Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Rionegro Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Rionegro

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 18.1% more expensive than Rionegro without rent, and 8.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 7.8% more expensive than Rionegro without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$4.24 COP 17.7K
-13.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.31 COP 122.2K
$30.56 COP 127.4K
-4.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 COP 31K
$7.29 COP 30.4K
2.06%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,522
$1.71 COP 7,111
-8.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,746
$1.07 COP 4,449
-15.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,341
$0.73 COP 3,042
-23.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,360
$1.72 COP 7,190
-38.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 COP 10.7K
$3.24 COP 13.5K
-20.99%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 5,067
$0.91 COP 3,802
34.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 COP 6,331
$1.13 COP 4,710
34.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,261
$1.4 COP 5,833
-10.00%
Eggs
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.25 COP 9,367
9.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.32 COP 18K
$4.41 COP 18.4K
-2.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$2.11 COP 8,798
151.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 COP 32.1K
$8.76 COP 36.5K
-12.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 COP 10.3K
$1.65 COP 6,878
50.30%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,101
$1.07 COP 4,456
-8.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,767
$1.01 COP 4,229
12.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$0.8 COP 3,339
58.75%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,699
$0.71 COP 2,953
25.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,371
$1.14 COP 4,740
-7.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 COP 3,107
$0.49 COP 2,026
53.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,722
$0.39 COP 1,627
66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$1.95 COP 8,143
49.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 COP 45.5K
$5.87 COP 24.5K
85.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 4,466
$1.14 COP 4,760
-6.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 COP 7,856
$2.46 COP 10.3K
-23.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$0.66 COP 2,747
9.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 COP 6,502
$1.41 COP 5,876
10.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,969
$1.68 COP 6,983
13.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.87 COP 41.1K
$7.75 COP 32.3K
27.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 4,121
$0.96 COP 3,987
3.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K COP 92.4M
$17.8K COP 74.1M
24.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K COP 123M
$26.5K COP 110.4M
11.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.2 COP 334.3K
$83.9 COP 349.8K
-4.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$9.49 COP 39.6K
-9.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.04 COP 100.2K
$24.12 COP 100.6K
-0.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.75 COP 82.3K
$21.69 COP 90.4K
-8.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 20.7K
$4.12 COP 17.2K
20.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 COP 932.1K
$316 COP 1.3M
-29.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,064 COP 25.3M
$5,892 COP 24.6M
2.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 COP 263.1K
$58 COP 241.7K
8.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.4 COP 180.9K
$32.46 COP 135.3K
33.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 COP 320.5K
$102 COP 425.6K
-24.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 COP 370.5K
$109 COP 452.8K
-18.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COP 997.9K
$382 COP 1.6M
-37.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 COP 789K
$286 COP 1.2M
-33.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 COP 2.5M
$433 COP 1.8M
39.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 COP 1.7M
$870 COP 3.6M
-53.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,074 COP 4.5M
$1,522 COP 6.3M
-29.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$852 COP 3.6M
$1,139 COP 4.7M
-25.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Rionegro
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 COP 1.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
13.43
-13.78%

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Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Rionegro: October 29, 2025

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