Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Sincelejo Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Sincelejo

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 8.9% more expensive than Sincelejo without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 13.8% more expensive than Sincelejo without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 COP 13.6K
$4.94 COP 18.7K
-27.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.51 COP 111.7K
$21.10 COP 79.9K
39.86%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 COP 28.3K
$7.46 COP 28.3K
-
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,169
$1.71 COP 6,489
-4.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,606
$0.77 COP 2,913
23.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,135
$0.64 COP 2,436
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 3,982
$1.21 COP 4,563
-13.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 COP 9,476
$1.89 COP 7,142
32.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,600
$0.99 COP 3,739
23.23%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 COP 5,727
$0.72 COP 2,711
109.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,549
$0.75 COP 2,851
60.00%
Eggs
$2.54 COP 9,599
$2.02 COP 7,644
25.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 COP 15.8K
$3.11 COP 11.8K
34.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 20.3K
$3.47 COP 13.1K
54.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 COP 28.7K
$7.11 COP 26.9K
6.75%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COP 9,105
$1.47 COP 5,553
63.27%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 COP 3,413
$1.36 COP 5,142
-33.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,302
$1.24 COP 4,713
-8.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COP 4,785
$0.76 COP 2,890
65.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,283
$0.91 COP 3,440
-4.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,028
$0.75 COP 2,853
41.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,880
$0.46 COP 1,740
65.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,477
$0.58 COP 2,179
12.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 COP 10.7K
$1.77 COP 6,708
59.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 COP 42.4K
$6.26 COP 23.7K
79.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,184
$0.92 COP 3,492
20.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,267
$1.12 COP 4,222
71.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,571
$0.89 COP 3,365
-23.60%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.33 COP 77.0K
$57.7 COP 218.5K
-64.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 COP 6,088
$1.98 COP 7,509
-18.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$1.87 COP 7,097
4.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.76 COP 37.0K
$4.74 COP 17.9K
105.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,595
$0.93 COP 3,530
2.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K COP 82.7M
$15.2K COP 57.5M
43.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COP 112.6M
$21.9K COP 83.0M
35.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 COP 313.5K
$90.9 COP 344.2K
-8.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 COP 33.3K
$8.25 COP 31.2K
6.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.10 COP 91.3K
$21.74 COP 82.3K
10.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 COP 76.2K
$23.45 COP 88.8K
-14.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 COP 54.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 18.8K
$4.26 COP 16.1K
16.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COP 862.9K
$155 COP 587.4K
46.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,953 COP 22.5M
$1,780 COP 6.7M
234.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 COP 238.3K
$62.7 COP 237.4K
0.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.78 COP 165.8K
$39.72 COP 150.4K
10.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 COP 291.6K
$77.2 COP 292.1K
-0.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 COP 336.8K
$64.2 COP 242.9K
38.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COP 914.6K
$168 COP 637.6K
43.44%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 COP 701.6K
$90.1 COP 340.9K
105.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 COP 2.4M
$233 COP 882.0K
167.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COP 1.5M
$141 COP 534.2K
188.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 COP 4.1M
$712 COP 2.7M
52.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$854 COP 3.2M
$404 COP 1.5M
111.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Sincelejo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 COP 1.9M
$325 COP 1.2M
50.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
11
5.27%

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Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sincelejo: March 1, 2026

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