Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Pereira Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Pereira

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Pereira
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 COP 13.6K
$4.73 COP 17.9K
-24.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.51 COP 111.7K
$16.79 COP 63.6K
75.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 COP 28.3K
$7.10 COP 26.9K
5.07%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,169
$1.52 COP 5,747
7.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,606
$1.11 COP 4,208
-14.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,135
$0.67 COP 2,555
-16.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 3,982
$0.94 COP 3,569
11.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 COP 9,476
$2.33 COP 8,810
7.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Pereira
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,600
$1.04 COP 3,932
17.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 COP 5,727
$1.28 COP 4,827
17.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,549
$1.03 COP 3,902
16.50%
Eggs
$2.54 COP 9,599
$2.26 COP 8,545
12.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 COP 15.8K
$4.54 COP 17.2K
-8.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 20.3K
$5.66 COP 21.4K
-5.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 COP 28.7K
$8.67 COP 32.8K
-12.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COP 9,105
$2.33 COP 8,814
3.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 COP 3,413
$0.80 COP 3,035
12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,302
$1.45 COP 5,501
-21.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COP 4,785
$0.68 COP 2,576
85.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,283
$1.16 COP 4,395
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,028
$1.12 COP 4,231
-5.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,880
$0.87 COP 3,303
-12.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,477
$0.92 COP 3,486
-29.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 COP 10.7K
$2.01 COP 7,621
40.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 COP 42.4K
$10.26 COP 38.9K
9.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,184
$1.20 COP 4,526
-7.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,267
$2.47 COP 9,363
-22.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Pereira
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,571
$0.73 COP 2,768
-6.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.33 COP 77.0K
$31.21 COP 118.1K
-34.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 COP 6,088
$1.43 COP 5,414
12.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$1.90 COP 7,197
2.63%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.76 COP 37.0K
$7.72 COP 29.2K
26.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,595
$0.98 COP 3,723
-3.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K COP 82.7M
$14.6K COP 55.4M
49.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COP 112.6M
$17.8K COP 67.4M
66.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Pereira
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 COP 313.5K
$37.02 COP 140.1K
123.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 COP 33.3K
$7.63 COP 28.9K
15.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.10 COP 91.3K
$18.83 COP 71.3K
27.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Pereira
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 COP 76.2K
$17.19 COP 65.1K
17.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 COP 54.4K
$23.16 COP 87.7K
-38.00%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 18.8K
$3.52 COP 13.3K
40.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Pereira
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COP 862.9K
$309 COP 1.2M
-26.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,953 COP 22.5M
$6,055 COP 22.9M
-1.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Pereira
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 COP 238.3K
$60.0 COP 227.3K
4.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.78 COP 165.8K
$31.68 COP 119.9K
38.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 COP 291.6K
$41.56 COP 157.3K
85.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 COP 336.8K
$106 COP 402.6K
-16.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Pereira
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COP 914.6K
$169 COP 641.0K
42.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 COP 701.6K
$253 COP 959.3K
-26.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 COP 2.4M
$362 COP 1.4M
72.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COP 1.5M
$351 COP 1.3M
16.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 COP 4.1M
$1,324 COP 5.0M
-18.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$854 COP 3.2M
$859 COP 3.3M
-0.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Pereira
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 COP 1.9M
$480 COP 1.8M
1.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
13.43
-13.78%

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Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Pereira: March 1, 2026

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