Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Buenaventura Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Buenaventura

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Cali is 7.4% more expensive than Buenaventura without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Cali is 7.1% more expensive than Buenaventura without rent, and 8.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 COPĀ 13.5K
$3.94 COPĀ 14.8K
-8.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.51 COPĀ 111.0K
$23.35 COPĀ 87.8K
26.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 COPĀ 28.1K
$7.46 COPĀ 28.0K
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,127
$1.55 COPĀ 5,843
5.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,581
$0.88 COPĀ 3,296
7.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COPĀ 2,120
$0.58 COPĀ 2,180
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,955
$1.20 COPĀ 4,512
-12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 COPĀ 9,411
$2.21 COPĀ 8,326
13.12%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COPĀ 4,568
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,688
$1.29 COPĀ 4,854
17.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COPĀ 4,518
$1.14 COPĀ 4,275
5.26%
Eggs
$2.54 COPĀ 9,533
$2.23 COPĀ 8,393
13.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 COPĀ 15.7K
$4.33 COPĀ 16.3K
-3.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COPĀ 20.2K
$5.30 COPĀ 19.9K
1.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 COPĀ 28.5K
$7.54 COPĀ 28.3K
0.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COPĀ 9,042
$2.52 COPĀ 9,485
-4.76%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,389
$1.07 COPĀ 4,013
-15.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COPĀ 4,272
$1.36 COPĀ 5,112
-16.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COPĀ 4,752
$0.87 COPĀ 3,257
44.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 COPĀ 3,260
$1.17 COPĀ 4,403
-25.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,001
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
-9.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COPĀ 2,860
$0.81 COPĀ 3,058
-6.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COPĀ 2,460
$0.64 COPĀ 2,425
1.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 COPĀ 10.6K
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
17.99%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 COPĀ 42.1K
$11.04 COPĀ 41.5K
1.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,155
$1.13 COPĀ 4,234
-1.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COPĀ 7,217
$1.71 COPĀ 6,422
12.28%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COPĀ 2,553
$0.72 COPĀ 2,716
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.33 COPĀ 76.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 COPĀ 6,046
$1.47 COPĀ 5,538
9.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,321
$1.65 COPĀ 6,215
18.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.76 COPĀ 36.7K
$6.15 COPĀ 23.1K
58.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,570
$0.95 COPĀ 3,571
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K COPĀ 82.1M
$18.0K COPĀ 67.7M
21.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COPĀ 111.8M
$25.2K COPĀ 94.9M
17.79%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 COPĀ 311.3K
$81.6 COPĀ 306.8K
1.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 COPĀ 33.0K
$8.94 COPĀ 33.6K
-1.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.10 COPĀ 90.6K
$22.40 COPĀ 84.2K
7.59%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 COPĀ 75.7K
$23.28 COPĀ 87.5K
-13.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 COPĀ 54.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COPĀ 18.7K
$3.91 COPĀ 14.7K
26.85%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COPĀ 857.0K
$242 COPĀ 911.6K
-5.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,953 COPĀ 22.4M
$5,965 COPĀ 22.4M
-0.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 COPĀ 236.7K
$59.8 COPĀ 225.0K
5.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.78 COPĀ 164.6K
$33.32 COPĀ 125.3K
31.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 COPĀ 289.6K
$82.5 COPĀ 310.3K
-6.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 COPĀ 334.5K
$72.5 COPĀ 272.7K
22.68%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COPĀ 908.3K
$277 COPĀ 1.0M
-12.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 COPĀ 696.8K
$237 COPĀ 892.1K
-21.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 COPĀ 2.3M
$527 COPĀ 2.0M
18.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COPĀ 1.5M
$428 COPĀ 1.6M
-4.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 COPĀ 4.1M
$1,552 COPĀ 5.8M
-30.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$854 COPĀ 3.2M
$1,321 COPĀ 5.0M
-35.34%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cali
Buenaventura
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 COPĀ 1.8M
$535 COPĀ 2.0M
-8.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
13.18
-12.14%

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Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Buenaventura: March 2, 2026

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