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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 32.1% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 34.6% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.38 COP 16.5K
$11.80 ARS 17.1K
-62.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.28 COP 110.2K
$49.18 ARS 71.4K
-40.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.06 COP 26.6K
$9.87 ARS 14.3K
-28.47%
Cappuccino
$1.55 COP 5,818
$3.27 ARS 4,745
-52.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,547
$1.98 ARS 2,870
-52.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.62 COP 2,320
$1.39 ARS 2,016
-55.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 COP 4,595
$3.03 ARS 4,394
-59.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 8,953
$2.98 ARS 4,322
-20.13%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,116
$1.37 ARS 1,988
-20.44%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 COP 5,051
$2.05 ARS 2,973
-34.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,389
$2.14 ARS 3,112
-45.33%
Eggs
$2.05 COP 7,712
$2.67 ARS 3,883
-23.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.72 COP 17.8K
$10.00 ARS 14.5K
-52.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.22 COP 19.6K
$6.82 ARS 9,909
-23.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 COP 29.2K
$9.12 ARS 13.2K
-14.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 COP 9,876
$2.22 ARS 3,218
18.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.08 COP 4,075
$2.08 ARS 3,025
-48.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 COP 4,784
$1.29 ARS 1,866
-1.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 COP 4,654
$2.38 ARS 3,452
-47.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,099
$1.28 ARS 1,856
-14.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,261
$1.25 ARS 1,820
-9.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.80 COP 3,021
$1.55 ARS 2,250
-48.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 COP 2,722
$1.47 ARS 2,130
-51.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 COP 9,495
$3.02 ARS 4,379
-16.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.80 COP 40.7K
$5.10 ARS 7,411
111.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 COP 4,242
$1.86 ARS 2,707
-39.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,200
$3.00 ARS 4,351
-36.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 2,708
$0.78 ARS 1,136
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.99 COP 146.7K
$21.07 ARS 30.6K
85.05%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 5,601
$1.49 ARS 2,163
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 6,293
$0.98 ARS 1,417
70.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.13 COP 26.8K
$6.09 ARS 8,842
17.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,832
$1.12 ARS 1,630
-8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 63.8M
$25.3K ARS 36.7M
-32.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K COP 99.1M
$30.6K ARS 44.5M
-14.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.1 COP 316.4K
$86.0 ARS 124.8K
-2.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 COP 35.7K
$16.78 ARS 24.4K
-43.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.24 COP 87.5K
$22.96 ARS 33.3K
1.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.92 COP 86.2K
$31.10 ARS 45.2K
-26.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.03 COP 45.3K
$13.41 ARS 19.5K
-10.29%
Cinema Ticket
$3.93 COP 14.8K
$6.98 ARS 10.1K
-43.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 COP 1.0M
$254 ARS 368.3K
6.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,891 COP 22.2M
$3,735 ARS 5.4M
57.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 COP 216.9K
$98.3 ARS 142.8K
-41.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.15 COP 143.6K
$77.5 ARS 112.5K
-50.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.4 COP 344.1K
$119 ARS 172.6K
-23.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.1 COP 297.8K
$120 ARS 173.8K
-33.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$350 COP 1.3M
$495 ARS 719.0K
-29.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 COP 1.1M
$334 ARS 485.4K
-11.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 COP 2.6M
$900 ARS 1.3M
-23.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 COP 2.0M
$635 ARS 922.0K
-14.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,850 COP 7.0M
$2,264 ARS 3.3M
-18.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,210 COP 4.6M
$1,595 ARS 2.3M
-24.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$464 COP 1.7M
$712 ARS 1.0M
-34.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
65.53
-80.65%

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Last update for Colombia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Argentina: March 1, 2026

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