Cali, Colombia

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Cost of living in Cali

Real monthly costs in Cali, Colombia — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Cali is the cheapest of Colombia's 8 priced cities — $708 a month in essentials, 40% below Medellin at $1,178. The average net salary of $571 covers that 0.8×. 87.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at municipality level. PM2.5 averages 7 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5. Oct averages 22°C, May 23°C.

Essentials / mo$708rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women87.3ages 20–39, municipality level
Avg net salary$571monthly, after tax
Safety score29/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$290
Rent, 1-bed city centre$461
Groceries$124
Dining out$130
Utilities$134
Local transport$30
Essentials / mo$708
Avg net salary$571
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$497
Rent, 3-bed city centre$1,548

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Cali, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$4.96
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$37.22
McMeal at McDonald's$8.65
Cappuccino, regular$2.02
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$1.74
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.72
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.31
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.75

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.63
White bread, 500 g$1.84
White rice, 1 kg$1.51
Eggs, 12$3.01
Local cheese, 1 kg$6.09
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$6.44
Apples, 1 kg$3.28
Bananas, 1 kg$1.28
Tomatoes, 1 kg$1.54
Potatoes, 1 kg$1.24
Onions, 1 kg$1.33
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.01

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.99
Monthly transit pass$29.78
Taxi start$1.94
Taxi, 1 km$2.48
Gasoline, 1 L$1.29
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$103.62
Internet, 60 Mbps+$30.64
Mobile plan, monthly$11.22

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$27.14
Cinema, one seat$5.58

Dating-age sex ratio

Cali has 87.3 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (municipality level). That is the lowest of the 8 Colombia cities we track. Colombia's national figure is 100.5, so Cali runs 13 below the country as a whole.

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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 7µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month23°CMay
Coolest month22°COct
Wettest month367 mmNov
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan22.6°C25.8°C84%77%210 mm
Feb22.8°C26.2°C84%82%274 mm
Mar22.8°C26.2°C84%87%343 mm
Apr23°C26.4°C84%91%268 mm
May23.1°C26.5°C83%93%206 mm
Jun23°C26.1°C82%91%133 mm
Jul23.1°C26.1°C81%89%123 mm
Aug23°C26°C81%87%136 mm
Sep22.8°C25.8°C83%88%140 mm
Oct22.5°C25.6°C84%92%360 mm
Nov22.5°C25.8°C84%90%367 mm
Dec22.6°C25.9°C85%83%314 mm

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