Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Envigado Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Envigado

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 17.4% more expensive than Envigado without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 5.8% more expensive than Envigado without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Envigado
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$4.01 COP 16.7K
-8.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.31 COP 122.2K
$23.59 COP 98.4K
24.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 COP 31K
$7.18 COP 29.9K
3.62%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,522
$1.51 COP 6,283
3.31%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,746
$0.93 COP 3,884
-3.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,341
$0.58 COP 2,399
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,360
$1.2 COP 5,005
-12.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 COP 10.7K
$2.22 COP 9,266
15.32%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Envigado
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 5,067
$1.18 COP 4,934
3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 COP 6,331
$1.29 COP 5,379
17.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,261
$1.13 COP 4,707
11.50%
Eggs
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.19 COP 9,135
12.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.32 COP 18K
$4.38 COP 18.3K
-1.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$5.25 COP 21.9K
0.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 COP 32.1K
$7.26 COP 30.2K
6.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 COP 10.3K
$2.45 COP 10.2K
1.22%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,101
$1.08 COP 4,490
-9.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,767
$1.35 COP 5,608
-15.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$0.93 COP 3,861
36.56%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,699
$1.17 COP 4,887
-23.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,371
$1.18 COP 4,927
-11.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 COP 3,107
$0.86 COP 3,583
-12.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,722
$0.7 COP 2,923
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$2.38 COP 9,933
22.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 COP 45.5K
$9.59 COP 40K
13.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 4,466
$1.13 COP 4,709
-5.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 COP 7,856
$1.77 COP 7,382
6.21%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Envigado
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$0.68 COP 2,814
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 COP 6,502
$1.49 COP 6,202
4.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,969
$1.65 COP 6,874
15.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.87 COP 41.1K
$5.87 COP 24.5K
68.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 4,121
$0.83 COP 3,448
19.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K COP 92.4M
$18K COP 75M
23.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K COP 123M
$25.9K COP 108.1M
13.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Envigado
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.2 COP 334.3K
$96.9 COP 404.1K
-17.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.55 COP 48.2K
-25.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.04 COP 100.2K
$24.98 COP 104.1K
-3.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Envigado
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.75 COP 82.3K
$23.64 COP 98.6K
-16.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 20.7K
$3.89 COP 16.2K
27.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Envigado
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 COP 932.1K
$238 COP 991.3K
-5.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,064 COP 25.3M
$6,074 COP 25.3M
-0.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Envigado
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 COP 263.1K
$58.7 COP 244.7K
7.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.4 COP 180.9K
$33.12 COP 138.1K
31.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 COP 320.5K
$83.9 COP 349.9K
-8.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 COP 370.5K
$72.1 COP 300.8K
23.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Envigado
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COP 997.9K
$267 COP 1.1M
-10.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 COP 789K
$238 COP 991.4K
-20.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 COP 2.5M
$658 COP 2.7M
-8.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 COP 1.7M
$429 COP 1.8M
-5.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,074 COP 4.5M
$1,425 COP 5.9M
-24.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$852 COP 3.6M
$1,061 COP 4.4M
-19.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Envigado
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 COP 1.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
13.18
-12.14%

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Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Envigado: October 28, 2025

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