Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Duitama Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Duitama

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 18.6% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 28.3% more expensive than Duitama without rent, and 17.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Duitama
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$3.22 COP 13.4K
13.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.31 COP 122.2K
$19.43 COP 81K
50.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 COP 31K
$6.97 COP 29.1K
6.74%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,522
$1.35 COP 5,623
15.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,746
$0.71 COP 2,940
26.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,341
$0.56 COP 2,328
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,360
$1.38 COP 5,741
-23.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 COP 10.7K
$2.03 COP 8,481
26.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Duitama
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 5,067
$1.17 COP 4,868
4.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 COP 6,331
$1.12 COP 4,667
35.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,261
$1.19 COP 4,982
5.88%
Eggs
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.15 COP 8,961
14.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.32 COP 18K
$4.02 COP 16.8K
7.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$5.92 COP 24.7K
-10.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 COP 32.1K
$7.2 COP 30K
6.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 COP 10.3K
$2.51 COP 10.5K
-1.20%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,101
$1.18 COP 4,932
-16.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,767
$0.88 COP 3,672
29.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$0.9 COP 3,771
41.11%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,699
$1.23 COP 5,145
-27.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,371
$0.95 COP 3,944
10.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 COP 3,107
$0.91 COP 3,794
-17.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,722
$0.74 COP 3,075
-12.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$1.71 COP 7,141
70.76%
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
$0.77 COP 3,215
38.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 COP 7,856
$1.56 COP 6,519
20.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Duitama
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$0.67 COP 2,793
7.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 COP 6,502
$1.75 COP 7,290
-10.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,969
$1.59 COP 6,616
20.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.87 COP 41.1K
$5.98 COP 24.9K
65.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 4,121
$1 COP 4,155
-1.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K COP 92.4M
$19.2K COP 80.2M
15.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K COP 123M
$27.3K COP 114M
7.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Duitama
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.2 COP 334.3K
$72.4 COP 301.8K
10.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$8.93 COP 37.2K
-3.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.04 COP 100.2K
$12.23 COP 51K
96.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Duitama
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.75 COP 82.3K
$23.75 COP 99K
-16.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 20.7K
$2.41 COP 10K
105.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Duitama
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 COP 932.1K
$238 COP 993.6K
-6.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,064 COP 25.3M
$2,439 COP 10.2M
148.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Duitama
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 COP 263.1K
$64.2 COP 267.6K
-1.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.4 COP 180.9K
$32.87 COP 137.1K
32.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 COP 320.5K
$81.7 COP 340.4K
-5.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 COP 370.5K
$37.41 COP 156K
137.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Duitama
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COP 997.9K
$282 COP 1.2M
-15.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 COP 789K
$241 COP 1M
-21.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 COP 2.5M
$728 COP 3M
-16.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 COP 1.7M
$384 COP 1.6M
5.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,074 COP 4.5M
$1,330 COP 5.5M
-19.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$852 COP 3.6M
$966 COP 4M
-11.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Duitama
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 COP 1.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
15.25
-24.07%

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Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Duitama: October 26, 2025

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