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

😐 Solo nomad: Avellaneda is 14.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Avellaneda is 31.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.70 ARS 15.5K
$5.97 COP 21.9K
79.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.42 ARS 50.0K
$32.40 COP 119.0K
6.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 ARS 12.9K
$7.13 COP 26.2K
24.54%
Cappuccino
$2.69 ARS 3,910
$1.65 COP 6,043
63.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ARS 2,388
$1.06 COP 3,882
54.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,155
$0.77 COP 2,839
92.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.08 ARS 3,027
$1.75 COP 6,418
18.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,447
$3.06 COP 11.2K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARS 1,824
$1.10 COP 4,026
14.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARS 2,303
$1.30 COP 4,771
22.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,954
$1.34 COP 4,905
51.49%
Eggs
$2.24 ARS 3,252
$2.26 COP 8,299
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.96 ARS 14.5K
$4.50 COP 16.5K
121.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.03 ARS 8,759
$5.80 COP 21.3K
3.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.64 ARS 14.0K
$8.96 COP 32.9K
7.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,816
$2.37 COP 8,691
-18.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ARS 3,105
$1.07 COP 3,939
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,921
$1.48 COP 5,418
-10.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,848
$1.36 COP 5,011
94.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,726
$1.13 COP 4,135
5.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,801
$1.13 COP 4,161
9.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ARS 1,906
$0.89 COP 3,274
47.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 2,065
$0.85 COP 3,114
67.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 ARS 4,421
$2.28 COP 8,361
33.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.48 ARS 6,499
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-55.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,881
$1.19 COP 4,359
66.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 4,417
$2.40 COP 8,828
26.67%
🚌 Getting Around
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,132
$0.84 COP 3,074
-7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 2,124
$1.48 COP 5,417
-1.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ARS 1,347
$1.89 COP 6,949
-50.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 ARS 8,948
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-23.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ARS 1,522
$0.94 COP 3,455
11.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ARS 39.7M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
53.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARS 44.1M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
15.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.2 ARS 96.1K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
-19.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 ARS 25.1K
$9.54 COP 35.0K
81.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.30 ARS 32.4K
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-5.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.63 ARS 38.7K
$25.85 COP 94.9K
3.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.70 ARS 19.9K
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-26.82%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 ARS 8,823
$4.05 COP 14.9K
50.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARS 320.4K
$316 COP 1.2M
-30.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,673 ARS 3.9M
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-55.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.6 ARS 108.3K
$59.0 COP 216.4K
26.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.7 ARS 99.7K
$32.49 COP 119.3K
111.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARS 169.9K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
17.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 161.6K
$108 COP 394.9K
3.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$335 ARS 486.6K
$491 COP 1.8M
-31.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 ARS 338.4K
$371 COP 1.4M
-37.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$673 ARS 976.7K
$821 COP 3.0M
-18.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARS 794.7K
$731 COP 2.7M
-25.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,730 ARS 2.5M
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-42.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,111 ARS 1.6M
$1,332 COP 4.9M
-16.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Avellaneda
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COP 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Avellaneda: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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