Cost of living
Cali compared to Bolivar (Colombia)
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Overview comparison
CaliBolivar (Colombia)
Consumer prices in Cali are roughly 30% higher than in Bolivar (Colombia).
Cost of living
| Item | Cali | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Total with rent one person | 850 | 606 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,598 | 1,140 |
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| Without rent one person | 363 | 397 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,349 | 994 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 289.85 | 281.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 449.03 | 403.5 |
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| Food person | 265 | 216 |
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| Food family | 659 | 683 |
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| Transport person | 90.58 | 33.97 |
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| Transport family | 312.17 | 101.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.6 years | 68.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cali | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.11 | 5.74 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.93 | 24.18 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.72 | 6.83 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.32 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.02 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.91 | 0.87 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cali | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.82 | 278.85 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 240.52 | 177.05 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.45 | 352.34 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 294.49 | 208.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.37 | 64.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 65.34 | 79.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 22.58 | 19.91 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cali | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.15 | 10.8 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,124 | 902 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 801 | 966 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.66 | 0.71 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.64% | 35.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.81 | 19.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.75 | 0.89 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cali | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.11 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.44 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3 | 2.3 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.96 | 4.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.84 | 2.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.32 | 6.13 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.69 | 1.32 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.49 | 0.57 |
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Other
| Item | Cali | Bolivar (Colombia) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.83 | 15.82 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.22 | 3.93 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.81 | 25.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.49 | 3.98 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.53 | 44.59 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.22 | 72.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 180.75 | 184.95 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,288 | 3,617 |
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