Cost of Living in Manizales - Updated Prices & Insights

30.44
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $444 (excluding rent), and $723 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,039 (excluding rent), and $1,432 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.62 $15.1K
$3.26 $13.6K
$12.54 $52.3K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.9 $70.5K
$14.49 $60.4K
$48.3 $201.4K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.95 $33.1K
$6.96 $29K
$11.18 $46.6K
Cappuccino
$1.34 $5,590
$0.98 $4,077
$2.93 $12.2K
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 $3,085
$0.47 $1,948
$1.72 $7,184
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.53 $2,201
$0.47 $1,956
$1.42 $5,910
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.1 $4,603
$0.74 $3,083
$2.95 $12.3K
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 $8,927
$1.42 $5,938
$4.28 $17.9K
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 $4,322
$0.96 $4,017
$1.8 $7,509
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 $5,857
$0.83 $3,457
$5.21 $21.7K
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.14 $4,745
$0.6 $2,517
$1.68 $7,015
Eggs
$1.91 $7,960
$1.23 $5,144
$5.69 $23.7K
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.67 $19.5K
$1.91 $7,959
$7.15 $29.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 $21.4K
$2.43 $10.2K
$7.8 $32.5K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.33 $30.5K
$3.38 $14.1K
$10.88 $45.4K
Apples (1kg)
$3.13 $13K
$1.12 $4,673
$6.22 $25.9K
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 $4,330
$0.64 $2,674
$2.96 $12.4K
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 $5,455
$0.71 $2,953
$1.91 $7,956
Tomato (1kg)
$1.3 $5,406
$0.62 $2,597
$2.77 $11.5K
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 $4,516
$0.35 $1,478
$1.91 $7,965
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 $4,931
$0.55 $2,273
$2.36 $9,820
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 $3,186
$0.47 $1,954
$1.18 $4,927
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 $3,232
$0.34 $1,436
$2.09 $8,698
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 $10.2K
$2.45 $10.2K
$4.42 $18.4K
Wine (Bottle)
$8.67 $36.1K
$4.46 $18.6K
$19.79 $82.5K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $4,616
$0.83 $3,472
$1.67 $6,944
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 $7,758
$1.07 $4,474
$3.1 $12.9K
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 $2,904
$0.7 $2,904
$0.79 $3,288
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.96 $112.4K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.22 $5,094
$0.87 $3,608
$1.73 $7,216
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.28 $5,350
$0.99 $4,119
$2.46 $10.3K
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.88 $24.5K
$3.53 $14.7K
$11.76 $49K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 $4,182
$0.95 $3,969
$1.04 $4,353
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16K $66.7M
$13.5K $56.4M
$17.5K $72.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K $103.4M
$21.5K $89.8M
$28.7K $119.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$59.2 $246.9K
$45.93 $191.5K
$154 $642.5K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.38 $39.1K
$4.98 $20.7K
$16.19 $67.5K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.67 $107K
$19.56 $81.5K
$36.68 $152.9K
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 $114K
$18.22 $75.9K
$36.44 $151.9K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.57 $81.6K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.26 $13.6K
$2.9 $12.1K
$8.45 $35.2K
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$245 $1M
$159 $664.8K
$491 $2M
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,624 $36M
$6,495 $27.1M
$14.8K $61.5M
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37.84 $157.8K
$24.16 $100.7K
$96.6 $402.8K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.15 $129.8K
$14.75 $61.5K
$61.5 $256.3K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 $265.9K
$47.84 $199.4K
$167 $698K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.5 $256.6K
$44.3 $184.7K
$148 $615.7K
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 $1.1M
$180 $749.4K
$360 $1.5M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$219 $911K
$143 $596.3K
$322 $1.3M
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$439 $1.8M
$296 $1.2M
$617 $2.6M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 $1.2M
$215 $896K
$430 $1.8M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,201 $5M
$867 $3.6M
$1,417 $5.9M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$960 $4M
$300 $1.3M
$960 $4M
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 $2.3M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11
10
18
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