Cost of Living Comparison Between Leticia and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Leticia and Cali

🙂 Solo nomad: Leticia is 7.5% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 4.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Leticia is 5.3% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Leticia
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
$23.27 COP 97K
$29.31 COP 122.2K
-20.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 COP 30.5K
$7.44 COP 31K
-1.75%
Cappuccino
$1.49 COP 6,197
$1.56 COP 6,522
-4.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 COP 3,655
$0.9 COP 3,746
-2.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 COP 2,569
$0.56 COP 2,341
10.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 COP 4,823
$1.05 COP 4,360
10.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 COP 8,909
$2.56 COP 10.7K
-16.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Leticia
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,572
$1.22 COP 5,067
-9.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 COP 5,385
$1.52 COP 6,331
-15.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 COP 3,854
$1.26 COP 5,261
-26.98%
Eggs
$1.88 COP 7,831
$2.47 COP 10.3K
-23.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.49 COP 18.7K
$4.32 COP 18K
3.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.13 COP 21.4K
$5.3 COP 22.1K
-3.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.54 COP 31.4K
$7.7 COP 32.1K
-2.08%
Apples (1kg)
$3.82 COP 15.9K
$2.48 COP 10.3K
54.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.91 COP 7,978
$0.98 COP 4,101
94.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,421
$1.14 COP 4,767
14.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.92 COP 3,839
$1.27 COP 5,292
-27.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,859
$0.89 COP 3,699
31.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,840
$1.05 COP 4,371
10.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,675
$0.75 COP 3,107
17.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,746
$0.65 COP 2,722
1.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 COP 10.1K
$2.92 COP 12.2K
-17.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.42 COP 35.1K
$10.91 COP 45.5K
-22.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 COP 4,711
$1.07 COP 4,466
5.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 COP 7,219
$1.88 COP 7,856
-7.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Leticia
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 COP 2,869
$0.72 COP 2,987
-4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,187
$1.56 COP 6,502
-5.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,840
$1.91 COP 7,969
-14.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 COP 24.8K
$9.87 COP 41.1K
-39.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 COP 4,181
$0.99 COP 4,121
1.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K COP 75M
$22.2K COP 92.4M
-18.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K COP 107.8M
$29.5K COP 123M
-12.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Leticia
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.4 COP 339.4K
$80.2 COP 334.3K
1.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.04 COP 37.7K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
5.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.64 COP 94.4K
$24.04 COP 100.2K
-5.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Leticia
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.69 COP 98.8K
$19.75 COP 82.3K
19.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.99 COP 16.6K
$4.96 COP 20.7K
-19.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Leticia
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$224 COP 932.1K
7.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,856 COP 24.4M
$6,064 COP 25.3M
-3.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Leticia
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 COP 244.4K
$63.1 COP 263.1K
-7.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$43.4 COP 180.9K
-25.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 COP 340.6K
$76.9 COP 320.5K
6.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 COP 303.6K
$88.9 COP 370.5K
-18.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Leticia
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 COP 1.2M
$239 COP 997.9K
18.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 COP 1M
$189 COP 789K
26.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$523 COP 2.2M
$605 COP 2.5M
-13.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$425 COP 1.8M
$404 COP 1.7M
5.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,231 COP 5.1M
$1,074 COP 4.5M
14.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 COP 4.7M
$852 COP 3.6M
33.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Leticia
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$333 COP 1.4M
$399 COP 1.7M
-16.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
11.58
13.82%

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Last update for Leticia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

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