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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bogota is 14.3% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 25% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bogota is 6.6% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COPĀ 18.7K
$3.59 COPĀ 13.5K
38.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COPĀ 117.5K
$29.51 COPĀ 111.1K
5.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COPĀ 28.8K
$7.46 COPĀ 28.1K
2.55%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COPĀ 6,753
$1.63 COPĀ 6,132
9.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COPĀ 3,808
$0.95 COPĀ 3,584
6.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COPĀ 2,401
$0.56 COPĀ 2,122
14.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,284
$1.05 COPĀ 3,958
8.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COPĀ 8,243
$2.50 COPĀ 9,419
-12.40%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,633
$1.22 COPĀ 4,572
0.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COPĀ 5,472
$1.51 COPĀ 5,692
-3.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,283
$1.20 COPĀ 4,521
-5.00%
Eggs
$1.96 COPĀ 7,390
$2.54 COPĀ 9,540
-22.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COPĀ 18.2K
$4.17 COPĀ 15.7K
16.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COPĀ 19.4K
$5.36 COPĀ 20.2K
-3.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COPĀ 27.3K
$7.59 COPĀ 28.6K
-4.61%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COPĀ 11.6K
$2.40 COPĀ 9,050
29.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COPĀ 4,263
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
25.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,939
$1.14 COPĀ 4,276
14.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COPĀ 4,675
$1.26 COPĀ 4,756
-1.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,184
$0.87 COPĀ 3,263
27.59%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,370
$1.06 COPĀ 4,004
9.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COPĀ 2,920
$0.76 COPĀ 2,863
2.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COPĀ 3,196
$0.65 COPĀ 2,462
30.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COPĀ 11.0K
$2.82 COPĀ 10.6K
3.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COPĀ 44.5K
$11.21 COPĀ 42.2K
5.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COPĀ 4,351
$1.11 COPĀ 4,158
4.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COPĀ 7,315
$1.92 COPĀ 7,223
1.04%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bogota
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COPĀ 2,795
$0.68 COPĀ 2,555
8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COPĀ 155.1K
$20.33 COPĀ 76.5K
102.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COPĀ 5,298
$1.61 COPĀ 6,051
-12.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COPĀ 5,783
$1.95 COPĀ 7,327
-21.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COPĀ 23.4K
$9.76 COPĀ 36.7K
-36.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COPĀ 3,707
$0.95 COPĀ 3,573
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COPĀ 58.6M
$21.8K COPĀ 82.2M
-28.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COPĀ 94.1M
$29.7K COPĀ 111.9M
-15.85%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COPĀ 312.2K
$82.8 COPĀ 311.6K
0.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COPĀ 42.1K
$8.79 COPĀ 33.1K
27.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.2K
$24.10 COPĀ 90.7K
6.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COPĀ 90.6K
$20.12 COPĀ 75.7K
19.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COPĀ 42.3K
$14.36 COPĀ 54.0K
-21.66%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COPĀ 18.7K
$4.96 COPĀ 18.7K
0.40%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COPĀ 1.1M
$228 COPĀ 857.7K
32.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COPĀ 31.4M
$5,953 COPĀ 22.4M
40.33%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COPĀ 224.3K
$62.9 COPĀ 236.8K
-5.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COPĀ 156.1K
$43.78 COPĀ 164.7K
-5.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COPĀ 393.3K
$77.0 COPĀ 289.8K
35.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COPĀ 316.5K
$89.0 COPĀ 334.8K
-5.47%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COPĀ 1.7M
$242 COPĀ 909.1K
86.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COPĀ 1.2M
$185 COPĀ 697.4K
76.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COPĀ 3.1M
$624 COPĀ 2.3M
30.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COPĀ 2.4M
$407 COPĀ 1.5M
56.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COPĀ 8.0M
$1,085 COPĀ 4.1M
96.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COPĀ 5.4M
$854 COPĀ 3.2M
68.52%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COPĀ 1.9M
$489 COPĀ 1.8M
1.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
11.58
11.66%

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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

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