Cost of Living Comparison Between Lomas de Zamora and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Lomas de Zamora and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Lomas de Zamora is 8.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lomas de Zamora is 26.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.96 ARS 13.0K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
48.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.43 ARS 42.7K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-11.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.74 ARS 12.7K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
19.89%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ARS 2,861
$1.63 COP 6,133
20.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARS 2,978
$1.05 COP 3,947
95.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARS 2,140
$0.77 COP 2,899
90.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.69 ARS 5,365
$1.73 COP 6,510
113.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ARS 5,936
$3.18 COP 12.0K
28.62%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 ARS 1,780
$1.07 COP 4,015
14.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 ARS 2,890
$1.31 COP 4,935
51.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,874
$1.38 COP 5,195
43.48%
Eggs
$2.45 ARS 3,560
$2.25 COP 8,457
8.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ARS 17.8K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
173.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.92 ARS 8,592
$5.74 COP 21.6K
3.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 ARS 14.0K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
8.92%
Apples (1kg)
$2.54 ARS 3,692
$2.24 COP 8,438
13.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,042
$1.06 COP 3,988
97.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,809
$1.51 COP 5,697
-17.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 ARS 3,884
$1.36 COP 5,119
96.32%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 ARS 2,098
$1.12 COP 4,218
28.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ARS 2,068
$1.17 COP 4,400
21.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARS 1,486
$0.90 COP 3,395
13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 ARS 2,591
$0.84 COP 3,150
111.90%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 4,600
$2.26 COP 8,501
40.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.10 ARS 8,866
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-38.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 ARS 1,824
$1.18 COP 4,451
6.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARS 4,599
$2.39 COP 8,993
32.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,106
$0.86 COP 3,233
-11.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.29 ARS 44.0K
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-26.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ARS 2,266
$1.47 COP 5,521
6.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARS 1,313
$1.95 COP 7,323
-53.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARS 8,660
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-23.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,623
$0.97 COP 3,640
15.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K ARS 35.2M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
34.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K ARS 38.2M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
-1.47%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.6 ARS 79.3K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-32.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.35 ARS 26.7K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
95.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.19 ARS 22.1K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-35.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.67 ARS 38.7K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
4.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.01 ARS 20.4K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-27.37%
Cinema Ticket
$8.81 ARS 12.8K
$4.10 COP 15.4K
114.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$303 ARS 440.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
-0.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,561 ARS 5.2M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-39.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 ARS 90.5K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
4.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.4 ARS 86.2K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
85.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ARS 157.0K
$103 COP 386.5K
5.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 ARS 137.5K
$108 COP 405.9K
-12.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$342 ARS 496.4K
$483 COP 1.8M
-29.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 ARS 338.5K
$377 COP 1.4M
-38.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$682 ARS 990.5K
$822 COP 3.1M
-16.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$530 ARS 769.8K
$721 COP 2.7M
-26.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,064 ARS 3.0M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-25.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,769 ARS 2.6M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
33.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$708 ARS 1.0M
$538 COP 2.0M
31.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
13.43
292.48%

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Last update for Lomas de Zamora: March 3, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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