Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Bogota Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Bogota

🙂 Solo nomad: Manizales is 8.1% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manizales is 27.1% cheaper than Bogota without rent, and 29.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$4.88 COP 20.4K
-25.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.07 COP 71.2K
$31.8 COP 132.6K
-46.32%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 COP 32K
$7.71 COP 32.1K
-0.39%
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,464
$1.88 COP 7,842
-30.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,033
$0.99 COP 4,137
-26.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 COP 2,148
$0.62 COP 2,594
-16.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.11 COP 4,632
$1.17 COP 4,865
-5.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 COP 9,213
$2.23 COP 9,294
-0.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 COP 4,322
$1.23 COP 5,132
-15.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,855
$1.41 COP 5,889
-0.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.18 COP 4,938
-0.85%
Eggs
$1.89 COP 7,898
$2.07 COP 8,633
-8.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 COP 19.4K
$4.87 COP 20.3K
-4.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 COP 20.7K
$5.04 COP 21K
-1.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 COP 30.4K
$7.28 COP 30.3K
0.14%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 COP 12.7K
$2.97 COP 12.4K
3.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 COP 4,210
$1.08 COP 4,508
-6.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,677
$1.35 COP 5,614
0.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,430
$1.3 COP 5,433
-
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,454
$1.11 COP 4,633
-3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,675
$1.12 COP 4,657
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 COP 2,974
$0.77 COP 3,228
-7.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 3,230
$0.82 COP 3,431
-6.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.39 COP 9,961
$2.78 COP 11.6K
-14.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.2 COP 38.4K
$10.5 COP 43.8K
-12.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 COP 4,651
$1.16 COP 4,852
-3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,005
$1.92 COP 8,013
-
🚌 Getting Around
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 COP 2,902
$0.7 COP 2,906
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.71 COP 111.4K
$41.82 COP 174.4K
-36.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 COP 5,083
$1.48 COP 6,171
-17.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 COP 5,408
$1.53 COP 6,390
-15.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 COP 24.5K
$5.99 COP 25K
-2.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 COP 4,021
$1.02 COP 4,264
-5.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K COP 64.4M
$15.4K COP 64.4M
0.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K COP 105.6M
$25.4K COP 106.1M
-0.43%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.7 COP 244.8K
$81.4 COP 339.3K
-27.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.99 COP 37.5K
$11.24 COP 46.9K
-20.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.22 COP 105.1K
$25.75 COP 107.4K
-2.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.61 COP 115.1K
$23.23 COP 96.8K
18.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.99 COP 79.2K
$10.9 COP 45.4K
74.22%
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 COP 13.8K
$4.74 COP 19.8K
-30.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 COP 1M
$295 COP 1.2M
-16.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,577 COP 35.8M
$8,324 COP 34.7M
3.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.59 COP 156.7K
$60.4 COP 251.6K
-37.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.95 COP 129K
$41.62 COP 173.5K
-25.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.4 COP 264.2K
$102 COP 425.2K
-37.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60 COP 250.1K
$82.9 COP 345.4K
-27.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$461 COP 1.9M
-42.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 COP 910.5K
$320 COP 1.3M
-31.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 COP 1.8M
$823 COP 3.4M
-46.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 COP 1.2M
$641 COP 2.7M
-53.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,282 COP 5.3M
$1,946 COP 8.1M
-34.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,057 COP 4.4M
$1,362 COP 5.7M
-22.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manizales
Bogota
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$645 COP 2.7M
$429 COP 1.8M
50.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
12.93
-14.93%

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Last update for Manizales: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bogota: October 29, 2025

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