Cost of Living Comparison Between Soledad and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Soledad and Cali

😐 Solo nomad: Soledad is 43.8% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Soledad is 22.6% more expensive than Cali without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Soledad
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.94 COP 22.3K
$3.59 COP 13.5K
65.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.44 COP 88.1K
$29.51 COP 111.0K
-20.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.88 COP 37.2K
$7.46 COP 28.1K
32.44%
Cappuccino
$1.58 COP 5,951
$1.63 COP 6,127
-3.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 COP 3,232
$0.95 COP 3,581
-9.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 COP 2,642
$0.56 COP 2,120
25.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.30 COP 4,870
$1.05 COP 3,955
23.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 COP 11.1K
$2.50 COP 9,411
18.40%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Soledad
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.20 COP 4,509
$1.22 COP 4,568
-1.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 COP 6,901
$1.51 COP 5,688
21.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.20 COP 4,518
15.00%
Eggs
$2.21 COP 8,316
$2.54 COP 9,533
-12.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.09 COP 26.7K
$4.17 COP 15.7K
70.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.24 COP 23.5K
$5.36 COP 20.2K
16.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.74 COP 29.1K
$7.59 COP 28.5K
1.98%
Apples (1kg)
$3.21 COP 12.1K
$2.40 COP 9,042
33.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,031
$0.90 COP 3,389
18.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.44 COP 5,424
$1.14 COP 4,272
26.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.57 COP 5,906
$1.26 COP 4,752
24.60%
Potato (1kg)
$1.59 COP 5,971
$0.87 COP 3,260
82.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,166
$1.06 COP 4,001
4.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 COP 3,971
$0.76 COP 2,860
39.47%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 COP 2,209
$0.65 COP 2,460
-9.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.29 COP 8,600
$2.82 COP 10.6K
-18.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.31 COP 65.1K
$11.21 COP 42.1K
54.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 COP 3,467
$1.11 COP 4,155
-17.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 COP 3,660
$1.92 COP 7,217
-49.48%
🚌 Getting Around
Soledad
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 2,743
$0.68 COP 2,553
7.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.98 COP 184.2K
$20.33 COP 76.4K
140.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.89 COP 7,095
$1.61 COP 6,046
17.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 6,265
$1.95 COP 7,321
-14.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.72 COP 17.8K
$9.76 COP 36.7K
-51.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,650
$0.95 COP 3,570
2.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K COP 72.0M
$21.8K COP 82.1M
-12.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K COP 114.9M
$29.7K COP 111.8M
2.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Soledad
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 COP 535.9K
$82.8 COP 311.3K
72.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.77 COP 40.5K
$8.79 COP 33.0K
22.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.99 COP 94.0K
$24.10 COP 90.6K
3.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Soledad
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.48 COP 88.3K
$20.12 COP 75.7K
16.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$14.36 COP 54.0K
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.84 COP 10.7K
$4.96 COP 18.7K
-42.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Soledad
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$139 COP 523.8K
$228 COP 857.0K
-38.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,965 COP 22.4M
$5,953 COP 22.4M
0.21%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Soledad
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.19 COP 185.0K
$62.9 COP 236.7K
-21.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.29 COP 144.0K
$43.78 COP 164.6K
-12.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 COP 474.7K
$77.0 COP 289.6K
63.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 COP 420.9K
$89.0 COP 334.5K
25.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Soledad
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$285 COP 1.1M
$242 COP 908.3K
17.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 COP 894.0K
$185 COP 696.8K
28.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$537 COP 2.0M
$624 COP 2.3M
-13.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$423 COP 1.6M
$407 COP 1.5M
3.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,777 COP 6.7M
$1,085 COP 4.1M
63.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,140 COP 4.3M
$854 COP 3.2M
33.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Soledad
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$489 COP 1.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15
11.58
29.53%

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Last update for Soledad: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

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