Cost of Living Comparison Between Villavicencio and Cali Cost of Living Comparison Between Villavicencio and Cali

🙂 Solo nomad: Villavicencio is 9.6% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 21.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villavicencio is 22.7% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.89 COP 12K
$3.65 COP 15.2K
-20.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.68 COP 90.4K
$29.31 COP 122.2K
-26.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.86 COP 24.4K
$7.44 COP 31K
-21.24%
Cappuccino
$1.22 COP 5,071
$1.56 COP 6,522
-21.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,188
$0.9 COP 3,746
-15.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 COP 2,392
$0.56 COP 2,341
1.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 COP 4,655
$1.05 COP 4,360
6.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 COP 6,895
$2.56 COP 10.7K
-35.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 COP 3,863
$1.22 COP 5,067
-23.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 COP 4,997
$1.52 COP 6,331
-21.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 COP 3,832
$1.26 COP 5,261
-26.98%
Eggs
$2.05 COP 8,526
$2.47 COP 10.3K
-17.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.65 COP 19.4K
$4.32 COP 18K
7.64%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.11 COP 21.3K
$5.3 COP 22.1K
-3.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 COP 29.9K
$7.7 COP 32.1K
-6.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$2.48 COP 10.3K
-1.21%
Banana (1kg)
$0.8 COP 3,321
$0.98 COP 4,101
-18.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,683
$1.14 COP 4,767
19.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.26 COP 5,235
$1.27 COP 5,292
-0.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,814
$0.89 COP 3,699
29.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,857
$1.05 COP 4,371
11.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$0.75 COP 3,107
-4.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 COP 2,840
$0.65 COP 2,722
4.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 COP 10.2K
$2.92 COP 12.2K
-16.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.22 COP 42.6K
$10.91 COP 45.5K
-6.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 COP 3,456
$1.07 COP 4,466
-22.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.59 COP 6,615
$1.88 COP 7,856
-15.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 COP 2,800
$0.72 COP 2,987
-6.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.83 COP 41K
$20.38 COP 84.9K
-51.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 6,134
$1.56 COP 6,502
-5.77%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 COP 5,785
$1.91 COP 7,969
-27.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 COP 24.8K
$9.87 COP 41.1K
-39.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,234
$0.99 COP 4,121
3.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.1K COP 50.4M
$22.2K COP 92.4M
-45.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.2K COP 71.6M
$29.5K COP 123M
-41.80%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.57 COP 131.6K
$80.2 COP 334.3K
-60.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.15 COP 46.5K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
29.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.84 COP 95.2K
$24.04 COP 100.2K
-4.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.4 COP 105.9K
$19.75 COP 82.3K
28.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.72 COP 69.7K
$14.26 COP 59.4K
17.25%
Cinema Ticket
$3.81 COP 15.9K
$4.96 COP 20.7K
-23.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 COP 994.5K
$224 COP 932.1K
6.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,569 COP 35.7M
$6,064 COP 25.3M
41.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.1 COP 225.6K
$63.1 COP 263.1K
-14.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.73 COP 132.3K
$43.4 COP 180.9K
-26.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70 COP 291.7K
$76.9 COP 320.5K
-9.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.2 COP 280.1K
$88.9 COP 370.5K
-24.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$150 COP 623.9K
$239 COP 997.9K
-37.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 COP 570K
$189 COP 789K
-27.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$410 COP 1.7M
$605 COP 2.5M
-32.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$404 COP 1.7M
-6.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,390 COP 5.8M
$1,074 COP 4.5M
29.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$925 COP 3.9M
$852 COP 3.6M
8.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$355 COP 1.5M
$399 COP 1.7M
-11.07%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
11.58
11.66%

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Last update for Villavicencio: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cali: October 28, 2025

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