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Living in El Refugio, Cali: rent and what to expect

It depends on what you're after; here is what today's listings say: renting in El Refugio costs a median of COP 1,800,000 a month, 3% above the Cali median. Most listings are one-bedroom apartments of about 55 m² in estrato 5; 50% are in a gated complex and 20% say pets are allowed. The nearest mass transit is MIO Refugio (400 m). We don't measure safety or vibe: visit at different times of day.

Data as of October 15, 2026, from live listings on Colombian property portals and agencies. Prices in Colombian pesos.

Rent in El Refugio

The typical range is COP 1,060,000 to COP 2,900,000 a month. One bedroom: COP 1,800,000. Studio: COP 1,800,000.

What's nearby

• Transit: MIO Refugio (400 m), MIO Caldas (500 m), MIO Pampalinda (800 m), MIO Capri (1.1 km).
• Universities: Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (700 m), Universidad Santiago de Cali (700 m), Fundación Universitaria Seminario Teológico Bautista Internacional (1.4 km), Universidad Santo Tomás (2.3 km).
• Malls: Centro Comercial Premier El Limonar (600 m), Centro Comercial Cañaveralejo (900 m), Nova Decoraciones (1.5 km), Plaza 80 (1.5 km).
• Healthcare: E.S.E. HOSPITAL GERIÁTRICO ANCIANATO SAN MIGUEL (500 m), ESE Hospital Psiquiatrico Universitario del Valle (1.2 km), Hospital Departamental Mario Correa Rengifo (1.4 km), Clínica Nueva Sonrisa S.a. Clinident (1.8 km).

Straight-line distances from the neighborhood center. Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Cheaper neighbors

• Melendez: COP 1,200,000 (2.5 km)
• Santa Anita: COP 1,500,000 (1.6 km)

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