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

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 47.8% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 31.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 50.2% more expensive than Colombia without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 ARS 16.1K
$4.31 COP 15.5K
174.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.51 ARS 67.3K
$28.99 COP 104.4K
70.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 13.4K
$7.10 COP 25.6K
39.01%
Cappuccino
$3.45 ARS 4,693
$1.57 COP 5,640
119.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 ARS 2,564
$0.88 COP 3,157
114.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 1,963
$0.65 COP 2,330
121.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ARS 4,122
$1.24 COP 4,468
144.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 4,037
$2.47 COP 8,908
20.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,858
$1.11 COP 3,990
23.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,786
$1.39 COP 4,989
47.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 2,813
$1.15 COP 4,137
80.00%
Eggs
$2.56 ARS 3,483
$2.08 COP 7,479
23.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 13.5K
$4.55 COP 16.4K
117.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 ARS 9,233
$5.15 COP 18.5K
31.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 11.8K
$7.84 COP 28.2K
10.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 ARS 3,014
$2.58 COP 9,287
-13.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,803
$1.03 COP 3,725
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,810
$1.28 COP 4,622
3.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 ARS 3,359
$1.29 COP 4,632
91.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,750
$1.09 COP 3,932
18.35%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,703
$1.13 COP 4,055
10.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 ARS 2,083
$0.76 COP 2,751
101.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,069
$0.77 COP 2,786
97.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ARS 4,146
$2.50 COP 8,997
22.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 ARS 6,770
$11.12 COP 40.0K
-55.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 ARS 2,577
$1.07 COP 3,864
76.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 ARS 4,081
$1.85 COP 6,654
62.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,062
$0.70 COP 2,503
11.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.88 ARS 28.4K
$38.18 COP 137.5K
-45.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 2,097
$1.49 COP 5,380
3.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,377
$1.67 COP 5,999
-39.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 ARS 7,936
$7.37 COP 26.5K
-20.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,483
$1.02 COP 3,690
6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K ARS 34.2M
$17.0K COP 61.2M
48.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARS 41.1M
$26.0K COP 93.6M
16.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.3 ARS 120.1K
$85.8 COP 308.8K
2.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ARS 23.3K
$9.79 COP 35.2K
74.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.43 ARS 31.9K
$23.47 COP 84.5K
-0.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.07 ARS 42.3K
$22.57 COP 81.3K
37.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.50 ARS 18.4K
$12.51 COP 45.1K
7.91%
Cinema Ticket
$6.81 ARS 9,267
$3.82 COP 13.8K
78.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 ARS 338.9K
$262 COP 941.6K
-4.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,720 ARS 5.1M
$6,049 COP 21.8M
-38.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.9 ARS 134.6K
$58.1 COP 209.2K
70.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.2 ARS 106.3K
$39.46 COP 142.1K
98.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 165.3K
$91.6 COP 329.9K
32.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ARS 161.4K
$77.3 COP 278.3K
53.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 ARS 675.7K
$346 COP 1.2M
43.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 459.3K
$294 COP 1.1M
14.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 ARS 1.2M
$691 COP 2.5M
27.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 ARS 850.6K
$540 COP 1.9M
15.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,206 ARS 3.0M
$1,905 COP 6.9M
15.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,586 ARS 2.2M
$1,231 COP 4.4M
28.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Colombia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$719 ARS 978.5K
$496 COP 1.8M
45.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
12.68
416.80%

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Last update for Argentina: April 13, 2026

Last update for Colombia: April 13, 2026

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