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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cali is 12.5% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 20% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cali is 6.2% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cali
Bogota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 COPĀ 13.5K
$4.97 COPĀ 18.7K
-27.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.51 COPĀ 111.1K
$31.22 COPĀ 117.5K
-5.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 COPĀ 28.1K
$7.65 COPĀ 28.8K
-2.48%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,132
$1.79 COPĀ 6,753
-8.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,584
$1.01 COPĀ 3,808
-5.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COPĀ 2,122
$0.64 COPĀ 2,401
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,958
$1.14 COPĀ 4,284
-7.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 COPĀ 9,419
$2.19 COPĀ 8,243
14.16%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cali
Bogota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COPĀ 4,572
$1.23 COPĀ 4,633
-0.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,692
$1.45 COPĀ 5,472
4.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COPĀ 4,521
$1.14 COPĀ 4,283
5.26%
Eggs
$2.54 COPĀ 9,540
$1.96 COPĀ 7,390
29.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 COPĀ 15.7K
$4.84 COPĀ 18.2K
-13.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COPĀ 20.2K
$5.16 COPĀ 19.4K
3.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 COPĀ 28.6K
$7.24 COPĀ 27.3K
4.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COPĀ 9,050
$3.10 COPĀ 11.6K
-22.58%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
$1.13 COPĀ 4,263
-20.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,276
$1.31 COPĀ 4,939
-12.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COPĀ 4,756
$1.24 COPĀ 4,675
1.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 COPĀ 3,263
$1.11 COPĀ 4,184
-21.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,004
$1.16 COPĀ 4,370
-8.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COPĀ 2,863
$0.78 COPĀ 2,920
-2.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COPĀ 2,462
$0.85 COPĀ 3,196
-23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 COPĀ 10.6K
$2.91 COPĀ 11.0K
-3.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 COPĀ 42.2K
$11.82 COPĀ 44.5K
-5.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,158
$1.16 COPĀ 4,351
-4.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COPĀ 7,223
$1.94 COPĀ 7,315
-1.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cali
Bogota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COPĀ 2,555
$0.74 COPĀ 2,795
-8.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.33 COPĀ 76.5K
$41.22 COPĀ 155.1K
-50.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 COPĀ 6,051
$1.41 COPĀ 5,298
14.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,327
$1.54 COPĀ 5,783
26.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.76 COPĀ 36.7K
$6.21 COPĀ 23.4K
57.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,573
$0.99 COPĀ 3,707
-4.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K COPĀ 82.2M
$15.6K COPĀ 58.6M
40.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COPĀ 111.9M
$25.0K COPĀ 94.1M
18.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Bogota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 COPĀ 311.6K
$83.0 COPĀ 312.2K
-0.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 COPĀ 33.1K
$11.20 COPĀ 42.1K
-21.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.10 COPĀ 90.7K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.2K
-5.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Bogota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 COPĀ 75.7K
$24.08 COPĀ 90.6K
-16.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 COPĀ 54.0K
$11.25 COPĀ 42.3K
27.64%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COPĀ 18.7K
$4.98 COPĀ 18.7K
-0.40%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cali
Bogota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COPĀ 857.7K
$301 COPĀ 1.1M
-24.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,953 COPĀ 22.4M
$8,353 COPĀ 31.4M
-28.74%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Bogota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 COPĀ 236.8K
$59.6 COPĀ 224.3K
5.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.78 COPĀ 164.7K
$41.49 COPĀ 156.1K
5.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 COPĀ 289.8K
$105 COPĀ 393.3K
-26.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 COPĀ 334.8K
$84.1 COPĀ 316.5K
5.79%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cali
Bogota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COPĀ 909.1K
$451 COPĀ 1.7M
-46.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 COPĀ 697.4K
$328 COPĀ 1.2M
-43.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 COPĀ 2.3M
$815 COPĀ 3.1M
-23.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COPĀ 1.5M
$636 COPĀ 2.4M
-35.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 COPĀ 4.1M
$2,129 COPĀ 8.0M
-49.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$854 COPĀ 3.2M
$1,439 COPĀ 5.4M
-40.66%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cali
Bogota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 COPĀ 1.8M
$494 COPĀ 1.9M
-1.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
12.93
-10.44%

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Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bogota: February 28, 2026

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