Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Tunja Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Tunja

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 22.2% more expensive than Tunja without rent, and 9.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 29.6% more expensive than Tunja without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Tunja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 COP 13.6K
$2.60 COP 9,850
38.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.51 COP 111.7K
$14.64 COP 55.4K
101.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 COP 28.3K
$6.74 COP 25.5K
10.68%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,169
$1.07 COP 4,056
52.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,606
$0.75 COP 2,840
26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,135
$0.58 COP 2,206
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 3,982
$1.23 COP 4,659
-14.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 COP 9,476
$2.11 COP 7,972
18.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Tunja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,600
$1.21 COP 4,591
0.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 COP 5,727
$1.11 COP 4,202
36.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,549
$1.25 COP 4,738
-4.00%
Eggs
$2.54 COP 9,599
$2.21 COP 8,373
14.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 COP 15.8K
$4.01 COP 15.2K
3.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 20.3K
$5.68 COP 21.5K
-5.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 COP 28.7K
$7.27 COP 27.5K
4.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COP 9,105
$2.55 COP 9,666
-5.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 COP 3,413
$1.23 COP 4,665
-26.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,302
$0.84 COP 3,195
35.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COP 4,785
$0.88 COP 3,322
43.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,283
$1.23 COP 4,662
-29.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,028
$1.00 COP 3,801
6.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,880
$0.97 COP 3,685
-21.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,477
$0.75 COP 2,836
-13.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 COP 10.7K
$1.71 COP 6,478
64.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 COP 42.4K
$8.05 COP 30.5K
39.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,184
$0.84 COP 3,189
32.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,267
$1.49 COP 5,624
28.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Tunja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,571
$0.55 COP 2,075
23.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.33 COP 77.0K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 COP 6,088
$0.66 COP 2,494
143.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,372
$1.59 COP 6,004
22.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.76 COP 37.0K
$5.87 COP 22.2K
66.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,595
$1.00 COP 3,769
-5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K COP 82.7M
$19.7K COP 74.4M
11.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COP 112.6M
$27.6K COP 104.4M
7.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Tunja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 COP 313.5K
$75.1 COP 284.3K
10.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 COP 33.3K
$8.61 COP 32.6K
2.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.10 COP 91.3K
$20.40 COP 77.2K
18.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Tunja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 COP 76.2K
$16.65 COP 63.1K
20.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 COP 54.4K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 18.8K
$3.91 COP 14.8K
26.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Tunja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COP 862.9K
$239 COP 905.2K
-4.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,953 COP 22.5M
$2,452 COP 9.3M
142.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Tunja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 COP 238.3K
$63.7 COP 241.3K
-1.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.78 COP 165.8K
$32.65 COP 123.6K
34.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 COP 291.6K
$83.7 COP 316.9K
-7.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 COP 336.8K
$38.31 COP 145.0K
132.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Tunja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COP 914.6K
$292 COP 1.1M
-17.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 COP 701.6K
$235 COP 889.2K
-21.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 COP 2.4M
$528 COP 2.0M
18.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COP 1.5M
$436 COP 1.6M
-6.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 COP 4.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$854 COP 3.2M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Tunja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 COP 1.9M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
15.25
-24.07%

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Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tunja: March 3, 2026

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