Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Villavicencio Cost of Living Comparison Between Cali and Villavicencio

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 10.6% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 29.4% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 21% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$2.89 COP 12K
26.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.31 COP 122.2K
$21.68 COP 90.4K
35.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.44 COP 31K
$5.86 COP 24.4K
26.96%
Cappuccino
$1.56 COP 6,522
$1.22 COP 5,071
27.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.9 COP 3,746
$0.76 COP 3,188
18.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,341
$0.57 COP 2,392
-1.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,360
$1.12 COP 4,655
-6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 COP 10.7K
$1.65 COP 6,895
55.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 5,067
$0.93 COP 3,863
31.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 COP 6,331
$1.2 COP 4,997
26.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,261
$0.92 COP 3,832
36.96%
Eggs
$2.47 COP 10.3K
$2.05 COP 8,526
20.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.32 COP 18K
$4.65 COP 19.4K
-7.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$5.11 COP 21.3K
3.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.7 COP 32.1K
$7.17 COP 29.9K
7.39%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 COP 10.3K
$2.45 COP 10.2K
1.22%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COP 4,101
$0.8 COP 3,321
22.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,767
$1.36 COP 5,683
-16.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 5,292
$1.26 COP 5,235
0.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.89 COP 3,699
$1.15 COP 4,814
-22.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,371
$1.17 COP 4,857
-10.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 COP 3,107
$0.72 COP 2,987
4.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,722
$0.68 COP 2,840
-4.41%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.92 COP 12.2K
$2.44 COP 10.2K
19.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.91 COP 45.5K
$10.22 COP 42.6K
6.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 4,466
$0.83 COP 3,456
28.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 COP 7,856
$1.59 COP 6,615
18.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$0.67 COP 2,800
7.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.38 COP 84.9K
$9.83 COP 41K
107.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 COP 6,502
$1.47 COP 6,134
6.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,969
$1.39 COP 5,785
37.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.87 COP 41.1K
$5.95 COP 24.8K
65.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 4,121
$1.02 COP 4,234
-2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K COP 92.4M
$12.1K COP 50.4M
83.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K COP 123M
$17.2K COP 71.6M
71.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.2 COP 334.3K
$31.57 COP 131.6K
154.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.15 COP 46.5K
-22.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.04 COP 100.2K
$22.84 COP 95.2K
5.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.75 COP 82.3K
$25.4 COP 105.9K
-22.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.26 COP 59.4K
$16.72 COP 69.7K
-14.71%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 20.7K
$3.81 COP 15.9K
30.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 COP 932.1K
$239 COP 994.5K
-6.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,064 COP 25.3M
$8,569 COP 35.7M
-29.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.1 COP 263.1K
$54.1 COP 225.6K
16.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.4 COP 180.9K
$31.73 COP 132.3K
36.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.9 COP 320.5K
$70 COP 291.7K
9.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.9 COP 370.5K
$67.2 COP 280.1K
32.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 COP 997.9K
$150 COP 623.9K
59.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 COP 789K
$137 COP 570K
38.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 COP 2.5M
$410 COP 1.7M
47.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$404 COP 1.7M
$379 COP 1.6M
6.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,074 COP 4.5M
$1,390 COP 5.8M
-22.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$852 COP 3.6M
$925 COP 3.9M
-7.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 COP 1.7M
$355 COP 1.5M
12.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
12.93
-10.44%

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Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

Last update for Villavicencio: October 29, 2025

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