Cost of Living Comparison Between Cartago and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Cartago and Cali

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cartago is 12.9% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 4.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Cartago is 5% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 3.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cartago
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.70 COPĀ 13.9K
$3.59 COPĀ 13.5K
3.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.90 COPĀ 108.8K
$29.51 COPĀ 111.1K
-2.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COPĀ 27.9K
$7.46 COPĀ 28.1K
-0.54%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COPĀ 5,843
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
-4.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 COPĀ 3,291
$0.95 COPĀ 3,585
-8.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 COPĀ 2,087
$0.56 COPĀ 2,122
-1.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.04 COPĀ 3,927
$1.05 COPĀ 3,958
-0.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COPĀ 9,295
$2.50 COPĀ 9,420
-1.20%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cartago
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 COPĀ 4,617
$1.22 COPĀ 4,573
0.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 COPĀ 5,500
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
-3.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.21 COPĀ 4,553
$1.20 COPĀ 4,522
0.83%
Eggs
$2.48 COPĀ 9,330
$2.54 COPĀ 9,542
-2.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.19 COPĀ 15.8K
$4.17 COPĀ 15.7K
0.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.45 COPĀ 20.5K
$5.36 COPĀ 20.2K
1.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.41 COPĀ 27.9K
$7.59 COPĀ 28.6K
-2.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 COPĀ 9,026
$2.40 COPĀ 9,051
-
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 COPĀ 3,700
$0.90 COPĀ 3,393
8.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.20 COPĀ 4,520
$1.14 COPĀ 4,276
5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COPĀ 4,777
$1.26 COPĀ 4,756
0.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 COPĀ 3,110
$0.87 COPĀ 3,263
-4.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,160
$1.06 COPĀ 4,005
4.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COPĀ 2,853
$0.76 COPĀ 2,863
-
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 COPĀ 2,463
$0.65 COPĀ 2,463
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 COPĀ 10.9K
$2.82 COPĀ 10.6K
2.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.83 COPĀ 40.8K
$11.21 COPĀ 42.2K
-3.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COPĀ 4,186
$1.11 COPĀ 4,159
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COPĀ 6,966
$1.92 COPĀ 7,224
-3.65%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cartago
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 COPĀ 2,590
$0.68 COPĀ 2,556
1.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.33 COPĀ 76.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 COPĀ 5,781
$1.61 COPĀ 6,052
-4.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COPĀ 7,366
$1.95 COPĀ 7,328
0.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.96 COPĀ 37.5K
$9.76 COPĀ 36.7K
2.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COPĀ 3,571
$0.95 COPĀ 3,573
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.7K COPĀ 81.8M
$21.8K COPĀ 82.2M
-0.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.7K COPĀ 111.9M
$29.7K COPĀ 111.9M
0.01%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cartago
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.0 COPĀ 312.5K
$82.8 COPĀ 311.6K
0.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.88 COPĀ 33.4K
$8.79 COPĀ 33.1K
1.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.19 COPĀ 91.1K
$24.10 COPĀ 90.7K
0.37%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cartago
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.62 COPĀ 88.9K
$20.12 COPĀ 75.7K
17.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.36 COPĀ 54.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.94 COPĀ 18.6K
$4.96 COPĀ 18.7K
-0.40%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cartago
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 COPĀ 859.0K
$228 COPĀ 857.8K
0.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,962 COPĀ 22.4M
$5,953 COPĀ 22.4M
0.16%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cartago
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$63.8 COPĀ 240.0K
$62.9 COPĀ 236.9K
1.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.68 COPĀ 168.2K
$43.78 COPĀ 164.8K
2.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.4 COPĀ 287.5K
$77.0 COPĀ 289.9K
-0.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.0 COPĀ 342.4K
$89.0 COPĀ 334.8K
2.26%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cartago
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$288 COPĀ 1.1M
$242 COPĀ 909.2K
19.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 COPĀ 914.0K
$185 COPĀ 697.5K
31.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 COPĀ 2.0M
$624 COPĀ 2.3M
-13.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$426 COPĀ 1.6M
$407 COPĀ 1.5M
4.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,495 COPĀ 5.6M
$1,085 COPĀ 4.1M
37.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,363 COPĀ 5.1M
$854 COPĀ 3.2M
59.66%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cartago
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$310 COPĀ 1.2M
$489 COPĀ 1.8M
-36.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.58
11.58
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Last update for Cartago: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

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