Cost of Living Comparison Between Bariloche and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Bariloche and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 40.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bariloche is 26.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 30.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.17 ARS 13.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
79.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 ARS 30.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-20.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 ARS 11.1K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
26.79%
Cappuccino
$3.56 ARS 4,223
$1.72 COP 7,155
106.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ARS 2,157
$1.1 COP 4,575
65.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ARS 2,096
$0.73 COP 3,060
142.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 ARS 2,747
$1.66 COP 6,916
39.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ARS 3,000
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-20.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,808
$1.09 COP 4,552
39.45%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 ARS 3,580
$1.24 COP 5,188
142.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARS 3,475
$1.33 COP 5,544
120.30%
Eggs
$2.46 ARS 2,918
$2.22 COP 9,252
10.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.89 ARS 12.9K
$4.55 COP 19K
139.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 ARS 10.1K
$5.71 COP 23.8K
49.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.07 ARS 14.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
40.51%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,404
$2.26 COP 9,410
-10.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 2,504
$1.07 COP 4,461
97.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,384
$1.51 COP 6,293
33.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,144
$1.42 COP 5,911
86.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ARS 1,269
$1.11 COP 4,619
-3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARS 1,091
$1.18 COP 4,932
-22.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 ARS 2,208
$0.89 COP 3,718
108.99%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ARS 1,489
$0.84 COP 3,507
48.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 ARS 2,991
$2.35 COP 9,809
7.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.11 ARS 9,630
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-13.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ARS 2,985
$1.18 COP 4,927
112.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,518
$2.49 COP 10.4K
18.88%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 ARS 1,207
$0.83 COP 3,464
22.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 1,761
$1.41 COP 5,899
4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARS 1,384
$1.96 COP 8,164
-40.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 ARS 7,201
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-22.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARS 1,219
$1.02 COP 4,265
0.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARS 34.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
64.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37.1M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
19.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 ARS 67.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-30.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.55 ARS 25.6K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
128.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.54 ARS 22K
$23.51 COP 98K
-21.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.5 ARS 59.9K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
96.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.55 ARS 29.2K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
28.27%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ARS 7,396
$3.96 COP 16.5K
57.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 264.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-26.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,022 ARS 4.8M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-32.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
13.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.4 ARS 64.7K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
72.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 ARS 113.5K
$103 COP 430.1K
-7.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ARS 126.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
0.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARS 625.6K
$489 COP 2M
7.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 ARS 484.7K
$379 COP 1.6M
7.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 ARS 1.1M
$827 COP 3.4M
12.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$963 ARS 1.1M
$729 COP 3M
32.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,837 ARS 3.4M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
29.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,525 ARS 3M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
64.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$818 ARS 971.4K
$550 COP 2.3M
48.74%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
13.43
551.53%

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Last update for Bariloche: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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