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Cost of Living Comparison Between Catamarca and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Catamarca and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Catamarca is 10.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 8.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Catamarca is 30% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.58 ARSย 15.4K
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
77.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.32 ARSย 49.8K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
5.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.32 ARSย 13.5K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
30.72%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ARSย 3,850
$1.65 COPย 6,043
60.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARSย 2,493
$1.06 COPย 3,882
62.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSย 2,167
$0.77 COPย 2,839
93.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ARSย 3,130
$1.75 COPย 6,419
23.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARSย 4,378
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-1.63%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARSย 1,906
$1.10 COPย 4,026
19.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARSย 2,279
$1.30 COPย 4,771
20.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARSย 2,822
$1.34 COPย 4,906
44.78%
Eggs
$2.16 ARSย 3,136
$2.26 COPย 8,300
-4.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.12 ARSย 14.7K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
124.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 ARSย 8,865
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
5.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.63 ARSย 14.0K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
7.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ARSย 2,965
$2.37 COPย 8,692
-13.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ARSย 2,968
$1.07 COPย 3,940
90.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARSย 1,853
$1.48 COPย 5,419
-13.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARSย 3,714
$1.36 COPย 5,012
88.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARSย 1,656
$1.13 COPย 4,136
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARSย 1,822
$1.13 COPย 4,161
10.62%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARSย 1,917
$0.89 COPย 3,275
48.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARSย 2,144
$0.85 COPย 3,114
74.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 ARSย 4,455
$2.28 COPย 8,361
34.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.26 ARSย 7,637
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-48.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARSย 2,880
$1.19 COPย 4,359
66.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARSย 4,586
$2.40 COPย 8,829
31.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARSย 1,111
$0.84 COPย 3,075
-9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARSย 2,212
$1.48 COPย 5,417
2.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARSย 1,231
$1.89 COPย 6,950
-55.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.98 ARSย 8,689
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-25.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSย 1,602
$0.94 COPย 3,455
17.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARSย 39.3M
$17.7K COPย 65.2M
52.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARSย 43.8M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
14.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.8 ARSย 97.1K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-18.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.26 ARSย 25.1K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
80.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.12 ARSย 32.1K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-6.59%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.82 ARSย 37.5K
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
-0.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.50 ARSย 19.6K
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-27.88%
Cinema Ticket
$6.13 ARSย 8,904
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
51.36%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 ARSย 325.3K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-29.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,646 ARSย 3.8M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-55.68%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.4 ARSย 108.1K
$59.0 COPย 216.5K
26.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.6 ARSย 102.6K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
117.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARSย 166.9K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
15.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARSย 160.3K
$108 COPย 394.9K
2.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSย 499.2K
$491 COPย 1.8M
-30.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARSย 346.3K
$371 COPย 1.4M
-35.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 ARSย 990.7K
$821 COPย 3.0M
-16.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARSย 765.0K
$731 COPย 2.7M
-27.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,971 ARSย 2.9M
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-34.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,408 ARSย 2.0M
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
5.72%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Catamarca
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Catamarca: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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