Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Comodoro Rivadavia Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Comodoro Rivadavia

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 22.5% cheaper than Comodoro Rivadavia without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 24.3% cheaper than Comodoro Rivadavia without rent, and 3.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.8K
$10.56 ARSĀ 15.3K
-42.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 125.6K
$33.73 ARSĀ 49.0K
-1.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.6K
$8.94 ARSĀ 13.0K
-18.46%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,170
$2.69 ARSĀ 3,901
-39.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,971
$1.66 ARSĀ 2,413
-36.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,916
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,180
-48.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,550
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,973
-15.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,484
2.91%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,040
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,840
-15.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,965
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,351
-19.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,227
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,832
-29.23%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,509
$2.26 ARSĀ 3,287
-0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 17.0K
$10.06 ARSĀ 14.6K
-55.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.7K
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,850
-5.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.6K
$9.64 ARSĀ 14.0K
-8.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,490
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,931
10.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 4,012
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,002
-48.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,732
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,901
15.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,151
$2.61 ARSĀ 3,788
-47.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,244
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,651
-1.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,427
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,756
-3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,416
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,855
-29.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,169
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,067
-40.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,553
$3.22 ARSĀ 4,672
-29.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.8K
$4.78 ARSĀ 6,947
108.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,479
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,967
-42.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 9,048
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,441
-21.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,253
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,183
6.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,555
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,196
-2.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,367
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,245
126.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.4K
$5.98 ARSĀ 8,690
29.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,663
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,585
-11.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 68.0M
$27.4K ARSĀ 39.7M
-34.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 101.2M
$30.0K ARSĀ 43.5M
-10.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 307.1K
$67.6 ARSĀ 98.2K
19.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.6K
$17.17 ARSĀ 24.9K
-45.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 89.4K
$22.85 ARSĀ 33.2K
3.33%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.7K
$26.68 ARSĀ 38.7K
-4.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 73.0K
$13.76 ARSĀ 20.0K
40.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.5K
$6.38 ARSĀ 9,270
-35.74%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$220 ARSĀ 320.2K
38.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.3M
$2,738 ARSĀ 4.0M
115.47%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 226.5K
$72.6 ARSĀ 105.4K
-17.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 121.0K
$70.2 ARSĀ 101.9K
-54.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 388.8K
$115 ARSĀ 167.0K
-10.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 408.4K
$111 ARSĀ 160.9K
-2.64%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$341 ARSĀ 495.0K
41.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$234 ARSĀ 340.4K
60.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$678 ARSĀ 984.6K
21.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$534 ARSĀ 775.1K
35.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,939 ARSĀ 2.8M
43.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Comodoro Rivadavia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
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-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
58.5
-77.04%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Comodoro Rivadavia: February 28, 2026

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