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

🙂 Solo nomad: Colombia is 32.3% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 23.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Colombia is 33.4% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 25.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 COP 15.5K
$11.82 ARS 16.1K
-63.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.99 COP 104.4K
$49.51 ARS 67.3K
-41.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.10 COP 25.6K
$9.87 ARS 13.4K
-28.06%
Cappuccino
$1.57 COP 5,640
$3.45 ARS 4,693
-54.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 COP 3,157
$1.89 ARS 2,564
-53.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 COP 2,330
$1.44 ARS 1,963
-54.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.24 COP 4,468
$3.03 ARS 4,122
-59.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 COP 8,908
$2.97 ARS 4,037
-16.84%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 3,990
$1.37 ARS 1,858
-18.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 COP 4,989
$2.05 ARS 2,786
-32.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 COP 4,137
$2.07 ARS 2,813
-44.44%
Eggs
$2.08 COP 7,479
$2.56 ARS 3,483
-18.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 16.4K
$9.91 ARS 13.5K
-54.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.15 COP 18.5K
$6.79 ARS 9,233
-24.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.84 COP 28.2K
$8.70 ARS 11.8K
-9.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.58 COP 9,287
$2.22 ARS 3,014
16.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 COP 3,725
$2.06 ARS 2,803
-50.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 COP 4,622
$1.33 ARS 1,810
-3.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.29 COP 4,632
$2.47 ARS 3,359
-47.77%
Potato (1kg)
$1.09 COP 3,932
$1.29 ARS 1,750
-15.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,055
$1.25 ARS 1,703
-9.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.76 COP 2,751
$1.53 ARS 2,083
-50.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,786
$1.52 ARS 2,069
-49.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.50 COP 8,997
$3.05 ARS 4,146
-18.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.12 COP 40.0K
$4.98 ARS 6,770
123.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 COP 3,864
$1.89 ARS 2,577
-43.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 COP 6,654
$3.00 ARS 4,081
-38.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.70 COP 2,503
$0.78 ARS 1,062
-10.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$38.18 COP 137.5K
$20.88 ARS 28.4K
82.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 COP 5,380
$1.54 ARS 2,097
-3.25%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.67 COP 5,999
$1.01 ARS 1,377
65.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.37 COP 26.5K
$5.84 ARS 7,936
26.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 3,690
$1.09 ARS 1,483
-6.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.0K COP 61.2M
$25.2K ARS 34.2M
-32.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K COP 93.6M
$30.2K ARS 41.1M
-13.99%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.8 COP 308.8K
$88.3 ARS 120.1K
-2.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.79 COP 35.2K
$17.13 ARS 23.3K
-42.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.47 COP 84.5K
$23.43 ARS 31.9K
0.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.57 COP 81.3K
$31.07 ARS 42.3K
-27.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.51 COP 45.1K
$13.50 ARS 18.4K
-7.33%
Cinema Ticket
$3.82 COP 13.8K
$6.81 ARS 9,267
-43.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$262 COP 941.6K
$249 ARS 338.9K
4.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,049 COP 21.8M
$3,720 ARS 5.1M
62.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 209.2K
$98.9 ARS 134.6K
-41.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.46 COP 142.1K
$78.2 ARS 106.3K
-49.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.6 COP 329.9K
$122 ARS 165.3K
-24.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.3 COP 278.3K
$119 ARS 161.4K
-34.88%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$346 COP 1.2M
$497 ARS 675.7K
-30.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 COP 1.1M
$338 ARS 459.3K
-12.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$691 COP 2.5M
$880 ARS 1.2M
-21.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 COP 1.9M
$625 ARS 850.6K
-13.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,905 COP 6.9M
$2,206 ARS 3.0M
-13.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,231 COP 4.4M
$1,586 ARS 2.2M
-22.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Colombia
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$496 COP 1.8M
$719 ARS 978.5K
-31.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.68
65.53
-80.65%

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Last update for Colombia: April 13, 2026

Last update for Argentina: April 13, 2026

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