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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bariloche is 34.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bariloche is 10% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.10 ARSย 16.1K
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
85.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.07 ARSย 37.9K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-19.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.12 ARSย 13.3K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
27.91%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ARSย 5,124
$1.65 COPย 6,043
113.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARSย 2,497
$1.06 COPย 3,882
62.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ARSย 2,441
$0.77 COPย 2,839
118.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ARSย 3,194
$1.75 COPย 6,418
25.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 ARSย 3,543
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-20.26%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 ARSย 2,128
$1.10 COPย 4,026
33.64%
White Bread (500g)
$2.94 ARSย 4,267
$1.30 COPย 4,771
126.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 ARSย 4,305
$1.34 COPย 4,905
120.90%
Eggs
$2.43 ARSย 3,522
$2.26 COPย 8,299
7.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.29 ARSย 16.4K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
150.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 ARSย 12.4K
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
47.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.97 ARSย 17.4K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
33.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSย 2,934
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-14.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 ARSย 3,160
$1.07 COPย 3,939
103.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 ARSย 2,894
$1.48 COPย 5,418
34.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARSย 3,668
$1.36 COPย 5,011
86.03%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARSย 1,635
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 ARSย 1,357
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-17.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 ARSย 2,579
$0.89 COPย 3,274
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 ARSย 1,770
$0.85 COPย 3,114
43.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 ARSย 3,724
$2.28 COPย 8,361
12.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.66 ARSย 11.1K
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-24.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.52 ARSย 3,661
$1.19 COPย 4,359
111.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARSย 4,332
$2.40 COPย 8,828
24.17%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 ARSย 1,494
$0.84 COPย 3,074
22.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARSย 2,210
$1.48 COPย 5,417
2.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 ARSย 1,791
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-34.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.12 ARSย 8,887
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-23.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 ARSย 1,505
$0.94 COPย 3,455
10.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.6K ARSย 41.6M
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
61.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K ARSย 45.2M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
18.13%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.7 ARSย 83.7K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-29.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.58 ARSย 31.3K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
126.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 ARSย 27.3K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-20.48%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.97 ARSย 72.6K
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
93.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.92 ARSย 36.2K
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
33.12%
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 ARSย 9,272
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
57.53%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ARSย 316.9K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-30.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,963 ARSย 5.8M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-33.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.3 ARSย 97.7K
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
14.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.1 ARSย 80.1K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
69.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.5 ARSย 140.1K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
-3.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ARSย 154.3K
$108 COPย 394.9K
-1.18%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$524 ARSย 761.0K
$491 COPย 1.8M
6.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$402 ARSย 583.6K
$371 COPย 1.4M
8.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$918 ARSย 1.3M
$821 COPย 3.0M
11.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$980 ARSย 1.4M
$731 COPย 2.7M
34.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,901 ARSย 4.2M
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-3.91%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,254 ARSย 1.8M
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-5.88%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$973 ARSย 1.4M
$517 COPย 1.9M
88.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
13.43
551.53%

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Last update for Bariloche: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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