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

😐 Solo nomad: Cali is 6.7% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cali is 23.5% more expensive than Villavicencio without rent, and 19.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.59 COP 13.5K
$2.93 COP 11.0K
22.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.51 COP 111.1K
$22.18 COP 83.5K
33.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.46 COP 28.1K
$5.96 COP 22.4K
25.17%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,132
$1.27 COP 4,780
28.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 COP 3,584
$0.80 COP 3,015
18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,122
$0.60 COP 2,266
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 3,958
$1.08 COP 4,049
-2.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.50 COP 9,419
$1.72 COP 6,474
45.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 COP 4,572
$0.95 COP 3,567
28.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 COP 5,692
$1.17 COP 4,386
29.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,521
$0.90 COP 3,380
33.33%
Eggs
$2.54 COP 9,540
$2.04 COP 7,683
24.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.17 COP 15.7K
$4.62 COP 17.4K
-9.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 20.2K
$4.95 COP 18.6K
8.28%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.59 COP 28.6K
$7.21 COP 27.1K
5.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COP 9,050
$2.45 COP 9,222
-2.04%
Banana (1kg)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$0.79 COP 2,963
13.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.14 COP 4,276
$1.29 COP 4,857
-11.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COP 4,756
$1.29 COP 4,852
-2.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.87 COP 3,263
$1.16 COP 4,373
-25.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,004
$1.17 COP 4,411
-9.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,863
$0.70 COP 2,621
8.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,462
$0.67 COP 2,527
-2.99%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.82 COP 10.6K
$2.47 COP 9,293
14.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.21 COP 42.2K
$10.74 COP 40.4K
4.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,158
$0.83 COP 3,122
33.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 7,223
$1.64 COP 6,173
17.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,555
$0.68 COP 2,559
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.33 COP 76.5K
$9.43 COP 35.5K
115.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 COP 6,051
$1.42 COP 5,356
13.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,327
$1.31 COP 4,937
48.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.76 COP 36.7K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
61.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,573
$0.99 COP 3,710
-4.04%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K COP 82.2M
$12.2K COP 46.1M
78.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COP 111.9M
$16.7K COP 62.8M
78.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.8 COP 311.6K
$31.67 COP 119.2K
161.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.79 COP 33.1K
$11.09 COP 41.7K
-20.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.10 COP 90.7K
$22.86 COP 86.0K
5.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.12 COP 75.7K
$25.40 COP 95.6K
-20.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.36 COP 54.0K
$16.81 COP 63.3K
-14.57%
Cinema Ticket
$4.96 COP 18.7K
$3.77 COP 14.2K
31.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COP 857.7K
$238 COP 894.4K
-4.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,953 COP 22.4M
$8,508 COP 32.0M
-30.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 COP 236.8K
$53.6 COP 201.5K
17.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.78 COP 164.7K
$31.95 COP 120.2K
37.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 COP 289.8K
$70.6 COP 265.8K
9.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.0 COP 334.8K
$67.5 COP 254.1K
31.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$242 COP 909.1K
$148 COP 558.6K
62.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 COP 697.4K
$140 COP 525.6K
32.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$624 COP 2.3M
$401 COP 1.5M
55.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 COP 1.5M
$378 COP 1.4M
7.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,085 COP 4.1M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$854 COP 3.2M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cali
Villavicencio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$489 COP 1.8M
$359 COP 1.4M
36.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
12.93
-10.44%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

Last update for Villavicencio: February 28, 2026

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