Cost of Living Comparison Between Avellaneda and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Avellaneda and Medellin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Avellaneda is 0.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Avellaneda is 12.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.47 ARSĀ 15.2K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
73.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 ARSĀ 49.8K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
3.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 ARSĀ 12.8K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
20.85%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,860
$1.63 COPĀ 6,134
63.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,392
$1.05 COPĀ 3,948
57.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,184
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
94.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,035
$1.73 COPĀ 6,511
20.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 ARSĀ 4,258
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-7.86%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,908
$1.07 COPĀ 4,016
22.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,266
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
19.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,811
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
40.58%
Eggs
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,134
$2.25 COPĀ 8,458
-4.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARSĀ 14.4K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
121.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,861
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
6.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.24 ARSĀ 13.4K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.4K
4.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,822
$2.24 COPĀ 8,440
-13.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,010
$1.06 COPĀ 3,989
95.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,911
$1.51 COPĀ 5,698
-12.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARSĀ 3,697
$1.36 COPĀ 5,120
87.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,723
$1.12 COPĀ 4,219
6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,799
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
5.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
$0.90 COPĀ 3,396
46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,090
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 ARSĀ 4,580
$2.26 COPĀ 8,502
39.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 ARSĀ 7,131
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-50.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,908
$1.18 COPĀ 4,452
69.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARSĀ 4,427
$2.39 COPĀ 8,995
27.62%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,113
$0.86 COPĀ 3,234
-10.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,197
$1.47 COPĀ 5,522
2.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,316
$1.95 COPĀ 7,324
-53.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 ARSĀ 8,674
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-23.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ARSĀ 1,611
$0.97 COPĀ 3,641
14.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K ARSĀ 39.2M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.6M
50.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K ARSĀ 43.3M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
11.60%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.2 ARSĀ 99.1K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
-15.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.03 ARSĀ 24.7K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
81.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 ARSĀ 32.1K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-6.35%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.37 ARSĀ 38.3K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
3.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.80 ARSĀ 20.0K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
-28.46%
Cinema Ticket
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,857
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
48.78%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARSĀ 324.2K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-27.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,702 ARSĀ 3.9M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-54.20%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 ARSĀ 106.8K
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
22.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 ARSĀ 101.2K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
117.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARSĀ 167.9K
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
12.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARSĀ 162.4K
$108 COPĀ 406.0K
3.66%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARSĀ 490.4K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-30.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARSĀ 347.9K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-36.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$679 ARSĀ 985.4K
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-17.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 ARSĀ 790.0K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-24.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,234 ARSĀ 3.2M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-19.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Avellaneda: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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