Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Armenia Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Armenia

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 26.6% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 0.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 27.8% more expensive than Armenia without rent, and 0.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Armenia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$3.93 COP 16.4K
-7.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.31 COP 122.2K
$17 COP 70.9K
72.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 COP 31K
$7.45 COP 31K
-0.13%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,522
$1.32 COP 5,488
18.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,746
$0.9 COP 3,737
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,341
$0.52 COP 2,169
7.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,360
$1.18 COP 4,908
-11.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 COP 10.7K
$1.65 COP 6,889
55.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Armenia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 5,067
$1.06 COP 4,416
15.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 COP 6,331
$1.31 COP 5,473
16.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,261
$1.19 COP 4,954
5.88%
Eggs
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$1.88 COP 7,854
31.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.32 COP 18K
$2.41 COP 10K
79.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$5.74 COP 23.9K
-7.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 COP 32.1K
$6.15 COP 25.6K
25.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 COP 10.3K
$2.26 COP 9,442
9.73%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,101
$1.11 COP 4,622
-11.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,767
$1.51 COP 6,299
-24.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.36 COP 5,685
-6.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,699
$1.11 COP 4,645
-19.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,371
$1.16 COP 4,842
-9.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 COP 3,107
$0.85 COP 3,533
-11.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,722
$0.46 COP 1,938
41.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$2.34 COP 9,756
24.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 COP 45.5K
$7.86 COP 32.8K
38.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 4,466
$1.14 COP 4,746
-6.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 COP 7,856
$2.39 COP 9,967
-21.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Armenia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$0.63 COP 2,646
14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 COP 6,502
$0.59 COP 2,466
164.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,969
$1.91 COP 7,982
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.87 COP 41.1K
$8.06 COP 33.6K
22.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 4,121
$1.02 COP 4,241
-2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K COP 92.4M
$18.2K COP 76.1M
21.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K COP 123M
$26.8K COP 111.6M
10.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Armenia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.2 COP 334.3K
$82.9 COP 345.8K
-3.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.18 COP 38.3K
-6.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.04 COP 100.2K
$15.64 COP 65.2K
53.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Armenia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.75 COP 82.3K
$23.13 COP 96.4K
-14.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 20.7K
$4.11 COP 17.1K
20.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Armenia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 COP 932.1K
$220 COP 915.8K
1.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,064 COP 25.3M
$6,025 COP 25.1M
0.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Armenia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 COP 263.1K
$58.4 COP 243.6K
8.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.4 COP 180.9K
$32.56 COP 135.7K
33.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 COP 320.5K
$102 COP 426.5K
-24.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 COP 370.5K
$107 COP 447.1K
-17.13%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Armenia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COP 997.9K
$291 COP 1.2M
-17.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 COP 789K
$244 COP 1M
-22.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 COP 2.5M
$527 COP 2.2M
14.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 COP 1.7M
$601 COP 2.5M
-32.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,074 COP 4.5M
$1,266 COP 5.3M
-15.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$852 COP 3.6M
$1,498 COP 6.2M
-43.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Armenia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 COP 1.7M
$337 COP 1.4M
18.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
13.43
-13.78%

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Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Armenia: October 29, 2025

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