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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 30.4% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 24% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 33.2% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 27.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.23 COP 17.6K
$11.9 ARS 14.1K
-64.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 COP 123.1K
$49.15 ARS 58.4K
-39.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 COP 30.9K
$9.87 ARS 11.7K
-24.82%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,789
$3.29 ARS 3,907
-50.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 COP 4,005
$1.97 ARS 2,341
-51.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 COP 2,740
$1.4 ARS 1,658
-52.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 COP 4,955
$2.95 ARS 3,502
-59.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 COP 10.2K
$3.07 ARS 3,641
-20.20%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.15 COP 4,784
$1.37 ARS 1,627
-16.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 COP 5,828
$2.05 ARS 2,431
-31.71%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,774
$2.15 ARS 2,555
-46.51%
Eggs
$2.07 COP 8,648
$2.6 ARS 3,084
-20.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.51 COP 18.8K
$9.94 ARS 11.8K
-54.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.16 COP 21.5K
$6.71 ARS 7,972
-23.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.72 COP 32.2K
$8.97 ARS 10.6K
-13.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.57 COP 10.7K
$2.16 ARS 2,569
18.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 COP 4,357
$1.98 ARS 2,355
-46.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,540
$1.28 ARS 1,523
3.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 COP 5,084
$2.35 ARS 2,794
-48.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 COP 4,352
$1.29 ARS 1,537
-19.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,670
$1.19 ARS 1,418
-5.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.81 COP 3,379
$1.6 ARS 1,900
-49.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 COP 3,189
$1.46 ARS 1,739
-47.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 COP 11K
$3.02 ARS 3,585
-12.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.21 COP 42.5K
$5.05 ARS 5,996
102.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 COP 4,628
$1.94 ARS 2,307
-42.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 COP 7,965
$2.99 ARS 3,548
-36.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 COP 2,939
$0.78 ARS 922
-8.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.65 COP 161.1K
$20.83 ARS 24.7K
85.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 6,204
$1.52 ARS 1,803
-1.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.64 COP 6,845
$0.97 ARS 1,153
69.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.14 COP 29.8K
$5.96 ARS 7,081
19.80%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,246
$1.13 ARS 1,344
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K COP 71.1M
$25.4K ARS 30.2M
-32.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K COP 106.5M
$30.3K ARS 36M
-15.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.6 COP 352.7K
$86.2 ARS 102.4K
-1.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 COP 40.7K
$17.44 ARS 20.7K
-43.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.5 COP 98K
$23.19 ARS 27.5K
1.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 COP 96.9K
$30.77 ARS 36.5K
-24.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.36 COP 51.5K
$13.49 ARS 16K
-8.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.77 COP 15.7K
$7.01 ARS 8,325
-46.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$263 COP 1.1M
$253 ARS 300.9K
3.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,943 COP 24.8M
$3,646 ARS 4.3M
62.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57 COP 237.6K
$96.3 ARS 114.4K
-40.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.35 COP 164.1K
$79.6 ARS 94.5K
-50.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.6 COP 377.6K
$122 ARS 144.7K
-25.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.1 COP 325.7K
$118 ARS 140.6K
-34.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 COP 1.5M
$496 ARS 588.7K
-28.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 COP 1.2M
$333 ARS 395.5K
-10.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 COP 2.8M
$878 ARS 1M
-22.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 COP 2.3M
$636 ARS 754.7K
-14.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,702 COP 7.1M
$2,281 ARS 2.7M
-25.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 COP 5.2M
$1,661 ARS 2M
-25.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 COP 1.9M
$681 ARS 809K
-34.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
65.53
-80.65%

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Last update for Colombia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

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