Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Cartago Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Cartago

🙂 Solo nomad: Cali is 8.2% cheaper than Cartago without rent, and 4% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Cali is 14.6% more expensive than Cartago without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.65 COP 15.2K

$3.69 COP 15.4K

-1.08%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$29.31 COP 122.2K

$29.24 COP 121.9K

0.24%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.44 COP 31K

$7.45 COP 31K

-0.13%

Cappuccino

$1.56 COP 6,522

$1.61 COP 6,713

-3.11%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.9 COP 3,746

$0.95 COP 3,954

-5.26%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.56 COP 2,341

$0.57 COP 2,375

-1.75%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.05 COP 4,360

$1.05 COP 4,386

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.56 COP 10.7K

$2.52 COP 10.5K

1.59%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.22 COP 5,067

$1.22 COP 5,078

White Bread (500g)

$1.52 COP 6,331

$1.49 COP 6,205

2.01%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.26 COP 5,261

$1.2 COP 4,990

5.00%

Eggs

$2.47 COP 10.3K

$2.46 COP 10.2K

0.41%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.32 COP 18K

$4.16 COP 17.4K

3.85%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.3 COP 22.1K

$5.31 COP 22.1K

-0.19%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.7 COP 32.1K

$7.78 COP 32.4K

-1.03%

Apples (1kg)

$2.48 COP 10.3K

$2.42 COP 10.1K

2.48%

Banana (1kg)

$0.98 COP 4,101

$0.98 COP 4,089

Oranges (1kg)

$1.14 COP 4,767

$1.14 COP 4,749

Tomato (1kg)

$1.27 COP 5,292

$1.32 COP 5,507

-3.79%

Potato (1kg)

$0.89 COP 3,699

$0.86 COP 3,597

3.49%

Onion (1kg)

$1.05 COP 4,371

$1.11 COP 4,637

-5.41%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.75 COP 3,107

$0.72 COP 3,000

4.17%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 COP 2,722

$0.65 COP 2,720

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.92 COP 12.2K

$2.89 COP 12K

1.04%

Wine (Bottle)

$10.91 COP 45.5K

$11.2 COP 46.7K

-2.59%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.07 COP 4,466

$1.12 COP 4,669

-4.46%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.88 COP 7,856

$1.95 COP 8,135

-3.59%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.72 COP 2,987

$0.67 COP 2,789

7.46%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$20.38 COP 84.9K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.56 COP 6,502

$1.54 COP 6,438

1.30%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.91 COP 7,969

$1.95 COP 8,110

-2.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.87 COP 41.1K

$9.47 COP 39.5K

4.22%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.99 COP 4,121

$0.91 COP 3,812

8.79%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22.2K COP 92.4M

$22.2K COP 92.6M

-0.16%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$29.5K COP 123M

$30.1K COP 125.4M

-1.90%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$80.2 COP 334.3K

$80.8 COP 336.9K

-0.77%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$8.59 COP 35.8K

$8.89 COP 37.1K

-3.37%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$24.04 COP 100.2K

$24.59 COP 102.5K

-2.24%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$19.75 COP 82.3K

$22.96 COP 95.7K

-13.98%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.26 COP 59.4K

Cinema Ticket

$4.96 COP 20.7K

$4.88 COP 20.3K

1.64%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$224 COP 932.1K

$230 COP 960.1K

-2.92%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,064 COP 25.3M

$6,041 COP 25.2M

0.38%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$63.1 COP 263.1K

$63.9 COP 266.5K

-1.27%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$43.4 COP 180.9K

$44.35 COP 184.9K

-2.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.9 COP 320.5K

$78.2 COP 325.9K

-1.64%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$88.9 COP 370.5K

-0.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$239 COP 997.9K

$285 COP 1.2M

-16.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$189 COP 789K

$238 COP 993.8K

-20.61%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$605 COP 2.5M

$521 COP 2.2M

16.16%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$404 COP 1.7M

$425 COP 1.8M

-5.02%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,074 COP 4.5M

$1,457 COP 6.1M

-26.32%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$852 COP 3.6M

$1,219 COP 5.1M

-30.10%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$399 COP 1.7M

$303 COP 1.3M

31.56%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.58

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cartago: October 28, 2025

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