Cost of Living Comparison Between Corrientes and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Corrientes and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Corrientes is 30.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Corrientes is 18.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 12.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.91 ARS 15.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
107.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$48.45 ARS 57.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
49.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.69 ARS 10.3K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
17.59%
Cappuccino
$2.67 ARS 3,165
$1.72 COP 7,155
55.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARS 1,746
$1.1 COP 4,575
33.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ARS 1,561
$0.73 COP 3,060
79.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.29 ARS 2,718
$1.66 COP 6,916
37.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ARS 3,813
$3.2 COP 13.3K
0.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 ARS 1,454
$1.09 COP 4,552
11.93%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARS 1,849
$1.24 COP 5,188
25.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 ARS 2,375
$1.33 COP 5,544
50.38%
Eggs
$2.26 ARS 2,683
$2.22 COP 9,252
1.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 11.8K
$4.55 COP 19K
117.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.09 ARS 7,230
$5.71 COP 23.8K
6.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.4 ARS 11.2K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
9.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,334
$2.26 COP 9,410
-12.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 2,470
$1.07 COP 4,461
94.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,577
$1.51 COP 6,293
-11.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.6 ARS 3,087
$1.42 COP 5,911
83.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,347
$1.11 COP 4,619
1.80%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,468
$1.18 COP 4,932
5.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 ARS 1,578
$0.89 COP 3,718
49.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,694
$0.84 COP 3,507
70.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARS 3,815
$2.35 COP 9,809
36.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.93 ARS 5,852
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-47.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ARS 2,464
$1.18 COP 4,927
76.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 3,618
$2.49 COP 10.4K
22.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 922
$0.83 COP 3,464
-6.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.53 ARS 30.3K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-39.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 1,757
$1.41 COP 5,899
4.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.8 ARS 2,133
$1.96 COP 8,164
-8.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.67 ARS 9,107
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-2.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 ARS 1,721
$1.02 COP 4,265
42.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K ARS 37M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
76.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.4K ARS 38.5M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
23.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68 ARS 80.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-17.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.04 ARS 20.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
80.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.82 ARS 27.1K
$23.51 COP 98K
-2.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.61 ARS 29.2K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
-4.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.02 ARS 16.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-26.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.86 ARS 8,150
$3.96 COP 16.5K
73.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 260.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-28.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,706 ARS 3.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-54.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.8 ARS 88.8K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
29.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.4 ARS 83.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
122.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARS 134.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
10.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 131.5K
$106 COP 440.5K
4.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 ARS 400.3K
$489 COP 2M
-31.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 277.5K
$379 COP 1.6M
-38.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$694 ARS 823.7K
$827 COP 3.4M
-16.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 641.4K
$729 COP 3M
-25.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,894 ARS 2.2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-13.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,469 ARS 1.7M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-4.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Corrientes
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Corrientes: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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