Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahia Blanca and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahia Blanca and Medellin

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Bahia Blanca is 31.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bahia Blanca is 34.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.36 ARSĀ 12.1K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
38.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.22 ARSĀ 49.7K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.7K
3.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ARSĀ 12.3K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
15.91%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,925
$1.63 COPĀ 6,128
65.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ARSĀ 2,787
$1.05 COPĀ 3,944
82.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,733
$0.77 COPĀ 2,896
144.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,478
$1.73 COPĀ 6,505
-41.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ARSĀ 3,360
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-27.36%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 ARSĀ 2,791
$1.07 COPĀ 4,012
79.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,362
$1.31 COPĀ 4,931
-28.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,923
$1.38 COPĀ 5,191
45.65%
Eggs
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,170
$2.25 COPĀ 8,450
-3.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.43 ARSĀ 16.6K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
155.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.25 ARSĀ 9,076
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
8.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 ARSĀ 16.2K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
26.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 ARSĀ 3,457
$2.24 COPĀ 8,431
6.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,986
$1.06 COPĀ 3,985
94.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
$1.51 COPĀ 5,693
-12.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 ARSĀ 5,389
$1.36 COPĀ 5,115
172.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,607
$1.12 COPĀ 4,215
60.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.17 COPĀ 4,397
2.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.20 ARSĀ 3,188
$0.90 COPĀ 3,392
144.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,067
$0.84 COPĀ 3,147
151.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARSĀ 4,657
$2.26 COPĀ 8,494
42.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.39 ARSĀ 10.7K
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-25.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,878
$1.18 COPĀ 4,448
67.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ARSĀ 4,535
$2.39 COPĀ 8,986
30.54%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,193
$0.86 COPĀ 3,230
-4.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.78 ARSĀ 36.0K
$41.45 COPĀ 155.9K
-40.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,146
$1.47 COPĀ 5,517
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,254
$1.95 COPĀ 7,317
-55.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARSĀ 8,649
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-23.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,705
$0.97 COPĀ 3,637
20.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ARSĀ 31.4M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
20.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K ARSĀ 45.5M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.5M
17.14%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.0 ARSĀ 98.7K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.0K
-16.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.82 ARSĀ 25.9K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
89.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.22 ARSĀ 32.3K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
-5.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.90 ARSĀ 37.6K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.0K
1.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.97 ARSĀ 17.4K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.5K
-37.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 ARSĀ 8,979
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
50.73%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 ARSĀ 313.1K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-29.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,700 ARSĀ 3.9M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-54.22%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.8 ARSĀ 140.6K
$59.8 COPĀ 224.9K
61.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$91.3 ARSĀ 132.6K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.2K
185.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ARSĀ 182.6K
$103 COPĀ 386.2K
22.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.6 ARSĀ 137.3K
$108 COPĀ 405.6K
-12.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-28.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARSĀ 346.6K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-36.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ARSĀ 1.0M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-15.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ARSĀ 795.8K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-23.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,589 ARSĀ 2.3M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-42.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 ARSĀ 1.5M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
-23.01%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bahia Blanca
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 Bahia Blanca: February 28, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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