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

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 47.3% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 52.8% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.80 ARS 17.1K
$4.38 COP 16.5K
169.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.18 ARS 71.4K
$29.28 COP 110.2K
67.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 14.3K
$7.06 COP 26.6K
39.80%
Cappuccino
$3.27 ARS 4,745
$1.55 COP 5,818
110.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,870
$0.94 COP 3,547
110.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ARS 2,016
$0.62 COP 2,320
124.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ARS 4,394
$1.22 COP 4,595
148.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARS 4,322
$2.38 COP 8,953
25.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,988
$1.09 COP 4,116
25.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,973
$1.34 COP 5,051
52.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ARS 3,112
$1.17 COP 4,389
82.91%
Eggs
$2.67 ARS 3,883
$2.05 COP 7,712
30.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.00 ARS 14.5K
$4.72 COP 17.8K
111.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 ARS 9,909
$5.22 COP 19.6K
30.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.12 ARS 13.2K
$7.77 COP 29.2K
17.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 ARS 3,218
$2.62 COP 9,876
-15.27%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 3,025
$1.08 COP 4,075
92.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,866
$1.27 COP 4,784
1.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 ARS 3,452
$1.24 COP 4,654
91.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,856
$1.09 COP 4,099
17.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,820
$1.13 COP 4,261
10.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 ARS 2,250
$0.80 COP 3,021
93.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARS 2,130
$0.72 COP 2,722
104.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ARS 4,379
$2.52 COP 9,495
19.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.10 ARS 7,411
$10.80 COP 40.7K
-52.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 ARS 2,707
$1.13 COP 4,242
64.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 ARS 4,351
$1.91 COP 7,200
57.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,136
$0.72 COP 2,708
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.07 ARS 30.6K
$38.99 COP 146.7K
-45.96%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARS 2,163
$1.49 COP 5,601
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARS 1,417
$1.67 COP 6,293
-41.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARS 8,842
$7.13 COP 26.8K
-14.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,630
$1.02 COP 3,832
9.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K ARS 36.7M
$17.0K COP 63.8M
49.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K ARS 44.5M
$26.3K COP 99.1M
16.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.0 ARS 124.8K
$84.1 COP 316.4K
2.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.78 ARS 24.4K
$9.49 COP 35.7K
76.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.96 ARS 33.3K
$23.24 COP 87.5K
-1.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.10 ARS 45.2K
$22.92 COP 86.2K
35.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.41 ARS 19.5K
$12.03 COP 45.3K
11.47%
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 ARS 10.1K
$3.93 COP 14.8K
77.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 ARS 368.3K
$270 COP 1.0M
-5.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,735 ARS 5.4M
$5,891 COP 22.2M
-36.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.3 ARS 142.8K
$57.6 COP 216.9K
70.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.5 ARS 112.5K
$38.15 COP 143.6K
103.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ARS 172.6K
$91.4 COP 344.1K
30.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 173.8K
$79.1 COP 297.8K
51.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 ARS 719.0K
$350 COP 1.3M
41.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARS 485.4K
$296 COP 1.1M
12.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ARS 1.3M
$693 COP 2.6M
29.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 ARS 922.0K
$540 COP 2.0M
17.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,264 ARS 3.3M
$1,850 COP 7.0M
22.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,595 ARS 2.3M
$1,210 COP 4.6M
31.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$712 ARS 1.0M
$464 COP 1.7M
53.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
12.68
416.80%

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Last update for Argentina: March 1, 2026

Last update for Colombia: March 1, 2026

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