Cost of Living in Manizales
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Colombia

Cost of Living in Manizales

Caldas Department

Last updated:September 6, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.33
Bananas 1kg
$1.00
Beef 1kg
$7.20
Bread 500g
$0.99
Chicken Breast 1kg
$3.94
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$1.93
Coca-Cola 2L
$1.20
Domestic Beer 500mL
$0.94
Eggs (12)
$2.06
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.84
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$0.76
Local Cheese 1kg
$3.46
Milk 1L
$0.94
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.09
Oranges 1kg
$1.27
Potatoes 1kg
$1.05
Rice 1kg
$1.13
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.14
Water 1.5L
$0.74
Wine Bottle
$8.68

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$1.56
Cocktail
$7.00
Coffee
$1.51
Inexpensive Meal
$5.54
Mid-Range Meal
$18.43
Soda (Restaurant)
$0.75
Water
$0.54

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$273.91
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$196.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$468.88
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$306.34

Transportation

Car
$15,304.00
Gasoline 1L
$0.93
Monthly Pass
$26.88
One-way Ticket
$0.67
Taxi (per km)
$1.55
Taxi Start
$1.18
Taxi Trip
$5.89
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$5.97

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$50.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$69.77
Internet
$20.49
Mobile Minute
$0.04
Phone Plan
$9.00

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$3.85
Gym
$27.94
Tennis Court
$19.11
Theater
$20.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.90
Haircut
$5.92
Shampoo
$3.56
Toilet Paper
$2.42
Toothpaste
$1.07

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$27.13
Jeans
$41.72
Leather Shoes
$59.36
sneakers
Sneakers
$70.36

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$2.67
Cold Medicine
$3.97
Doctor Visit
$25.00

Education

International School
$8,189.48
Preschool
$238.92

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$549.52
Cleaning
$9.00
Laundry Detergent
$6.00
Microwave
$74.00
Tablet
$463.00
TV
$300.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,177

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$756

Median rent based on analysis of 34 apartments in September

Minimum$416
Maximum$1,201
Groceries
$143
Food Outside
$219
Base Cost
$59
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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