🇨🇴 Colombia · #468 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Cali

2.8% below the Colombia average

Ranked #468 of 538 cities · More expensive than 13% of cities worldwide

Compared to Colombia average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Cali

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,487,500/mo USD 936,000/mo 37%
3-Bedroom USD 4,848,571/mo USD 1,640,000/mo 37%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-2.8% Average
Rent
-0.8% Average
Groceries
-0.8% Average
Restaurants
-5.2% Average
Purchasing Power
+2.3% Average

Living in Cali: What to Expect

Cali is average by global standards (ranked #468 of 538 cities). It is 2.8% cheaper than the Colombia average, based on 4 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Colombia earning COP 207,561,114 gross take home COP 14,028,208/month after tax (18.9% effective rate). See full Colombia tax calculator →

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