Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Neiva Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Neiva

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 8.7% more expensive than Neiva without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 35.2% more expensive than Neiva without rent, and 16.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Neiva
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$2.94 COP 12.3K
24.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.31 COP 122.2K
$15.64 COP 65.2K
87.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 COP 31K
$7.57 COP 31.6K
-1.72%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,522
$1.36 COP 5,679
14.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,746
$0.82 COP 3,426
9.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,341
$0.46 COP 1,920
21.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,360
$1.05 COP 4,388
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 COP 10.7K
$2.15 COP 8,972
19.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Neiva
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 5,067
$1.17 COP 4,892
4.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 COP 6,331
$0.72 COP 2,987
111.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,261
$0.42 COP 1,765
200.00%
Eggs
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$1.56 COP 6,514
58.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.32 COP 18K
$4.73 COP 19.7K
-8.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$5.18 COP 21.6K
2.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 COP 32.1K
$6.65 COP 27.7K
15.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 COP 10.3K
$1.47 COP 6,133
68.71%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,101
$1.09 COP 4,531
-10.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,767
$1.34 COP 5,604
-14.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.28 COP 5,356
-0.78%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,699
$1.13 COP 4,707
-21.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,371
$1.18 COP 4,914
-11.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 COP 3,107
$0.72 COP 2,992
4.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,722
$0.47 COP 1,943
38.30%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$1.88 COP 7,854
55.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 COP 45.5K
$13.07 COP 54.5K
-16.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 4,466
$1.1 COP 4,587
-2.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 COP 7,856
$1.92 COP 8,017
-2.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Neiva
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$0.72 COP 3,011
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 COP 6,502
$1.17 COP 4,895
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,969
$1.49 COP 6,220
28.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.87 COP 41.1K
$5.97 COP 24.9K
65.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 4,121
$0.75 COP 3,129
32.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K COP 92.4M
$15.9K COP 66.5M
39.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K COP 123M
$25.2K COP 105.1M
17.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Neiva
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.2 COP 334.3K
$72.1 COP 300.7K
11.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$10.44 COP 43.5K
-17.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.04 COP 100.2K
$11.98 COP 50K
100.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Neiva
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.75 COP 82.3K
$23.36 COP 97.4K
-15.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 20.7K
$3.49 COP 14.5K
42.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Neiva
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 COP 932.1K
$291 COP 1.2M
-23.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,064 COP 25.3M
$8,534 COP 35.6M
-28.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Neiva
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 COP 263.1K
$58.1 COP 242K
8.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.4 COP 180.9K
$42.15 COP 175.7K
2.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 COP 320.5K
$60.7 COP 253K
26.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 COP 370.5K
$59.4 COP 247.8K
49.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Neiva
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COP 997.9K
$280 COP 1.2M
-14.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 COP 789K
$243 COP 1M
-22.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 COP 2.5M
$531 COP 2.2M
13.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 COP 1.7M
$433 COP 1.8M
-6.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,074 COP 4.5M
$1,519 COP 6.3M
-29.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$852 COP 3.6M
$968 COP 4M
-12.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Neiva
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 COP 1.7M
$382 COP 1.6M
4.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
12
-3.50%

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Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Neiva: October 27, 2025

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