Cost of living
Cali compared to Bogota (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
CaliBogota (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Bogota (Colombia) are roughly 18% higher than in Cali.
Cost of living
| Item | Cali | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 850 | 722 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,598 | 1,960 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 511 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,349 | 1,193 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 289.85 | 438.49 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 449.03 | 790.13 |
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| Food person | 265 | 234 |
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| Food family | 659 | 601 |
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| Transport person | 90.58 | 119.03 |
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| Transport family | 312.17 | 456.12 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.6 years | 67.44 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cali | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.11 | 5.18 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.93 | 20.9 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 7.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 1.62 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cali | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.82 | 413.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.52 | 257.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.45 | 700.45 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 294.49 | 451.04 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.37 | 51.39 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.34 | 85.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.58 | 23.16 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cali | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.15 | 11.64 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,124 | 1,513 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 801 | 1,066 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.6 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.64% | 43.22% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.81 | 9.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.94 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cali | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.44 | 1.16 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 1.79 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 5.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 5 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.32 | 6.58 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.69 | 1.09 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Cali | Bogota (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.83 | 23.62 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.22 | 4.45 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.81 | 38.65 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.49 | 7.03 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.53 | 45.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.22 | 100.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.75 | 252.66 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,288 | 8,697 |
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