Cost of living in Manizales, Colombia

Summary of cost of living in Manizales

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: COL$6,513,861
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: COL$2,699,701
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Manizales
Current as of Jun 2023.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district COL$30,223
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) COL$21,971
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast COL$10,407
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk COL$3,548
12 eggs, large COL$7,315
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes COL$4,372
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese COL$9,980
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples COL$8,128
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes COL$5,189
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket COL$6,068
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality COL$43,966
2 liters of coca-cola COL$5,134
Bread for 2 people for 1 day COL$2,945
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area COL$1,923,570
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area COL$1,039,540
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat COL$273,355
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area COL$1,178,910
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area COL$669,505
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio COL$141,164
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) COL$74,406
40” flat screen tv COL$1,209,070
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) COL$322,001
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) COL$19,521
Hourly rate for cleaning help COL$16,438
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) COL$174,507
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) COL$97,473
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) COL$297,522
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes COL$201,449
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new COL$52,608,500
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas COL$2,721
Monthly ticket public transport COL$108,290
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) COL$25,790
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) COL$17,476
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) COL$11,747
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) COL$109,995
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) COL$14,514
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) COL$10,060
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) COL$15,675
4 rolls of toilet paper COL$5,195
Tube of toothpaste COL$4,969
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city COL$20,950
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub COL$44,518
2 tickets to the movies COL$20,313
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) COL$87,450
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert COL$90,229
1 cocktail drink in downtown club COL$26,167
Cappuccino in expat area of the city COL$6,823
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) COL$4,770
Ipad wi-fi 128gb COL$2,041,430
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) COL$165
1 month of gym membership in business district COL$113,397
1 package of marlboro cigarettes COL$6,422
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 191 prices entered by 18 different people.
Latest price update: June 07, 2023

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