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

😐 Solo nomad: Bahia Blanca is 42.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahia Blanca is 43.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.5 ARS 10.1K
$6.23 COP 26K
36.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.35 ARS 39.6K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
3.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ARS 10.3K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
17.05%
Cappuccino
$2.76 ARS 3,282
$1.72 COP 7,155
60.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,323
$1.1 COP 4,575
78.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARS 2,228
$0.73 COP 3,060
157.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 ARS 1,162
$1.66 COP 6,916
-40.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 ARS 2,639
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-30.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ARS 2,196
$1.09 COP 4,552
69.72%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 ARS 1,089
$1.24 COP 5,188
-25.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,396
$1.33 COP 5,544
51.88%
Eggs
$2.29 ARS 2,714
$2.22 COP 9,252
3.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.51 ARS 13.7K
$4.55 COP 19K
152.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ARS 7,473
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.83 ARS 12.9K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
26.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 ARS 2,733
$2.26 COP 9,410
1.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ARS 2,544
$1.07 COP 4,461
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,517
$1.51 COP 6,293
-15.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 ARS 4,401
$1.42 COP 5,911
161.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 ARS 2,122
$1.11 COP 4,619
61.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,407
$1.18 COP 4,932
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.31 ARS 2,747
$0.89 COP 3,718
159.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 ARS 2,529
$0.84 COP 3,507
153.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 ARS 3,739
$2.35 COP 9,809
34.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.59 ARS 9,014
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-18.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 ARS 2,424
$1.18 COP 4,927
72.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,758
$2.49 COP 10.4K
26.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 923
$0.83 COP 3,464
-6.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.5 ARS 30.3K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-39.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARS 1,767
$1.41 COP 5,899
5.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,086
$1.96 COP 8,164
-53.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 ARS 7,246
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-22.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ARS 1,451
$1.02 COP 4,265
19.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K ARS 26.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
26.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
16.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-19.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.8 ARS 21.1K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
88.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.52 ARS 26.7K
$23.51 COP 98K
-4.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.2 ARS 31.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
2.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.29 ARS 14.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-35.79%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 ARS 7,418
$3.96 COP 16.5K
57.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ARS 259.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-28.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-54.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.5 ARS 114.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
66.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$91.2 ARS 108.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
188.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ARS 148K
$103 COP 430.1K
20.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.1 ARS 112.9K
$106 COP 440.5K
-10.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARS 407.4K
$489 COP 2M
-29.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 282K
$379 COP 1.6M
-37.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ARS 822K
$827 COP 3.4M
-16.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ARS 644K
$729 COP 3M
-25.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,612 ARS 1.9M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-26.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$981 ARS 1.2M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-36.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahia Blanca
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Bahia Blanca: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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