Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Manizales and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: Manizales is 35.7% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 49.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Manizales is 51.6% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 56.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.65 COP 15.2K
$13.38 MX$253
-72.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.07 COP 71.2K
$52.7 MX$997
-67.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.68 COP 32K
$9.31 MX$176
-17.51%
Cappuccino
$1.31 COP 5,464
$3.61 MX$68.3
-63.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,033
$1.64 MX$30.91
-55.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 COP 2,148
$1.12 MX$21.14
-53.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.11 COP 4,632
$3.26 MX$61.7
-65.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 COP 9,213
$4.82 MX$91.1
-54.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 COP 4,322
$1.65 MX$31.24
-36.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,855
$2.74 MX$51.7
-48.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,868
$1.92 MX$36.28
-39.06%
Eggs
$1.89 COP 7,898
$2.51 MX$47.53
-24.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 COP 19.4K
$9.89 MX$187
-52.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.97 COP 20.7K
$8.39 MX$159
-40.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.29 COP 30.4K
$11.95 MX$226
-39.00%
Apples (1kg)
$3.06 COP 12.7K
$2.87 MX$54.3
6.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 COP 4,210
$1.74 MX$32.85
-41.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,677
$2 MX$37.81
-32.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,430
$2.07 MX$39.14
-37.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,454
$2.05 MX$38.78
-47.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,675
$2.18 MX$41.22
-48.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 COP 2,974
$1.38 MX$26.16
-48.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 3,230
$1.11 MX$21.06
-30.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.39 COP 9,961
$4.16 MX$78.6
-42.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.2 COP 38.4K
$11.05 MX$209
-16.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 COP 4,651
$1.75 MX$33.16
-36.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,005
$3.7 MX$70
-48.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 COP 2,902
$0.38 MX$7.25
84.21%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.71 COP 111.4K
$18.97 MX$359
40.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 COP 5,083
$1.36 MX$25.72
-10.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 COP 5,408
$0.28 MX$5.25
364.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 COP 24.5K
$5.3 MX$100
10.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.96 COP 4,021
$1.36 MX$25.63
-29.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.5K COP 64.4M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
-17.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K COP 105.6M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
8.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.7 COP 244.8K
$39.97 MX$756
46.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.99 COP 37.5K
$27.48 MX$519
-67.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.22 COP 105.1K
$30.22 MX$571
-16.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.61 COP 115.1K
$52.6 MX$994
-47.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.99 COP 79.2K
$26.84 MX$507
-29.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.31 COP 13.8K
$6.32 MX$120
-47.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$246 COP 1M
$437 MX$8,258
-43.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,577 COP 35.8M
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-18.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.59 COP 156.7K
$57.2 MX$1,082
-34.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.95 COP 129K
$45.14 MX$853
-31.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.4 COP 264.2K
$102 MX$1,928
-37.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$60 COP 250.1K
$109 MX$2,056
-44.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-73.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$218 COP 910.5K
$622 MX$11.8K
-64.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 COP 1.8M
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-79.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$298 COP 1.2M
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-75.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,282 COP 5.3M
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-64.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,057 COP 4.4M
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-57.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manizales
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$645 COP 2.7M
$867 MX$16.4K
-25.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
11.34
-3.00%

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Last update for Manizales: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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