Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Leticia Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Leticia

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 3.7% more expensive than Leticia without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 14.6% more expensive than Leticia without rent, and 6.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Leticia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 COP 13.5K
$4.09 COP 15.4K
-12.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.51 COP 111.1K
$23.46 COP 88.3K
25.79%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 COP 28.1K
$7.17 COP 27.0K
4.04%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,132
$1.51 COP 5,690
7.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,584
$0.88 COP 3,330
7.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,122
$0.57 COP 2,149
-1.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 3,958
$1.15 COP 4,321
-8.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 COP 9,419
$2.22 COP 8,364
12.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Leticia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,572
$1.07 COP 4,019
14.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 COP 5,692
$1.24 COP 4,676
21.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,521
$1.00 COP 3,766
20.00%
Eggs
$2.54 COP 9,540
$1.85 COP 6,955
37.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 COP 15.7K
$4.55 COP 17.1K
-8.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 20.2K
$5.36 COP 20.2K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 COP 28.6K
$7.42 COP 27.9K
2.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COP 9,050
$3.94 COP 14.8K
-39.09%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$1.95 COP 7,353
-53.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,276
$1.35 COP 5,066
-15.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COP 4,756
$0.92 COP 3,456
36.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,263
$1.13 COP 4,245
-23.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,004
$1.17 COP 4,397
-9.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,863
$0.83 COP 3,114
-8.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,462
$0.70 COP 2,638
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 COP 10.6K
$2.33 COP 8,750
21.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 COP 42.2K
$9.55 COP 35.9K
17.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,158
$1.12 COP 4,216
-0.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,223
$1.72 COP 6,461
11.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Leticia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,555
$0.72 COP 2,710
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.33 COP 76.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 COP 6,051
$1.48 COP 5,563
8.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,327
$1.71 COP 6,428
14.04%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.76 COP 36.7K
$5.93 COP 22.3K
64.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,573
$0.93 COP 3,507
2.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K COP 82.2M
$18.3K COP 68.8M
19.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COP 111.9M
$25.8K COP 97.0M
15.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Leticia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 COP 311.6K
$83.0 COP 312.3K
-0.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 COP 33.1K
$9.16 COP 34.5K
-4.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.10 COP 90.7K
$23.09 COP 86.9K
4.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Leticia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 COP 75.7K
$23.53 COP 88.6K
-14.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 COP 54.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 18.7K
$3.95 COP 14.9K
25.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Leticia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COP 857.7K
$242 COP 910.8K
-5.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,953 COP 22.4M
$6,059 COP 22.8M
-1.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Leticia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 COP 236.8K
$60.0 COP 225.6K
4.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.78 COP 164.7K
$32.50 COP 122.3K
34.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 COP 289.8K
$83.4 COP 313.9K
-7.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 COP 334.8K
$73.3 COP 275.7K
21.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Leticia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COP 909.1K
$280 COP 1.1M
-13.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 COP 697.4K
$242 COP 911.3K
-23.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 COP 2.3M
$523 COP 2.0M
19.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COP 1.5M
$421 COP 1.6M
-3.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 COP 4.1M
$1,332 COP 5.0M
-18.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$854 COP 3.2M
$1,312 COP 4.9M
-34.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Leticia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 COP 1.8M
$339 COP 1.3M
44.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
13.18
-12.14%

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Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Leticia: March 1, 2026

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