Cost of Living Comparison Between Florencia and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Florencia and Cali

🙂 Solo nomad: Florencia is 13.1% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Florencia is 4.4% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 8.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.89 COP 14.6K
$3.59 COP 13.5K
8.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.69 COP 89.2K
$29.51 COP 111.1K
-19.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.34 COP 27.6K
$7.46 COP 28.1K
-1.61%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,836
$1.63 COP 6,133
-4.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,540
$0.95 COP 3,585
-1.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COP 2,301
$0.56 COP 2,122
8.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 COP 4,384
$1.05 COP 3,958
10.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 COP 8,005
$2.50 COP 9,420
-14.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,176
$1.22 COP 4,573
-9.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 COP 4,631
$1.51 COP 5,693
-18.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.19 COP 4,476
$1.20 COP 4,522
-0.83%
Eggs
$2.12 COP 7,979
$2.54 COP 9,542
-16.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.34 COP 16.3K
$4.17 COP 15.7K
4.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.41 COP 20.4K
$5.36 COP 20.2K
0.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.25 COP 27.3K
$7.59 COP 28.6K
-4.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 COP 9,294
$2.40 COP 9,051
2.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 4,059
$0.90 COP 3,393
20.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,861
$1.14 COP 4,276
13.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,246
$1.26 COP 4,756
-31.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,202
$0.87 COP 3,263
28.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,447
$1.06 COP 4,005
11.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 COP 3,263
$0.76 COP 2,863
14.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 COP 2,580
$0.65 COP 2,463
6.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.33 COP 8,762
$2.82 COP 10.6K
-17.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.59 COP 36.1K
$11.21 COP 42.2K
-14.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 4,088
$1.11 COP 4,159
-1.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 COP 6,401
$1.92 COP 7,224
-11.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Florencia
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,719
$0.68 COP 2,556
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.33 COP 76.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 5,556
$1.61 COP 6,052
-8.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 6,284
$1.95 COP 7,328
-14.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 COP 22.9K
$9.76 COP 36.7K
-37.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 COP 3,601
$0.95 COP 3,573
1.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.1K COP 68.0M
$21.8K COP 82.2M
-17.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K COP 96.1M
$29.7K COP 111.9M
-14.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.9 COP 308.3K
$82.8 COP 311.6K
-1.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.06 COP 34.1K
$8.79 COP 33.1K
3.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.74 COP 85.6K
$24.10 COP 90.7K
-5.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.64 COP 89.0K
$20.12 COP 75.7K
17.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.36 COP 54.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.02 COP 15.1K
$4.96 COP 18.7K
-18.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 COP 894.7K
$228 COP 857.8K
4.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,919 COP 22.3M
$5,953 COP 22.4M
-0.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.2 COP 222.8K
$62.9 COP 236.9K
-5.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.77 COP 123.3K
$43.78 COP 164.8K
-25.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.7 COP 318.6K
$77.0 COP 289.9K
9.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.7 COP 273.7K
$89.0 COP 334.8K
-18.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Florencia
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 COP 1.1M
$242 COP 909.2K
15.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 COP 882.0K
$185 COP 697.5K
26.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$535 COP 2.0M
$624 COP 2.3M
-14.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$421 COP 1.6M
$407 COP 1.5M
3.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,365 COP 5.1M
$1,085 COP 4.1M
25.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,434 COP 5.4M
$854 COP 3.2M
67.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$489 COP 1.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
11.58
13.82%

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Last update for Florencia: March 3, 2026

Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

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