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Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Colombia Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Colombia

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 48.9% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 30.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 50.2% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 39.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.04 ARS 17.5K
$4.40 COP 16.2K
173.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 ARS 73.9K
$29.46 COP 108.2K
72.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 ARS 14.2K
$7.19 COP 26.4K
36.44%
Cappuccino
$3.34 ARS 4,848
$1.55 COP 5,704
115.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ARS 2,709
$0.91 COP 3,340
105.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ARS 2,042
$0.61 COP 2,254
131.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 ARS 4,326
$1.18 COP 4,332
152.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 4,316
$2.38 COP 8,733
24.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ARS 2,051
$1.14 COP 4,203
23.68%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 ARS 2,935
$1.34 COP 4,934
50.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 3,125
$1.20 COP 4,406
79.17%
Eggs
$2.60 ARS 3,769
$2.14 COP 7,842
21.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.99 ARS 14.5K
$4.75 COP 17.4K
110.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 ARS 10.2K
$5.08 COP 18.6K
37.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
$7.49 COP 27.5K
16.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 ARS 3,169
$2.52 COP 9,258
-13.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,992
$1.08 COP 3,968
90.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,869
$1.34 COP 4,904
-3.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARS 3,548
$1.27 COP 4,656
92.13%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,811
$1.09 COP 4,010
14.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,734
$1.13 COP 4,162
5.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 ARS 2,291
$0.80 COP 2,942
97.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,203
$0.75 COP 2,755
102.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ARS 4,261
$2.60 COP 9,546
12.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.06 ARS 7,342
$10.65 COP 39.1K
-52.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 ARS 2,719
$1.09 COP 3,993
71.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ARS 4,195
$1.96 COP 7,184
47.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,107
$0.70 COP 2,575
8.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.58 ARS 29.9K
$38.83 COP 142.6K
-47.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 2,131
$1.50 COP 5,492
-2.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ARS 1,484
$1.70 COP 6,250
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 ARS 8,764
$7.30 COP 26.8K
-17.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,590
$1.02 COP 3,743
6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K ARS 36.6M
$17.0K COP 62.6M
47.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K ARS 44.4M
$26.4K COP 97.0M
15.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.1 ARS 123.6K
$82.9 COP 304.4K
2.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.98 ARS 24.7K
$9.73 COP 35.7K
74.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.86 ARS 33.2K
$24.02 COP 88.2K
-4.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 ARS 45.5K
$23.10 COP 84.8K
35.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARS 19.6K
$12.44 COP 45.7K
8.44%
Cinema Ticket
$6.76 ARS 9,821
$3.91 COP 14.4K
72.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARS 367.8K
$267 COP 980.4K
-5.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,746 ARS 5.4M
$6,073 COP 22.3M
-38.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.2 ARS 139.8K
$56.8 COP 208.5K
69.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.6 ARS 114.1K
$38.54 COP 141.5K
103.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ARS 176.1K
$92.4 COP 339.4K
31.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 174.7K
$76.1 COP 279.6K
58.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 ARS 724.4K
$345 COP 1.3M
44.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ARS 479.3K
$295 COP 1.1M
11.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 ARS 1.3M
$688 COP 2.5M
27.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$613 ARS 889.9K
$558 COP 2.0M
9.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,167 ARS 3.1M
$1,924 COP 7.1M
12.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,541 ARS 2.2M
$1,229 COP 4.5M
25.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$680 ARS 987.4K
$457 COP 1.7M
48.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
12.68
416.80%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Argentina: January 13, 2026

Last update for Colombia: January 12, 2026

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