Cost of Living Comparison Between Pereira and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Pereira and Cali

Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pereira
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.73 COP 17.8K
$3.59 COP 13.5K
31.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.79 COP 63.1K
$29.51 COP 111.0K
-43.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 COP 26.7K
$7.46 COP 28.1K
-4.83%
Cappuccino
$1.52 COP 5,707
$1.63 COP 6,127
-6.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,179
$0.95 COP 3,581
16.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 COP 2,538
$0.56 COP 2,120
19.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.94 COP 3,544
$1.05 COP 3,955
-10.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 COP 8,750
$2.50 COP 9,411
-6.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pereira
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 COP 3,905
$1.22 COP 4,568
-14.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 COP 4,794
$1.51 COP 5,688
-15.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,875
$1.20 COP 4,518
-14.17%
Eggs
$2.26 COP 8,487
$2.54 COP 9,533
-11.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.54 COP 17.1K
$4.17 COP 15.7K
8.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.66 COP 21.3K
$5.36 COP 20.2K
5.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.67 COP 32.6K
$7.59 COP 28.5K
14.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 COP 8,754
$2.40 COP 9,042
-2.92%
Banana (1kg)
$0.80 COP 3,015
$0.90 COP 3,389
-11.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 COP 5,463
$1.14 COP 4,272
27.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.68 COP 2,559
$1.26 COP 4,752
-46.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,365
$0.87 COP 3,260
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,202
$1.06 COP 4,001
5.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 COP 3,280
$0.76 COP 2,860
14.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,462
$0.65 COP 2,460
41.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.01 COP 7,568
$2.82 COP 10.6K
-28.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.26 COP 38.6K
$11.21 COP 42.1K
-8.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.20 COP 4,495
$1.11 COP 4,155
8.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 9,299
$1.92 COP 7,217
28.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Pereira
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 2,749
$0.68 COP 2,553
7.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.21 COP 117.3K
$20.33 COP 76.4K
53.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 COP 5,376
$1.61 COP 6,046
-11.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.90 COP 7,147
$1.95 COP 7,321
-2.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.72 COP 29.0K
$9.76 COP 36.7K
-20.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 3,697
$0.95 COP 3,570
3.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$14.6K COP 55.0M
$21.8K COP 82.1M
-33.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.8K COP 66.9M
$29.7K COP 111.8M
-40.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pereira
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.02 COP 139.2K
$82.8 COP 311.3K
-55.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.63 COP 28.7K
$8.79 COP 33.0K
-13.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 COP 70.8K
$24.10 COP 90.6K
-21.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pereira
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.19 COP 64.6K
$20.12 COP 75.7K
-14.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.16 COP 87.1K
$14.36 COP 54.0K
61.28%
Cinema Ticket
$3.52 COP 13.2K
$4.96 COP 18.7K
-29.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pereira
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$309 COP 1.2M
$228 COP 857.0K
35.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,055 COP 22.8M
$5,953 COP 22.4M
1.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pereira
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.0 COP 225.7K
$62.9 COP 236.7K
-4.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.68 COP 119.1K
$43.78 COP 164.6K
-27.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$41.56 COP 156.3K
$77.0 COP 289.6K
-46.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 399.8K
$89.0 COP 334.5K
19.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pereira
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 COP 636.6K
$242 COP 908.3K
-29.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 COP 952.7K
$185 COP 696.8K
36.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$362 COP 1.4M
$624 COP 2.3M
-41.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 COP 1.3M
$407 COP 1.5M
-13.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,324 COP 5.0M
$1,085 COP 4.1M
22.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$859 COP 3.2M
$854 COP 3.2M
0.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pereira
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$480 COP 1.8M
$489 COP 1.8M
-1.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
11.58
15.98%

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Last update for Pereira: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

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