Cost of Living Comparison Between Duitama and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Duitama and Cali

🙂 Solo nomad: Duitama is 15.7% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Duitama is 22.1% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Duitama
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.22 COP 13.4K
$3.65 COP 15.2K
-11.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.43 COP 81K
$29.31 COP 122.2K
-33.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.97 COP 29.1K
$7.44 COP 31K
-6.32%
Cappuccino
$1.35 COP 5,623
$1.56 COP 6,522
-13.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 COP 2,940
$0.9 COP 3,746
-21.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.56 COP 2,328
$0.56 COP 2,341
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 COP 5,741
$1.05 COP 4,360
31.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 COP 8,481
$2.56 COP 10.7K
-20.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Duitama
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.22 COP 5,067
-4.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 COP 4,667
$1.52 COP 6,331
-26.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,982
$1.26 COP 5,261
-5.56%
Eggs
$2.15 COP 8,961
$2.47 COP 10.3K
-12.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.02 COP 16.8K
$4.32 COP 18K
-6.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.92 COP 24.7K
$5.3 COP 22.1K
11.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.2 COP 30K
$7.7 COP 32.1K
-6.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 COP 10.5K
$2.48 COP 10.3K
1.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$0.98 COP 4,101
20.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.88 COP 3,672
$1.14 COP 4,767
-22.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 COP 3,771
$1.27 COP 5,292
-29.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 COP 5,145
$0.89 COP 3,699
38.20%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 COP 3,944
$1.05 COP 4,371
-9.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 COP 3,794
$0.75 COP 3,107
21.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 COP 3,075
$0.65 COP 2,722
13.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.71 COP 7,141
$2.92 COP 12.2K
-41.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.86 COP 32.8K
$10.91 COP 45.5K
-27.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 3,215
$1.07 COP 4,466
-28.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 COP 6,519
$1.88 COP 7,856
-17.02%
🚌 Getting Around
Duitama
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 COP 2,793
$0.72 COP 2,987
-6.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.75 COP 7,290
$1.56 COP 6,502
12.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.59 COP 6,616
$1.91 COP 7,969
-16.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.98 COP 24.9K
$9.87 COP 41.1K
-39.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 COP 4,155
$0.99 COP 4,121
1.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 80.2M
$22.2K COP 92.4M
-13.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K COP 114M
$29.5K COP 123M
-7.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Duitama
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.4 COP 301.8K
$80.2 COP 334.3K
-9.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.93 COP 37.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
3.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.23 COP 51K
$24.04 COP 100.2K
-49.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Duitama
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.75 COP 99K
$19.75 COP 82.3K
20.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.41 COP 10K
$4.96 COP 20.7K
-51.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Duitama
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 COP 993.6K
$224 COP 932.1K
6.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,439 COP 10.2M
$6,064 COP 25.3M
-59.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Duitama
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.2 COP 267.6K
$63.1 COP 263.1K
1.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.87 COP 137.1K
$43.4 COP 180.9K
-24.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 COP 340.4K
$76.9 COP 320.5K
6.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$37.41 COP 156K
$88.9 COP 370.5K
-57.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Duitama
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 COP 1.2M
$239 COP 997.9K
17.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$189 COP 789K
27.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 COP 3M
$605 COP 2.5M
20.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$384 COP 1.6M
$404 COP 1.7M
-4.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,330 COP 5.5M
$1,074 COP 4.5M
23.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$966 COP 4M
$852 COP 3.6M
13.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Duitama
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$399 COP 1.7M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.25
11.58
31.69%

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Last update for Duitama: October 26, 2025

Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

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