Cost of Living in Cali vs Cucuta

Cost of living in Cali is 29% higher than in Cucuta (without rent).

Rent in Cali is 39% more expensive than in Cucuta.

Cost of living including rent in Cali is 33% higher than in Cucuta.

Food in Cali is 14% more expensive than in Cucuta.

Transport in Cali is 95% more expensive than in Cucuta.

Cali vs. Cucuta Comparision

Cali Cucuta
Cost of Living, including rent
733 $
552 $
Without Rent
446 $
345 $
Rent & Utilities
287 $
207 $
Food
252 $
222 $
Transport
112 $
57 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
420 $
379 $
Quality of Life
51
29
Population
2.5M
806.0K

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Cali Cucuta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 7 $
Dinner, for 2 22.9 $ 11 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.84 $ 5.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.21 $ 0.92 $
Capuccino 1.91 $ 2.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 0.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.58 $ 2.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.09 $ 5.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 4.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.28 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 1.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 0.71 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 0.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.7 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 1.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.3 $ 9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 1.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.64 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 24.8 $ 31.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.9 $ 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.6 $ 4.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32.1 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.97 $ 5.44 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.27 $ 3.37 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 1.71 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
46.4 $ 52.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71 $ 80.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.9 $ 14 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 208 $ 121 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 165 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 220 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 455 $ 313 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 969 $ 1,377 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 926 $ 1,000 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 420 $ 379 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.72 % 19.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.6 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.34 $ 2.1 $
Haircut 8.01 $ 4.41 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.8 $ 79.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54 $ 46.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 226 $ 321 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,178 $ 4,142 $