Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Ibague Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Ibague

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 10.4% more expensive than Ibague without rent, and 26.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 18.1% more expensive than Ibague without rent, and 38.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Ibague
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$4.79 COP 20K
-23.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.31 COP 122.2K
$21.67 COP 90.4K
35.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 COP 31K
$5 COP 20.9K
48.80%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,522
$0.93 COP 3,893
67.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,746
$1.01 COP 4,196
-10.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,341
$0.61 COP 2,561
-8.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,360
$0.75 COP 3,134
40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 COP 10.7K
$2.17 COP 9,030
17.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Ibague
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 5,067
$1.18 COP 4,937
3.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 COP 6,331
$0.76 COP 3,155
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,261
$0.76 COP 3,186
65.79%
Eggs
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.04 COP 8,517
21.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.32 COP 18K
$4.85 COP 20.2K
-10.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$3.56 COP 14.8K
48.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 COP 32.1K
$4.94 COP 20.6K
55.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 COP 10.3K
$2.86 COP 11.9K
-13.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,101
$0.46 COP 1,905
113.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,767
$0.7 COP 2,907
62.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$0.46 COP 1,920
176.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,699
$0.47 COP 1,942
89.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,371
$0.34 COP 1,429
208.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 COP 3,107
$0.5 COP 2,096
50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,722
$0.43 COP 1,800
51.16%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$2.88 COP 12K
1.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 COP 45.5K
$2.54 COP 10.6K
329.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 4,466
$0.46 COP 1,911
132.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 COP 7,856
$0.63 COP 2,627
198.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Ibague
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$0.67 COP 2,773
7.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 COP 6,502
$1.48 COP 6,153
5.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,969
$1.5 COP 6,250
27.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.87 COP 41.1K
$2.35 COP 9,804
320.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 4,121
$0.97 COP 4,051
2.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K COP 92.4M
$15.6K COP 64.9M
42.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K COP 123M
$25.6K COP 106.7M
15.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Ibague
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.2 COP 334.3K
$46.82 COP 195.2K
71.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$6.03 COP 25.2K
42.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.04 COP 100.2K
$21.53 COP 89.7K
11.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Ibague
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.75 COP 82.3K
$44.31 COP 184.7K
-55.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 20.7K
$3.78 COP 15.8K
31.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Ibague
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 COP 932.1K
$59.8 COP 249.3K
273.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,064 COP 25.3M
$2,454 COP 10.2M
147.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Ibague
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 COP 263.1K
$59.3 COP 247.3K
6.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.4 COP 180.9K
$41.4 COP 172.6K
4.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 COP 320.5K
$86.5 COP 360.4K
-11.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 COP 370.5K
$61.7 COP 257.3K
43.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Ibague
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COP 997.9K
$229 COP 955.4K
4.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 COP 789K
$143 COP 594.2K
32.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 COP 2.5M
$396 COP 1.7M
52.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 COP 1.7M
$211 COP 879.5K
91.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,074 COP 4.5M
$1,429 COP 6M
-24.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$852 COP 3.6M
$756 COP 3.2M
12.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Ibague
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 COP 1.7M
$393 COP 1.6M
1.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
12.93
-10.44%

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Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Ibague: October 28, 2025

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