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

🙂 Solo nomad: Florencia is 6.4% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 2.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Florencia is 2.6% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.98 COP 16.6K
$3.65 COP 15.2K
9.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.87 COP 99.5K
$29.31 COP 122.2K
-18.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.38 COP 30.8K
$7.44 COP 31K
-0.81%
Cappuccino
$1.5 COP 6,270
$1.56 COP 6,522
-3.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 COP 3,706
$0.9 COP 3,746
-1.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 COP 2,521
$0.56 COP 2,341
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 COP 4,987
$1.05 COP 4,360
14.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 COP 8,839
$2.56 COP 10.7K
-17.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 COP 4,427
$1.22 COP 5,067
-13.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.27 COP 5,315
$1.52 COP 6,331
-16.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,889
$1.26 COP 5,261
-7.14%
Eggs
$2.14 COP 8,934
$2.47 COP 10.3K
-13.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.56 COP 19K
$4.32 COP 18K
5.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 COP 22.1K
$5.3 COP 22.1K
-
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 COP 29.9K
$7.7 COP 32.1K
-6.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.44 COP 10.2K
$2.48 COP 10.3K
-1.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,480
$0.98 COP 4,101
9.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 5,591
$1.14 COP 4,767
17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.88 COP 3,665
$1.27 COP 5,292
-30.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,827
$0.89 COP 3,699
30.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,653
$1.05 COP 4,371
6.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 COP 3,585
$0.75 COP 3,107
14.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 COP 2,861
$0.65 COP 2,722
6.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.4 COP 9,985
$2.92 COP 12.2K
-17.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.44 COP 35.2K
$10.91 COP 45.5K
-22.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.14 COP 4,743
$1.07 COP 4,466
6.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 COP 7,221
$1.88 COP 7,856
-7.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Florencia
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 3,036
$0.72 COP 2,987
1.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,924
$1.56 COP 6,502
-8.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 6,982
$1.91 COP 7,969
-12.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.01 COP 25.1K
$9.87 COP 41.1K
-39.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 COP 3,898
$0.99 COP 4,121
-6.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.6M
$22.2K COP 92.4M
-20.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K COP 108M
$29.5K COP 123M
-12.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$83.7 COP 349.1K
$80.2 COP 334.3K
4.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 COP 37.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
4.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.33 COP 93.1K
$24.04 COP 100.2K
-7.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.78 COP 99.1K
$19.75 COP 82.3K
20.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.03 COP 16.8K
$4.96 COP 20.7K
-18.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 COP 982.4K
$224 COP 932.1K
5.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,995 COP 25M
$6,064 COP 25.3M
-1.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.9 COP 245.5K
$63.1 COP 263.1K
-6.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.27 COP 138.7K
$43.4 COP 180.9K
-23.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$76.9 COP 320.5K
10.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.5 COP 306.5K
$88.9 COP 370.5K
-17.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Florencia
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$279 COP 1.2M
$239 COP 997.9K
16.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 COP 998.6K
$189 COP 789K
26.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$522 COP 2.2M
$605 COP 2.5M
-13.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$424 COP 1.8M
$404 COP 1.7M
5.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 COP 5.2M
$1,074 COP 4.5M
15.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,186 COP 4.9M
$852 COP 3.6M
39.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Florencia
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$399 COP 1.7M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
11.58
13.82%

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Last update for Florencia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

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