Cost of Living Comparison Between Pasto and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Pasto and Cali

🙂 Solo nomad: Pasto is 9.4% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 3.6% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Pasto is 9% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.9 COP 14.8K

$3.72 COP 14.2K

4.84%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24 COP 91.4K

$28.56 COP 108.8K

-15.97%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.26 COP 27.6K

$7.15 COP 27.2K

1.54%

Cappuccino

$1.5 COP 5,715

$1.61 COP 6,141

-6.83%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.93 COP 3,545

$0.95 COP 3,607

-2.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61 COP 2,313

$0.59 COP 2,257

3.39%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.14 COP 4,335

$1.05 COP 4,013

8.57%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.23 COP 8,482

$2.51 COP 9,557

-11.16%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.09 COP 4,160

$1.23 COP 4,678

-11.38%

White Bread (500g)

$1.24 COP 4,710

$1.53 COP 5,835

-18.95%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.15 COP 4,365

$1.21 COP 4,604

-4.96%

Eggs

$2.14 COP 8,139

$2.53 COP 9,627

-15.42%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.4 COP 16.8K

$4.11 COP 15.6K

7.06%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.19 COP 19.8K

$5.28 COP 20.1K

-1.70%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.25 COP 27.6K

$7.5 COP 28.6K

-3.33%

Apples (1kg)

$2.56 COP 9,737

$2.43 COP 9,248

5.35%

Banana (1kg)

$1.08 COP 4,106

$0.93 COP 3,543

16.13%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.35 COP 5,159

$1.14 COP 4,332

18.42%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.06 COP 4,029

$1.31 COP 5,010

-19.08%

Potato (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,460

$0.81 COP 3,083

44.44%

Onion (1kg)

$1.17 COP 4,448

$1.05 COP 4,014

11.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.86 COP 3,290

$0.71 COP 2,713

21.13%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.66 COP 2,511

$0.64 COP 2,451

3.13%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.45 COP 9,321

$2.8 COP 10.7K

-12.50%

Wine (Bottle)

$9.44 COP 36K

$10.74 COP 40.9K

-12.10%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.08 COP 4,116

$1.07 COP 4,094

0.93%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.72 COP 6,562

$1.85 COP 7,033

-7.03%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.73 COP 2,778

$0.67 COP 2,564

8.96%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$20.24 COP 77.1K

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.41 COP 5,361

$1.53 COP 5,837

-7.84%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.77 COP 6,759

$1.96 COP 7,477

-9.69%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.16 COP 23.5K

$9.85 COP 37.5K

-37.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.96 COP 3,642

$0.93 COP 3,528

3.23%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$17.9K COP 68.2M

$21.5K COP 81.9M

-16.71%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$25.1K COP 95.7M

$30.3K COP 115.4M

-17.08%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$81 COP 308.5K

$83 COP 316.2K

-2.42%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$9.34 COP 35.6K

$8.71 COP 33.2K

7.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$22.4 COP 85.4K

$23.99 COP 91.4K

-6.63%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$23.36 COP 89K

$19.95 COP 76K

17.09%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$14.48 COP 55.2K

Cinema Ticket

$3.91 COP 14.9K

$4.76 COP 18.1K

-17.86%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$236 COP 898.1K

$224 COP 853.1K

5.27%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,878 COP 22.4M

$6,077 COP 23.2M

-3.28%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$59.8 COP 227.9K

$65.2 COP 248.4K

-8.27%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$33.3 COP 126.9K

$44.88 COP 171K

-25.80%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$82.5 COP 314.3K

$77.5 COP 295.1K

6.49%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$72.1 COP 274.8K

$88.8 COP 338.2K

-18.75%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$275 COP 1M

$235 COP 895.1K

17.01%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$241 COP 918.2K

$185 COP 703.3K

30.56%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$534 COP 2M

$622 COP 2.4M

-14.14%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$419 COP 1.6M

$402 COP 1.5M

4.39%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,421 COP 5.4M

$1,056 COP 4M

34.55%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,060 COP 4M

$871 COP 3.3M

21.67%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$409 COP 1.6M

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

13.06

11.58

12.78%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pasto: November 24, 2025

Last update for Cali: November 25, 2025

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