Cost of Living Comparison Between Cafayate and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Cafayate and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Cafayate is 25.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cafayate is 23.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cafayate
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.1 ARS 8,429
$6.23 COP 26K
13.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 ARS 38.4K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
-
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 ARS 11K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
25.71%
Cappuccino
$2.74 ARS 3,249
$1.72 COP 7,155
59.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 1,804
$1.1 COP 4,575
38.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 ARS 988
$0.73 COP 3,060
13.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ARS 2,488
$1.66 COP 6,916
26.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARS 3,663
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-3.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cafayate
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,563
$1.09 COP 4,552
21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 1,870
$1.24 COP 5,188
26.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,417
$1.33 COP 5,544
53.38%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 2,561
$2.22 COP 9,252
-2.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.19 ARS 12.1K
$4.55 COP 19K
123.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 ARS 7,377
$5.71 COP 23.8K
8.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.56 ARS 11.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
11.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,418
$2.26 COP 9,410
-9.73%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 2,466
$1.07 COP 4,461
94.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ARS 1,544
$1.51 COP 6,293
-13.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARS 2,975
$1.42 COP 5,911
76.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARS 1,362
$1.11 COP 4,619
3.60%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 ARS 1,423
$1.18 COP 4,932
1.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ARS 1,554
$0.89 COP 3,718
47.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,783
$0.84 COP 3,507
78.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 ARS 3,638
$2.35 COP 9,809
30.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.71 ARS 5,591
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-49.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,365
$1.18 COP 4,927
68.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 3,605
$2.49 COP 10.4K
22.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Cafayate
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARS 989
$0.83 COP 3,464
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 1,804
$1.41 COP 5,899
7.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ARS 1,104
$1.96 COP 8,164
-52.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 ARS 7,160
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-23.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,261
$1.02 COP 4,265
3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ARS 32.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
54.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K ARS 35.4M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
13.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cafayate
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.5 ARS 80.2K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-18.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
82.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.7 ARS 27K
$23.51 COP 98K
-3.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cafayate
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.81 ARS 30.7K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
0.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.02 ARS 16.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-26.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 ARS 7,582
$3.96 COP 16.5K
61.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cafayate
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 ARS 256.8K
$305 COP 1.3M
-29.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-53.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cafayate
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.9 ARS 88.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
29.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 ARS 82.8K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
120.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARS 136.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
11.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 132.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
5.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cafayate
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 ARS 406.3K
$489 COP 2M
-30.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARS 283.5K
$379 COP 1.6M
-37.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$678 ARS 804.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
-18.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 ARS 628.2K
$729 COP 3M
-27.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 ARS 2.2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-14.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,571 ARS 1.9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
2.50%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cafayate
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 Cafayate: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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