Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 37% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 39.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 22.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.95 ARS 11.8K
$6.23 COP 26K
59.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.06 ARS 53.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
39.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ARS 12.1K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
37.62%
Cappuccino
$2.26 ARS 2,684
$1.72 COP 7,155
31.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$1.1 COP 4,575
42.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,784
$0.73 COP 3,060
105.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 ARS 2,704
$1.66 COP 6,916
37.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,513
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-7.50%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ARS 1,944
$1.09 COP 4,552
50.46%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 ARS 2,861
$1.24 COP 5,188
94.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,402
$1.33 COP 5,544
51.88%
Eggs
$2.43 ARS 2,891
$2.22 COP 9,252
9.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 ARS 10.9K
$4.55 COP 19K
102.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ARS 7,464
$5.71 COP 23.8K
10.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.38 ARS 11.1K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
9.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,297
$2.26 COP 9,410
-14.60%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 2,469
$1.07 COP 4,461
94.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,493
$1.51 COP 6,293
-16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 ARS 3,217
$1.42 COP 5,911
90.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,469
$1.11 COP 4,619
11.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,533
$1.18 COP 4,932
9.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 ARS 1,838
$0.89 COP 3,718
74.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 1,979
$0.84 COP 3,507
98.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ARS 2,931
$2.35 COP 9,809
5.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 ARS 6,056
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-45.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ARS 2,455
$1.18 COP 4,927
75.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ARS 3,439
$2.49 COP 10.4K
16.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 ARS 1,201
$0.83 COP 3,464
21.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.1 ARS 67.7K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
36.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ARS 1,358
$1.41 COP 5,899
-19.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$1.96 COP 8,164
-47.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 6,947
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-25.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,295
$1.02 COP 4,265
6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ARS 31.8M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
52.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K ARS 41.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
33.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 ARS 117.6K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
20.04%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARS 20.4K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
82.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.14 ARS 31K
$23.51 COP 98K
11.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.91 ARS 29.6K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-3.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARS 28.1K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
23.56%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 ARS 9,338
$3.96 COP 16.5K
98.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 ARS 220.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-39.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,157 ARS 2.6M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-63.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ARS 143.6K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
108.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.8 ARS 99.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
165.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 ARS 154.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
26.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 ARS 158.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
26.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ARS 517.2K
$489 COP 2M
-11.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 ARS 373.5K
$379 COP 1.6M
-17.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 ARS 907.4K
$827 COP 3.4M
-7.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$569 ARS 675.4K
$729 COP 3M
-21.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,633 ARS 3.1M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
20.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,659 ARS 2M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
8.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$624 ARS 740.8K
$550 COP 2.3M
13.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Cordoba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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