Cali vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

Cali Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$539
$2102
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1353
$5509
🏠 One person rent
$204
$1242
🏘️ Family rent
$350
$2703
🍽️ Food expenses
$189
$602
🚐 Transport expenses
$85.7
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$349
$4954
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
19 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
45
89
😀 Quality of life
54
90
🏙️ Population
2.47M
430K

The cost of living in Cali is 74% less expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 8159th and 494th ($539 vs $2102) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 387th in Colombia and the United States, respectively. Check Colombia vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Cali compared to 2.4 months in Minneapolis. Cali ranked 3rd best city to live in Colombia vs Minneapolis ranked 29th in the United States, while ranked 5946th and 126th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Cali vs Minneapolis

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Cali Minneapolis
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.78
$20.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$11.7
$67.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.47
$9.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.89
$5.95
☕ Cappuccino
$1.8
$5.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.65
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$227
$1357
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$134
$1029
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$390
$3318
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$254
$2308
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.2
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$51.1
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$17.5
$58.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.05%
5.52%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$834
$5675
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$843
$2649
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.52
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$27.9
$84.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.34
$16.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.68
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$0.89
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.87
$3.1
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$4.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.84
$4.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.88
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.48
$9.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.88
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$6.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.56
$1.86
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$5.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.77
$2.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$2.79
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$1.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.23
$2.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$8.7
$13.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.79
$2.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.71
$10.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.82
$8.65
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.75
$5.16
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.78
$3.78
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.53
$1.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$16.6
$68.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.47
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$17.8
$111
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.64
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$48.9
$42.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$69.6
$75.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$161
$1189
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$4075
$18285

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Cities near Cali

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Palmira
$453
74 km or 46 mi Buenaventura
$420
80 km or 50 mi Tulua
$372
111 km or 69 mi Popayan
$330
148 km or 92 mi Neiva
$357
154 km or 96 mi Armenia
$396
160 km or 100 mi Cartago
$382
170 km or 105 mi Salento
$421
178 km or 111 mi Pereira
$415
184 km or 114 mi Ibague
$380
213 km or 132 mi Girardot
$344
214 km or 133 mi Manizales
$519
227 km or 141 mi Florencia
$349
251 km or 156 mi Quibdo
$407
262 km or 163 mi Pasto
$436
285 km or 177 mi Facatativa
$380
285 km or 177 mi Soacha
$458
301 km or 187 mi Bogota
$676
308 km or 192 mi Tumaco
$428
316 km or 196 mi Ipiales
$420
321 km or 200 mi Envigado
$479
329 km or 204 mi Medellin
$662
330 km or 205 mi Villavicencio
$388
330 km or 205 mi Zipaquira
$428
339 km or 210 mi Bello
$385
386 km or 240 mi Ibarra
$559
421 km or 261 mi Tunja
$382
446 km or 277 mi Esmeraldas
$669
463 km or 288 mi Quito
$816
469 km or 291 mi Duitama
$443
471 km or 293 mi Sogamoso
$325
500 km or 311 mi Barrancabermeja
$408
504 km or 313 mi Yopal
$425
506 km or 314 mi Santo Domingo
$641
518 km or 322 mi Turbo
$425
554 km or 344 mi Floridablanca
$431
556 km or 346 mi Bucaramanga
$439
571 km or 354 mi Ambato
$685
595 km or 369 mi Quevedo
$620
596 km or 370 mi Monteria
$463

Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2007
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2018
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2025
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2012
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$1905
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2018
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2020
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2008
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2021
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2014
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2009
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2155
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2007
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2021
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2005
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2028
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2018
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2012
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2014
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2044
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2014
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2240
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2012
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2013
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2007
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2009
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2020
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2016
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2023
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2015
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2021
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2047
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2026
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$1822
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2015
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2009
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2012
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2023
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2013
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2728