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 37.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lomas de Zamora is 29.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.82 ARS 12.0K
$6.14 COP 22.1K
43.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.73 ARS 40.4K
$33.05 COP 119.0K
-10.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.06 ARS 12.3K
$7.32 COP 26.4K
23.77%
Cappuccino
$1.97 ARS 2,679
$1.66 COP 5,971
18.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARS 2,643
$1.10 COP 3,977
76.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,071
$0.78 COP 2,815
94.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 ARS 4,783
$1.71 COP 6,172
105.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 ARS 5,560
$3.17 COP 11.4K
29.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,725
$1.11 COP 4,002
14.41%
White Bread (500g)
$2.06 ARS 2,797
$1.31 COP 4,707
57.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 ARS 2,786
$1.38 COP 4,967
48.55%
Eggs
$2.35 ARS 3,194
$2.22 COP 7,989
5.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 ARS 16.7K
$4.34 COP 15.6K
183.41%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 ARS 8,000
$5.80 COP 20.9K
1.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 ARS 12.7K
$8.98 COP 32.3K
4.23%
Apples (1kg)
$2.47 ARS 3,364
$2.26 COP 8,143
9.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,948
$1.11 COP 4,013
95.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,725
$1.46 COP 5,271
-13.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 ARS 3,583
$1.37 COP 4,916
91.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 ARS 1,949
$1.11 COP 3,999
28.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ARS 1,936
$1.16 COP 4,188
22.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARS 1,341
$0.89 COP 3,202
11.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 ARS 2,408
$0.87 COP 3,116
103.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 ARS 4,460
$2.35 COP 8,473
39.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.34 ARS 8,621
$10.86 COP 39.1K
-41.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 ARS 1,709
$1.20 COP 4,319
5.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 4,149
$2.48 COP 8,923
22.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARS 1,048
$0.79 COP 2,835
-2.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.67 ARS 40.4K
$40.77 COP 146.8K
-27.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 2,220
$1.42 COP 5,124
14.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARS 1,172
$1.91 COP 6,882
-54.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 7,956
$7.65 COP 27.5K
-23.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,520
$0.97 COP 3,481
15.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K ARS 32.3M
$18.1K COP 65.2M
31.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K ARS 35.7M
$26.3K COP 94.7M
-0.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 ARS 73.8K
$81.3 COP 292.8K
-33.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 ARS 24.8K
$9.63 COP 34.7K
89.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.18 ARS 20.6K
$24.36 COP 87.7K
-37.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.47 ARS 36.0K
$26.02 COP 93.7K
1.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.56 ARS 18.4K
$18.92 COP 68.1K
-28.33%
Cinema Ticket
$9.03 ARS 12.3K
$3.89 COP 14.0K
132.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 ARS 414.6K
$304 COP 1.1M
0.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,550 ARS 4.8M
$5,902 COP 21.3M
-39.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.9 ARS 85.5K
$58.7 COP 211.3K
7.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.1 ARS 80.4K
$32.48 COP 116.9K
81.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARS 144.8K
$102 COP 366.3K
4.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.9 ARS 130.4K
$108 COP 389.4K
-11.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARS 467.1K
$474 COP 1.7M
-27.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ARS 329.1K
$371 COP 1.3M
-34.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 ARS 928.4K
$848 COP 3.1M
-19.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$537 ARS 730.6K
$716 COP 2.6M
-25.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,996 ARS 2.7M
$2,871 COP 10.3M
-30.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,766 ARS 2.4M
$1,375 COP 5.0M
28.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lomas de Zamora
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$691 ARS 939.4K
$542 COP 1.9M
27.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
13.43
292.48%

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Last update for Lomas de Zamora: April 14, 2026

Last update for Medellin: April 13, 2026

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