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

😐 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 18.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bariloche is 34.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 27.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 ARS 16.0K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
82.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.63 ARS 37.2K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-22.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.19 ARS 13.3K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
26.06%
Cappuccino
$3.67 ARS 5,328
$1.63 COP 6,134
125.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 ARS 2,612
$1.05 COP 3,948
71.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARS 2,486
$0.77 COP 2,899
122.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ARS 3,184
$1.73 COP 6,511
26.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARS 3,614
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-21.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 ARS 2,143
$1.07 COP 4,016
38.32%
White Bread (500g)
$2.92 ARS 4,247
$1.31 COP 4,935
122.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARS 4,257
$1.38 COP 5,196
112.32%
Eggs
$2.56 ARS 3,719
$2.25 COP 8,458
13.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.95 ARS 15.9K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
144.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
$5.74 COP 21.6K
51.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 ARS 17.3K
$8.86 COP 33.4K
34.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 ARS 2,783
$2.24 COP 8,440
-14.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 3,026
$1.06 COP 3,989
96.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,804
$1.51 COP 5,698
27.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARS 3,857
$1.36 COP 5,120
95.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 ARS 1,619
$1.12 COP 4,219
-0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARS 1,337
$1.17 COP 4,401
-21.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.80 ARS 2,621
$0.90 COP 3,396
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ARS 1,762
$0.84 COP 3,150
44.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ARS 3,641
$2.26 COP 8,502
11.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-21.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARS 3,615
$1.18 COP 4,452
111.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARS 4,332
$2.39 COP 8,995
24.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 ARS 1,431
$0.86 COP 3,234
15.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 2,154
$1.47 COP 5,522
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARS 1,705
$1.95 COP 7,324
-40.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ARS 8,822
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-21.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARS 1,549
$0.97 COP 3,641
10.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARS 42.0M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
60.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K ARS 46.5M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
19.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.3 ARS 81.8K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-30.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 ARS 31.9K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
133.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.59 ARS 27.0K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-21.26%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 ARS 73.6K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
98.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 ARS 36.6K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
30.48%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 ARS 9,076
$4.10 COP 15.4K
52.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 319.5K
$306 COP 1.2M
-28.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,005 ARS 5.8M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-32.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 ARS 94.7K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
8.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.0 ARS 78.4K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
69.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 ARS 138.4K
$103 COP 386.5K
-7.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ARS 149.9K
$108 COP 406.0K
-4.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 784.4K
$483 COP 1.8M
11.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 ARS 591.5K
$377 COP 1.4M
7.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$942 ARS 1.4M
$822 COP 3.1M
14.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$970 ARS 1.4M
$721 COP 2.7M
34.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 ARS 3.0M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-26.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,499 ARS 3.6M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
89.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$963 ARS 1.4M
$538 COP 2.0M
79.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
13.43
551.53%

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Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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