Cost of Living in Manizales

Your contribution can make a real impact on our data quality.

Do you live in Manizales? Add data for Manizales

Also, consider looking into aggregate data for Average in Colombia

Restaurants
Edit Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15,000.00 Col$ 14,000.00-52,000.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 70,000.00 Col$ 60,000.00-220,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 30,000.00 Col$ 25,000.00-45,000.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 4,500.00 Col$ 3,000.00-13,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 10,000.00 Col$ 7,000.00-17,000.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5,500.00 Col$ 4,000.00-11,000.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3,125.00 Col$ 2,000.00-6,000.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2,250.00 Col$ 2,000.00-5,000.00
Markets
Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 4,009.59 Col$ 3,500.00-8,000.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 5,442.20 Col$ 2,721.56-20,000.02
White Rice (1 lb) 2,151.50 Col$ 1,133.98-3,175.15
Eggs (12, Large Size) 8,050.00 Col$ 5,400.00-24,000.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9,142.97 Col$ 3,628.74-19,776.65
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9,676.69 Col$ 5,443.11-14,514.97
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 13,739.92 Col$ 6,803.89-20,000.02
Apples (1 lb) 5,351.94 Col$ 2,267.96-8,000.01
Bananas (1 lb) 1,907.19 Col$ 1,133.98-5,443.11
Oranges (1 lb) 2,663.18 Col$ 1,351.71-3,628.74
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2,279.52 Col$ 1,133.98-4,082.34
Potatoes (1 lb) 2,058.38 Col$ 907.19-3,628.74
Onions (1 lb) 2,178.64 Col$ 907.19-4,295.01
Lettuce (1 Head) 3,166.67 Col$ 2,000.00-5,000.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 3,407.39 Col$ 1,500.00-9,000.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 35,000.00 Col$ 16,000.00-80,000.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 4,598.82 Col$ 3,500.00-7,000.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8,052.63 Col$ 5,000.00-13,000.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 10,000.00 Col$ 10,000.00-18,000.00
Transportation
Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2,800.00 Col$ 2,800.00-3,200.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 112,000.00 Col$ 0.00-224,000.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4,950.00 Col$ 3,500.00-8,000.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 11,265.41 Col$ 8,046.72-16,093.44
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 25,000.00 Col$ 15,000.00-50,000.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 4,053.27 Col$ 3,847.00-4,226.75
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 68,500,000.00 Col$ 60,000,000.00-72,500,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 100,181,250.00 Col$ 80,900,000.00-120,000,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 245,000.00 Col$ 190,000.00-618,181.82
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 37,666.67 Col$ 20,000.00-75,000.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 105,000.00 Col$ 82,000.00-150,000.00
Sports And Leisure
Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 112,500.00 Col$ 75,000.00-150,000.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 80,000.00 Col$
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 13,500.00 Col$ 12,000.00-35,000.00
Childcare
Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,000,000.00 Col$ 780,000.00-2,000,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 34,600,000.00 Col$ 25,000,000.00-60,000,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 156,666.67 Col$ 100,000.00-400,000.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 126,666.67 Col$ 60,000.00-250,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 266,666.67 Col$ 200,000.00-700,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 250,000.00 Col$ 180,000.00-600,000.00
Rent Per Month
Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,083,333.33 Col$ 750,000.00-1,500,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 916,666.67 Col$ 600,000.00-1,350,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,777,777.78 Col$ 1,200,000.00-2,500,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,233,333.33 Col$ 900,000.00-1,800,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 464,511.33 Col$
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 371,609.07 Col$
Salaries And Financing
Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,483,499.93 Col$
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 11.75 10.00-16.00

Prices in Manizales

This city had 16 different contributors in the past 18 months.
Some data are estimated due to a low number of contributors. If you are living here, please update our data.
Last update: 30 July 2025
Sources and References
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
  
  
Leave a comment:

Your name: Sign In

Your email address (optional):

Your comment (no HTML):

1 Comments so far
andrew cort on Sep 23, 2023:
philip J If your only qualification in teaching English is that your native language is English, then in my humble opinion, you have a POOR chance of getting any kind of private teaching/tutoring job. For example, you would be in competition with me. I hold a Master's in Teaching English as a Foreign Language, I hold multiple TESOL specialty certificates and have 15 years experience in teaching Enlish as a Foreign language. Good luck.