Cost of Living Comparison Between Neiva and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Neiva and Cali

🙂 Solo nomad: Neiva is 8% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Neiva is 26% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neiva
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 COP 12.3K
$3.65 COP 15.2K
-19.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.64 COP 65.2K
$29.31 COP 122.2K
-46.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.57 COP 31.6K
$7.44 COP 31K
1.75%
Cappuccino
$1.36 COP 5,679
$1.56 COP 6,522
-12.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 COP 3,426
$0.9 COP 3,746
-8.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,920
$0.56 COP 2,341
-17.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,388
$1.05 COP 4,360
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 COP 8,972
$2.56 COP 10.7K
-16.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neiva
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,892
$1.22 COP 5,067
-4.10%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$1.52 COP 6,331
-52.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.42 COP 1,765
$1.26 COP 5,261
-66.67%
Eggs
$1.56 COP 6,514
$2.47 COP 10.3K
-36.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 COP 19.7K
$4.32 COP 18K
9.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 COP 21.6K
$5.3 COP 22.1K
-2.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.65 COP 27.7K
$7.7 COP 32.1K
-13.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 COP 6,133
$2.48 COP 10.3K
-40.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,531
$0.98 COP 4,101
11.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 5,604
$1.14 COP 4,767
17.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.28 COP 5,356
$1.27 COP 5,292
0.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,707
$0.89 COP 3,699
26.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,914
$1.05 COP 4,371
12.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,992
$0.75 COP 3,107
-4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 COP 1,943
$0.65 COP 2,722
-27.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 COP 7,854
$2.92 COP 12.2K
-35.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 COP 54.5K
$10.91 COP 45.5K
19.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,587
$1.07 COP 4,466
2.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,017
$1.88 COP 7,856
2.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Neiva
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 3,011
$0.72 COP 2,987
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 COP 4,895
$1.56 COP 6,502
-25.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 COP 6,220
$1.91 COP 7,969
-21.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 COP 24.9K
$9.87 COP 41.1K
-39.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 COP 3,129
$0.99 COP 4,121
-24.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K COP 66.5M
$22.2K COP 92.4M
-28.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K COP 105.1M
$29.5K COP 123M
-14.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neiva
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.1 COP 300.7K
$80.2 COP 334.3K
-10.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.44 COP 43.5K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
21.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.98 COP 50K
$24.04 COP 100.2K
-50.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neiva
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 COP 97.4K
$19.75 COP 82.3K
18.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.26 COP 59.4K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 COP 14.5K
$4.96 COP 20.7K
-29.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neiva
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$291 COP 1.2M
$224 COP 932.1K
30.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,534 COP 35.6M
$6,064 COP 25.3M
40.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neiva
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 242K
$63.1 COP 263.1K
-8.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.15 COP 175.7K
$43.4 COP 180.9K
-2.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 COP 253K
$76.9 COP 320.5K
-21.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.4 COP 247.8K
$88.9 COP 370.5K
-33.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neiva
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 COP 1.2M
$239 COP 997.9K
16.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 COP 1M
$189 COP 789K
28.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 COP 2.2M
$605 COP 2.5M
-12.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 COP 1.8M
$404 COP 1.7M
7.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,519 COP 6.3M
$1,074 COP 4.5M
41.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 COP 4M
$852 COP 3.6M
13.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neiva
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 COP 1.6M
$399 COP 1.7M
-4.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
11.58
3.63%

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Last update for Neiva: October 27, 2025

Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

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