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Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Argentina Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Argentina

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 32.8% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 23.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 33.4% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.40 COP 16.2K
$12.04 ARS 17.5K
-63.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.46 COP 108.2K
$50.9 ARS 73.9K
-42.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.19 COP 26.4K
$9.81 ARS 14.2K
-26.71%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,704
$3.34 ARS 4,848
-53.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 COP 3,340
$1.87 ARS 2,709
-51.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 COP 2,254
$1.41 ARS 2,042
-56.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 COP 4,332
$2.98 ARS 4,326
-60.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 8,733
$2.97 ARS 4,316
-19.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 COP 4,203
$1.41 ARS 2,051
-19.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COP 4,934
$2.02 ARS 2,935
-33.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.20 COP 4,406
$2.15 ARS 3,125
-44.19%
Eggs
$2.14 COP 7,842
$2.60 ARS 3,769
-17.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.75 COP 17.4K
$9.99 ARS 14.5K
-52.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.08 COP 18.6K
$6.99 ARS 10.2K
-27.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 COP 27.5K
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
-13.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 COP 9,258
$2.18 ARS 3,169
15.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 3,968
$2.06 ARS 2,992
-47.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 4,904
$1.29 ARS 1,869
3.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.27 COP 4,656
$2.44 ARS 3,548
-47.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,010
$1.25 ARS 1,811
-12.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,162
$1.19 ARS 1,734
-5.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COP 2,942
$1.58 ARS 2,291
-49.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 COP 2,755
$1.52 ARS 2,203
-50.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 COP 9,546
$2.93 ARS 4,261
-11.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.65 COP 39.1K
$5.06 ARS 7,342
110.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 3,993
$1.87 ARS 2,719
-41.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 COP 7,184
$2.89 ARS 4,195
-32.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,575
$0.76 ARS 1,107
-7.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.83 COP 142.6K
$20.58 ARS 29.9K
88.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 COP 5,492
$1.47 ARS 2,131
2.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.70 COP 6,250
$1.02 ARS 1,484
66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.30 COP 26.8K
$6.03 ARS 8,764
21.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,743
$1.09 ARS 1,590
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 62.6M
$25.2K ARS 36.6M
-32.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K COP 97.0M
$30.6K ARS 44.4M
-13.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 COP 304.4K
$85.1 ARS 123.6K
-2.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.73 COP 35.7K
$16.98 ARS 24.7K
-42.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.02 COP 88.2K
$22.86 ARS 33.2K
5.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.10 COP 84.8K
$31.33 ARS 45.5K
-26.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.44 COP 45.7K
$13.49 ARS 19.6K
-7.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.91 COP 14.4K
$6.76 ARS 9,821
-42.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 COP 980.4K
$253 ARS 367.8K
5.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,073 COP 22.3M
$3,746 ARS 5.4M
62.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 COP 208.5K
$96.2 ARS 139.8K
-41.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.54 COP 141.5K
$78.6 ARS 114.1K
-50.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.4 COP 339.4K
$121 ARS 176.1K
-23.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.1 COP 279.6K
$120 ARS 174.7K
-36.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 COP 1.3M
$499 ARS 724.4K
-30.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$295 COP 1.1M
$330 ARS 479.3K
-10.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 COP 2.5M
$880 ARS 1.3M
-21.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$558 COP 2.0M
$613 ARS 889.9K
-8.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,924 COP 7.1M
$2,167 ARS 3.1M
-11.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,229 COP 4.5M
$1,541 ARS 2.2M
-20.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$457 COP 1.7M
$680 ARS 987.4K
-32.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
65.53
-80.65%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Colombia: January 12, 2026

Last update for Argentina: January 13, 2026

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