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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Cordoba is 35.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 14.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Cordoba is 38.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 19.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.91 ARSĀ 14.4K
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
64.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.81 ARSĀ 66.5K
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
38.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.10 ARSĀ 14.7K
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
38.55%
Cappuccino
$2.30 ARSĀ 3,339
$1.63 COPĀ 6,133
41.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,354
$1.05 COPĀ 3,947
54.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,206
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
97.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ARSĀ 3,261
$1.73 COPĀ 6,510
30.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,446
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
-3.77%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,306
$1.07 COPĀ 4,015
48.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,612
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
90.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,814
$1.38 COPĀ 5,195
40.58%
Eggs
$2.34 ARSĀ 3,403
$2.25 COPĀ 8,457
4.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ARSĀ 13.3K
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
104.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 ARSĀ 9,647
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
15.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 ARSĀ 13.6K
$8.86 COPĀ 33.3K
5.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,736
$2.24 COPĀ 8,438
-16.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,153
$1.06 COPĀ 3,988
104.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,842
$1.51 COPĀ 5,697
-15.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,858
$1.36 COPĀ 5,119
95.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,806
$1.12 COPĀ 4,218
10.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ARSĀ 1,946
$1.17 COPĀ 4,400
14.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,338
$0.90 COPĀ 3,395
78.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,395
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
96.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 ARSĀ 3,606
$2.26 COPĀ 8,501
9.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARSĀ 7,195
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
-50.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,065
$1.18 COPĀ 4,451
78.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,402
$2.39 COPĀ 8,993
26.78%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,409
$0.86 COPĀ 3,233
12.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.5 ARSĀ 83.5K
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
38.70%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,599
$1.47 COPĀ 5,521
-25.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,421
$1.95 COPĀ 7,323
-49.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,855
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
-21.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,655
$0.97 COPĀ 3,640
17.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARSĀ 39.9M
$17.9K COPĀ 67.5M
52.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K ARSĀ 50.3M
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
29.71%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 ARSĀ 143.5K
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
21.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.72 ARSĀ 24.3K
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
77.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.92 ARSĀ 39.1K
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
14.02%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.88 ARSĀ 36.1K
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
-2.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARSĀ 34.3K
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
22.60%
Cinema Ticket
$7.96 ARSĀ 11.6K
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
94.15%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 ARSĀ 272.8K
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
-38.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,180 ARSĀ 3.2M
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
-63.04%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$124 ARSĀ 180.0K
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
107.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.1 ARSĀ 120.6K
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
159.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARSĀ 185.0K
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
24.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 ARSĀ 190.7K
$108 COPĀ 405.9K
21.72%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 ARSĀ 636.5K
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
-9.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 ARSĀ 453.5K
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
-17.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ARSĀ 1.1M
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
-8.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 ARSĀ 816.1K
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
-22.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,446 ARSĀ 3.6M
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
-12.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,472 ARSĀ 2.1M
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
11.50%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ARSĀ 879.4K
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
12.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Cordoba: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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