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Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Manizales Cost of Living Comparison Between Chengdu and Manizales

🙂 Solo nomad: Chengdu is 0.6% cheaper than Manizales without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Chengdu is 6.7% more expensive than Manizales without rent, and 3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.17
$3.61 COP 13.7K
-21.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.29 ¥165
$17.08 COP 65.1K
36.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.99 ¥35.32
$7.85 COP 29.9K
-36.43%
Cappuccino
$2.83 ¥20.02
$1.3 COP 4,951
117.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ¥3.32
$0.79 COP 3,013
-40.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 ¥2.15
$0.55 COP 2,108
-45.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 ¥7.73
$1.07 COP 4,080
1.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.13
$2.21 COP 8,436
-3.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.75 ¥12.35
$0.95 COP 3,629
84.21%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 ¥9.92
$1.42 COP 5,398
-1.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.85 ¥6.04
$1.12 COP 4,262
-24.11%
Eggs
$1.91 ¥13.5
$2 COP 7,635
-4.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.84 ¥97.8
$4.83 COP 18.4K
186.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.66 ¥25.88
$5.07 COP 19.3K
-27.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.41 ¥80.7
$7.32 COP 27.9K
55.87%
Apples (1kg)
$1.91 ¥13.48
$3.08 COP 11.7K
-37.99%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ¥8.32
$1 COP 3,802
18.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ¥10.71
$1.35 COP 5,158
12.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 ¥7.62
$1.25 COP 4,772
-13.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.66 ¥4.65
$1.09 COP 4,153
-39.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 ¥5.07
$1.18 COP 4,480
-38.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 ¥4.19
$0.74 COP 2,807
-20.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.06
$0.84 COP 3,187
-32.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.43 ¥24.27
$2.45 COP 9,316
40.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.1 ¥50.2
$9.47 COP 36.1K
-25.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 ¥7.14
$1.1 COP 4,201
-8.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ¥13.05
$1.86 COP 7,069
-0.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.71 COP 2,706
-39.44%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.67 ¥196
$27.36 COP 104.3K
1.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 ¥8.58
$1.21 COP 4,621
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 ¥1.99
$1.24 COP 4,721
-77.42%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.09 ¥28.93
$5.94 COP 22.6K
-31.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.28
$1 COP 3,804
17.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K ¥135K
$15.5K COP 59.1M
23.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K ¥116.4K
$25.5K COP 97M
-35.37%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.6 ¥308
$59.9 COP 228.1K
-27.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.79 ¥83.4
$8.94 COP 34.1K
31.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.76 ¥83.1
$25.5 COP 97.2K
-53.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.96 ¥169
$27.34 COP 104.2K
-12.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.47 ¥81.1
$19.34 COP 73.7K
-40.69%
Cinema Ticket
$5.48 ¥38.73
$3.3 COP 12.6K
66.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$332 ¥2,348
$242 COP 921.5K
37.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K ¥86.2K
$8,415 COP 32.1M
44.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.57 ¥259
$38.2 COP 145.5K
-4.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.31 ¥278
$31.05 COP 118.3K
26.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.7 ¥465
$63.8 COP 243.2K
2.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.4 ¥364
$59.7 COP 227.3K
-13.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$312 ¥2,205
$265 COP 1M
17.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 ¥1,273
$219 COP 833.9K
-17.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$626 ¥4,426
$435 COP 1.7M
43.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 ¥2,325
$298 COP 1.1M
10.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,888 ¥27.5K
$1,330 COP 5.1M
192.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,017 ¥14.3K
$1,065 COP 4.1M
89.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chengdu
Manizales
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,029 ¥7,274
$663 COP 2.5M
55.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.21
11
-61.73%

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

Last update for Chengdu: November 30, 2025

Last update for Manizales: November 30, 2025

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