Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Mendoza
🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 31.8% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 31.5% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.22 COP 25.9K
$11.16 ARS 13.3K
-44.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.42 COP 135.1K
$40.47 ARS 48.1K
-19.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 30.4K
$9.24 ARS 11K
-21.10%
Cappuccino
$1.71 COP 7,109
$3.66 ARS 4,350
-53.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.06 COP 4,418
$2.31 ARS 2,748
-54.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 COP 3,271
$2.02 ARS 2,401
-61.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 COP 7,158
$2.04 ARS 2,422
-15.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.22 COP 13.4K
$2.97 ARS 3,526
8.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 COP 4,635
$1.33 ARS 1,575
-16.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 COP 5,398
$1.55 ARS 1,840
-16.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 COP 5,513
$1.95 ARS 2,316
-32.31%
Eggs
$2.17 COP 9,063
$2.09 ARS 2,483
3.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$11.81 ARS 14K
-61.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.78 COP 24.1K
$7.7 ARS 9,140
-24.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.75 COP 36.5K
$9.55 ARS 11.3K
-8.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 COP 9,684
$2.02 ARS 2,394
14.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 4,412
$1.48 ARS 1,761
-28.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 COP 6,148
$1.49 ARS 1,768
-1.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,661
$2.15 ARS 2,553
-36.74%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 COP 4,817
$1.02 ARS 1,207
13.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,694
$1.03 ARS 1,222
9.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 COP 3,649
$0.99 ARS 1,171
-11.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 COP 3,621
$2.68 ARS 3,187
-67.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,777
$2.47 ARS 2,932
-4.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.5 COP 39.6K
$6.08 ARS 7,220
56.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 COP 4,943
$1.97 ARS 2,341
-39.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 COP 9,919
$3.52 ARS 4,181
-32.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.85 COP 3,532
$0.68 ARS 802
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.8 COP 170.1K
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
116.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,880
$0.42 ARS 497
235.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.91 COP 7,969
$0.99 ARS 1,172
92.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.03 COP 33.5K
$4.97 ARS 5,901
61.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 COP 3,976
$1.21 ARS 1,434
-21.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.7K COP 73.8M
$31.1K ARS 36.9M
-43.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 111.5M
$33.1K ARS 39.3M
-19.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.3 COP 339K
$76.7 ARS 91K
6.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.4 COP 39.2K
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
-44.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.74 COP 99K
$21.7 ARS 25.8K
9.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.69 COP 107.1K
$27.42 ARS 32.6K
-6.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.71 COP 78K
$15.75 ARS 18.7K
18.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.04 COP 16.8K
$5.85 ARS 6,951
-30.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$315 COP 1.3M
$105 ARS 124.6K
200.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,040 COP 25.2M
$2,129 ARS 2.5M
183.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 COP 242.7K
$81 ARS 96.1K
-28.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.67 COP 132K
$76 ARS 90.3K
-58.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 COP 418.9K
$149 ARS 176.6K
-32.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 449.4K
$120 ARS 142.8K
-10.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$477 COP 2M
$357 ARS 424.4K
33.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$372 COP 1.5M
$269 ARS 319.7K
38.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.4M
$600 ARS 712.1K
37.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$730 COP 3M
$505 ARS 599.7K
44.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,860 COP 7.8M
$1,761 ARS 2.1M
5.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,352 COP 5.6M
$1,269 ARS 1.5M
6.59%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$460 COP 1.9M
$756 ARS 897.2K
-39.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
79
-83.00%
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