Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Manizales Cost of Living Comparison Between Bogota and Manizales

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 22.5% more expensive than Manizales without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 22.8% more expensive than Manizales without rent, and 40.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.94 COP 20.6K
$3.58 COP 14.9K
37.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.57 COP 131.6K
$16.75 COP 69.8K
88.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 COP 32.8K
$7.67 COP 32K
2.48%
Cappuccino
$1.88 COP 7,855
$1.37 COP 5,702
37.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,964
$0.8 COP 3,319
18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.63 COP 2,607
$0.55 COP 2,307
14.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 COP 4,856
$1.06 COP 4,436
9.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 COP 8,918
$2.14 COP 8,939
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.19 COP 4,953
$0.98 COP 4,069
21.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,839
$1.4 COP 5,844
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,699
$1.13 COP 4,710
-
Eggs
$1.98 COP 8,275
$2.01 COP 8,372
-1.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.86 COP 20.2K
$4.82 COP 20.1K
0.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.2 COP 21.7K
$5 COP 20.9K
4.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.33 COP 30.6K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
-0.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.98 COP 12.4K
$3.08 COP 12.8K
-3.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 COP 4,569
$0.99 COP 4,146
11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 COP 5,486
$1.3 COP 5,400
1.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,247
$1.26 COP 5,232
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,866
$1.13 COP 4,702
3.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,690
$1.12 COP 4,668
0.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.79 COP 3,279
$0.78 COP 3,240
1.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,538
$0.78 COP 3,239
8.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.87 COP 12K
$2.38 COP 9,917
20.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.22 COP 42.6K
$9.31 COP 38.8K
9.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,646
$1.12 COP 4,651
-0.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,006
$1.88 COP 7,826
2.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 COP 2,936
$0.71 COP 2,950
-1.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.93 COP 170.6K
$27.66 COP 115.3K
47.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 COP 6,101
$1.22 COP 5,093
19.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 COP 6,149
$1.22 COP 5,097
20.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 COP 25.5K
$5.95 COP 24.8K
2.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,264
$1.02 COP 4,253
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.7K COP 65.6M
$16K COP 66.6M
-1.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K COP 105.2M
$25.1K COP 104.8M
0.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.6 COP 340.1K
$60 COP 250K
36.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.23 COP 46.8K
$9.31 COP 38.8K
20.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$25.75 COP 107.4K
-0.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.47 COP 97.9K
$26.76 COP 111.5K
-12.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.96 COP 45.7K
$19.62 COP 81.8K
-44.14%
Cinema Ticket
$4.72 COP 19.7K
$3.37 COP 14K
40.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$298 COP 1.2M
$242 COP 1M
22.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,624 COP 36M
$8,451 COP 35.2M
2.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.9 COP 249.7K
$37.51 COP 156.4K
59.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.63 COP 177.7K
$30.18 COP 125.8K
41.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 COP 434.7K
$64.3 COP 268.2K
62.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.1 COP 342.2K
$61.5 COP 256.5K
33.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$452 COP 1.9M
$268 COP 1.1M
68.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 COP 1.4M
$223 COP 928.6K
46.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$835 COP 3.5M
$427 COP 1.8M
95.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$641 COP 2.7M
$299 COP 1.2M
114.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,995 COP 8.3M
$1,312 COP 5.5M
52.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,397 COP 5.8M
$1,039 COP 4.3M
34.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$430 COP 1.8M
$640 COP 2.7M
-32.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
11
17.55%

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Last update for Bogota: November 3, 2025

Last update for Manizales: November 3, 2025

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