Cost of Living in Duitama vs Cali

Cost of living in Duitama is 27% lower than in Cali (without rent).

Rent in Duitama is 83% more expensive than in Cali.

Cost of living including rent in Duitama is 16% higher than in Cali.

Food in Duitama is 8% cheaper than in Cali.

Transport in Duitama is 67% cheaper than in Cali.

Duitama vs. Cali Comparision

Duitama Cali
Cost of Living, including rent
851 $
733 $
Without Rent
327 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
524 $
287 $
Food
233 $
252 $
Transport
37 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
359 $
420 $
Quality of Life
26
51
Population
133.0K
2.5M

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Duitama Cali

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.98 $ 4.68 $
Dinner, for 2 19.8 $ 22.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.29 $ 6.84 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 1.29 $ 1.91 $
Coke, 330ml 0.36 $ 0.92 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.25 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.43 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 2.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.07 $ 5.09 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.68 $ 5.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.19 $ 8.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.85 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.2 $ 0.97 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.59 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.08 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.79 $ 1.07 $
Cigarette pack 1.65 $ 2.26 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.71 $ 0.64 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 31.6 $ 24.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.6 $ 0.9 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 13.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 34 $ 32.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.3 $ 4.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.85 $ 3.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.62 $ 1.3 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.2 $ 46.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.6 $ 71 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12 $ 20.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 426 $ 208 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 381 $ 345 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 639 $ 267 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 701 $ 455 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,118 $ 969 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 986 $ 926 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 359 $ 420 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 16.4 % 11.72 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 21.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.37 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 4.35 $ 8.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.9 $ 95.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 18 $ 54 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 232 $ 226 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,420 $ 6,178 $