.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.57 COP 115.9K
$29.18 COP 107.2K
8.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 COP 28.5K
$7.35 COP 27.0K
5.58%
Cappuccino
$1.82 COP 6,690
$1.63 COP 6,001
11.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 COP 3,770
$0.94 COP 3,462
9.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 COP 2,331
$0.57 COP 2,080
10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 COP 4,125
$1.01 COP 3,721
10.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 COP 7,935
$2.55 COP 9,366
-15.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 COP 4,347
$1.22 COP 4,496
-3.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 COP 5,198
$1.47 COP 5,402
-3.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,217
$1.21 COP 4,438
-4.96%
Eggs
$2.05 COP 7,522
$2.54 COP 9,333
-19.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.71 COP 17.3K
$4.12 COP 15.1K
14.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.98 COP 18.3K
$5.27 COP 19.4K
-5.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.36 COP 27.0K
$7.42 COP 27.3K
-0.81%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 COP 11.0K
$2.41 COP 8,843
24.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,961
$0.96 COP 3,519
12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 COP 4,972
$1.15 COP 4,206
17.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,724
$1.33 COP 4,867
-3.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,264
$0.82 COP 3,003
41.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,124
$1.10 COP 4,033
1.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,645
$0.75 COP 2,751
-4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 COP 2,921
$0.65 COP 2,383
23.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.85 COP 10.5K
$2.91 COP 10.7K
-2.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.03 COP 40.5K
$11.07 COP 40.6K
-0.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 COP 4,213
$1.07 COP 3,918
7.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,038
$1.89 COP 6,936
1.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 COP 2,785
$0.69 COP 2,531
10.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 151.3K
$20.37 COP 74.8K
102.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.44 COP 5,286
$1.54 COP 5,666
-6.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.55 COP 5,683
$1.95 COP 7,163
-20.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 COP 22.1K
$9.56 COP 35.1K
-37.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 COP 3,724
$1.00 COP 3,669
1.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K COP 56.7M
$21.5K COP 79.0M
-28.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.7K COP 90.7M
$29.8K COP 109.4M
-17.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 298.3K
$83.1 COP 305.0K
-2.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.12 COP 40.8K
$8.62 COP 31.7K
29.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.75 COP 94.5K
$24.61 COP 90.3K
4.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.79 COP 87.3K
$19.70 COP 72.3K
20.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.90 COP 40.0K
$14.24 COP 52.3K
-23.46%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 COP 17.3K
$4.91 COP 18.0K
-3.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$292 COP 1.1M
$230 COP 844.3K
27.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,321 COP 30.6M
$5,976 COP 21.9M
39.22%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.2 COP 220.9K
$64.4 COP 236.4K
-6.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.80 COP 153.5K
$43.69 COP 160.4K
-4.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 376.5K
$76.3 COP 280.3K
34.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$83.5 COP 306.7K
$90.6 COP 332.7K
-7.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$462 COP 1.7M
$237 COP 870.3K
95.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$325 COP 1.2M
$186 COP 681.4K
75.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$808 COP 3.0M
$605 COP 2.2M
33.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$645 COP 2.4M
$411 COP 1.5M
57.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,123 COP 7.8M
$1,110 COP 4.1M
91.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,438 COP 5.3M
$868 COP 3.2M
65.71%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$500 COP 1.8M
$475 COP 1.7M
5.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
11.58
11.66%

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Last update for Bogota: January 13, 2026

Last update for Cali: January 13, 2026

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