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

😐 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 23.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bariloche is 21.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.79 ARS 14.7K
$6.14 COP 22.1K
75.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.52 ARS 34.7K
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-22.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.07 ARS 12.3K
$7.32 COP 26.4K
23.91%
Cappuccino
$3.59 ARS 4,884
$1.66 COP 5,971
116.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 ARS 2,362
$1.10 COP 3,977
58.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ARS 2,295
$0.78 COP 2,815
116.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 ARS 3,145
$1.71 COP 6,172
35.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.51 ARS 3,416
$3.17 COP 11.4K
-20.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.47 ARS 1,998
$1.11 COP 4,002
32.43%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 ARS 4,095
$1.31 COP 4,707
129.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.96 ARS 4,020
$1.38 COP 4,967
114.49%
Eggs
$2.47 ARS 3,363
$2.22 COP 7,989
11.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.23 ARS 15.3K
$4.34 COP 15.6K
158.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.38 ARS 11.4K
$5.80 COP 20.9K
44.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.93 ARS 16.2K
$8.98 COP 32.3K
32.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,732
$2.26 COP 8,143
-11.06%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 2,866
$1.11 COP 4,013
90.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 ARS 2,659
$1.46 COP 5,271
34.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARS 3,414
$1.37 COP 4,916
83.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 ARS 1,514
$1.11 COP 3,999
-
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 ARS 1,238
$1.16 COP 4,188
-21.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,459
$0.89 COP 3,202
103.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 ARS 1,720
$0.87 COP 3,116
44.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 ARS 3,531
$2.35 COP 8,473
10.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.84 ARS 10.7K
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-27.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.42 ARS 3,286
$1.20 COP 4,319
101.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARS 4,066
$2.48 COP 8,923
20.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ARS 1,320
$0.79 COP 2,835
22.78%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 1,991
$1.42 COP 5,124
2.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.24 ARS 1,680
$1.91 COP 6,882
-35.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 7,956
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-23.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ARS 1,393
$0.97 COP 3,481
5.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARS 39.3M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
59.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K ARS 42.0M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
17.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.5 ARS 76.9K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-30.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.24 ARS 30.3K
$9.63 COP 34.7K
130.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.83 ARS 25.6K
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-22.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.29 ARS 67.0K
$26.02 COP 93.7K
89.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.72 ARS 33.6K
$18.92 COP 68.1K
30.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.54 ARS 8,896
$3.89 COP 14.0K
68.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 303.9K
$304 COP 1.1M
-26.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,029 ARS 5.5M
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-31.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 ARS 89.3K
$58.7 COP 211.3K
11.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$56.0 ARS 76.1K
$32.48 COP 116.9K
72.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 ARS 133.8K
$102 COP 366.3K
-3.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ARS 145.0K
$108 COP 389.4K
-1.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$544 ARS 739.7K
$474 COP 1.7M
14.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$416 ARS 565.1K
$371 COP 1.3M
12.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$914 ARS 1.2M
$848 COP 3.1M
7.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$951 ARS 1.3M
$716 COP 2.6M
32.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,003 ARS 4.1M
$2,871 COP 10.3M
4.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,520 ARS 3.4M
$1,375 COP 5.0M
83.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$953 ARS 1.3M
$542 COP 1.9M
76.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
13.43
551.53%

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Last update for Bariloche: April 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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