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

🙂 Solo nomad: Villavicencio is 6.3% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 22.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villavicencio is 19% cheaper than Cali without rent, and 16% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.93 COP 11.0K
$3.59 COP 13.5K
-18.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.18 COP 83.5K
$29.51 COP 111.1K
-24.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.96 COP 22.4K
$7.46 COP 28.1K
-20.11%
Cappuccino
$1.27 COP 4,780
$1.63 COP 6,132
-22.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 COP 3,015
$0.95 COP 3,584
-15.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60 COP 2,266
$0.56 COP 2,122
7.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 COP 4,049
$1.05 COP 3,958
2.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 COP 6,474
$2.50 COP 9,419
-31.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,567
$1.22 COP 4,572
-22.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 COP 4,386
$1.51 COP 5,692
-22.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.90 COP 3,380
$1.20 COP 4,521
-25.00%
Eggs
$2.04 COP 7,683
$2.54 COP 9,540
-19.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.62 COP 17.4K
$4.17 COP 15.7K
10.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.95 COP 18.6K
$5.36 COP 20.2K
-7.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.21 COP 27.1K
$7.59 COP 28.6K
-5.01%
Apples (1kg)
$2.45 COP 9,222
$2.40 COP 9,050
2.08%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 COP 2,963
$0.90 COP 3,392
-12.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,857
$1.14 COP 4,276
13.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,852
$1.26 COP 4,756
2.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,373
$0.87 COP 3,263
33.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,411
$1.06 COP 4,004
10.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.70 COP 2,621
$0.76 COP 2,863
-7.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 COP 2,527
$0.65 COP 2,462
3.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 COP 9,293
$2.82 COP 10.6K
-12.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.74 COP 40.4K
$11.21 COP 42.2K
-4.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 COP 3,122
$1.11 COP 4,158
-25.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 COP 6,173
$1.92 COP 7,223
-14.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 COP 2,559
$0.68 COP 2,555
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.43 COP 35.5K
$20.33 COP 76.5K
-53.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.42 COP 5,356
$1.61 COP 6,051
-11.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.31 COP 4,937
$1.95 COP 7,327
-32.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$9.76 COP 36.7K
-38.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.99 COP 3,710
$0.95 COP 3,573
4.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.2K COP 46.1M
$21.8K COP 82.2M
-43.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K COP 62.8M
$29.7K COP 111.9M
-43.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$31.67 COP 119.2K
$82.8 COP 311.6K
-61.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.09 COP 41.7K
$8.79 COP 33.1K
26.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.86 COP 86.0K
$24.10 COP 90.7K
-5.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.40 COP 95.6K
$20.12 COP 75.7K
26.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.81 COP 63.3K
$14.36 COP 54.0K
17.06%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 14.2K
$4.96 COP 18.7K
-23.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$238 COP 894.4K
$228 COP 857.7K
4.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,508 COP 32.0M
$5,953 COP 22.4M
42.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 COP 201.5K
$62.9 COP 236.8K
-14.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.95 COP 120.2K
$43.78 COP 164.7K
-27.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.6 COP 265.8K
$77.0 COP 289.8K
-8.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.5 COP 254.1K
$89.0 COP 334.8K
-24.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$148 COP 558.6K
$242 COP 909.1K
-38.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$140 COP 525.6K
$185 COP 697.4K
-24.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$401 COP 1.5M
$624 COP 2.3M
-35.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$378 COP 1.4M
$407 COP 1.5M
-7.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$1,085 COP 4.1M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$854 COP 3.2M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villavicencio
Cali
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$359 COP 1.4M
$489 COP 1.8M
-26.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.93
11.58
11.66%

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Last update for Villavicencio: February 28, 2026

Last update for Cali: March 1, 2026

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