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

😐 Solo nomad: Bogota is 35.9% more expensive than Manizales without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bogota is 14.2% more expensive than Manizales without rent, and 42.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.97 COP 18.8K
$3.64 COP 13.8K
36.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.22 COP 118.2K
$17.15 COP 64.9K
82.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 COP 28.9K
$7.58 COP 28.7K
0.92%
Cappuccino
$1.79 COP 6,795
$1.32 COP 4,991
35.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 COP 3,831
$0.80 COP 3,012
26.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 COP 2,416
$0.57 COP 2,141
12.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 COP 4,311
$1.08 COP 4,080
5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.19 COP 8,294
$2.22 COP 8,402
-1.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COP 4,661
$1.03 COP 3,893
19.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 COP 5,505
$1.40 COP 5,317
3.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,309
$1.13 COP 4,286
0.88%
Eggs
$1.96 COP 7,435
$1.98 COP 7,487
-1.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 COP 18.3K
$4.76 COP 18.0K
1.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 19.5K
$5.04 COP 19.1K
2.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.24 COP 27.4K
$7.16 COP 27.1K
1.12%
Apples (1kg)
$3.10 COP 11.7K
$3.03 COP 11.5K
2.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,289
$1.00 COP 3,790
13.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 COP 4,970
$1.29 COP 4,887
1.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,703
$1.25 COP 4,722
-0.80%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,210
$1.07 COP 4,064
3.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,396
$1.18 COP 4,450
-1.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 COP 2,938
$0.78 COP 2,966
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 COP 3,216
$0.77 COP 2,934
10.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.91 COP 11.0K
$2.40 COP 9,087
21.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.82 COP 44.8K
$9.55 COP 36.2K
23.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 COP 4,378
$1.10 COP 4,173
5.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 COP 7,359
$1.93 COP 7,313
0.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 COP 2,812
$0.71 COP 2,672
4.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.22 COP 156.1K
$26.62 COP 100.8K
54.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,330
$1.18 COP 4,485
19.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 COP 5,818
$1.29 COP 4,875
19.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.21 COP 23.5K
$5.88 COP 22.3K
5.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,730
$0.95 COP 3,582
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.6K COP 58.9M
$15.8K COP 59.8M
-1.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.0K COP 94.7M
$24.8K COP 93.8M
0.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COP 314.1K
$58.7 COP 222.2K
41.31%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.20 COP 42.4K
$8.99 COP 34.0K
24.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.55 COP 96.7K
$25.39 COP 96.1K
0.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.08 COP 91.2K
$26.97 COP 102.1K
-10.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.25 COP 42.6K
$19.13 COP 72.4K
-41.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 COP 18.9K
$3.34 COP 12.6K
49.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$301 COP 1.1M
$242 COP 914.8K
24.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,353 COP 31.6M
$8,584 COP 32.5M
-2.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.6 COP 225.7K
$38.36 COP 145.2K
55.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.49 COP 157.1K
$30.72 COP 116.3K
35.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 COP 395.7K
$65.3 COP 247.2K
60.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.1 COP 318.4K
$61.5 COP 232.8K
36.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$451 COP 1.7M
$261 COP 987.6K
72.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 COP 1.2M
$223 COP 843.3K
47.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 COP 3.1M
$428 COP 1.6M
90.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 COP 2.4M
$303 COP 1.1M
109.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,129 COP 8.1M
$1,543 COP 5.8M
38.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,439 COP 5.4M
$1,410 COP 5.3M
2.03%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bogota
Manizales
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$494 COP 1.9M
$710 COP 2.7M
-30.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
11
17.55%

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Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

Last update for Manizales: March 1, 2026

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