Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Minca Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Minca

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 7% more expensive than Minca without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 12% more expensive than Minca without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Minca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 COP 13.5K
$3.89 COP 14.6K
-7.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.51 COP 111.0K
$23.95 COP 90.1K
23.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 COP 28.1K
$7.07 COP 26.6K
5.52%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,127
$1.55 COP 5,845
5.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,581
$0.87 COP 3,268
9.20%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,120
$0.61 COP 2,300
-8.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 3,955
$1.16 COP 4,350
-9.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 COP 9,411
$2.23 COP 8,394
12.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Minca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,568
$1.11 COP 4,162
9.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 COP 5,688
$1.25 COP 4,692
20.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,518
$1.13 COP 4,255
6.19%
Eggs
$2.54 COP 9,533
$2.14 COP 8,062
18.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 COP 15.7K
$4.54 COP 17.1K
-8.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 20.2K
$5.39 COP 20.2K
-0.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 COP 28.5K
$7.17 COP 27.0K
5.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COP 9,042
$2.56 COP 9,643
-6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 COP 3,389
$1.09 COP 4,082
-17.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,272
$1.35 COP 5,074
-15.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COP 4,752
$1.11 COP 4,179
13.51%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,260
$1.15 COP 4,324
-24.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,001
$1.18 COP 4,448
-10.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,860
$0.87 COP 3,255
-12.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,460
$0.68 COP 2,568
-4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 COP 10.6K
$2.32 COP 8,731
21.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 COP 42.1K
$9.68 COP 36.4K
15.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,155
$1.09 COP 4,111
1.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,217
$1.80 COP 6,758
6.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Minca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,553
$0.67 COP 2,530
1.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.33 COP 76.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 COP 6,046
$1.43 COP 5,389
12.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,321
$1.73 COP 6,508
12.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.76 COP 36.7K
$6.02 COP 22.6K
62.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,570
$1.00 COP 3,760
-5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K COP 82.1M
$18.1K COP 68.2M
20.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COP 111.8M
$25.6K COP 96.3M
16.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Minca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 COP 311.3K
$82.8 COP 311.4K
-0.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 COP 33.0K
$9.03 COP 33.9K
-2.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.10 COP 90.6K
$22.67 COP 85.3K
6.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Minca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 COP 75.7K
$23.63 COP 88.8K
-14.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 COP 54.0K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 18.7K
$4.03 COP 15.2K
23.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Minca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COP 857.0K
$238 COP 896.1K
-4.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,953 COP 22.4M
$5,929 COP 22.3M
0.40%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Minca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 COP 236.7K
$60.0 COP 225.5K
4.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.78 COP 164.6K
$32.46 COP 122.0K
34.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 COP 289.6K
$83.9 COP 315.3K
-8.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 COP 334.5K
$72.9 COP 274.0K
22.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Minca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COP 908.3K
$270 COP 1.0M
-10.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 COP 696.8K
$237 COP 890.4K
-21.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 COP 2.3M
$532 COP 2.0M
17.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COP 1.5M
$424 COP 1.6M
-3.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 COP 4.1M
$1,430 COP 5.4M
-24.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$854 COP 3.2M
$1,045 COP 3.9M
-18.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Minca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 COP 1.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
13.06
-11.33%

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Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Minca: March 1, 2026

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