Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nueve de Julio Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Nueve de Julio

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Medellin is 34.5% cheaper than Nueve de Julio without rent, and 10.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Medellin is 20.7% cheaper than Nueve de Julio without rent, and 17.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$15.28 ARSĀ 22.2K
-60.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$59.6 ARSĀ 86.6K
-44.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$11.88 ARSĀ 17.2K
-38.64%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,134
$3.90 ARSĀ 5,665
-58.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,948
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,159
-51.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,150
-47.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,511
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-50.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,955
-22.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,016
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,585
-1.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$2.45 ARSĀ 3,555
-46.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
$2.32 ARSĀ 3,370
-40.52%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,458
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,701
92.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$12.25 ARSĀ 17.8K
-63.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$7.98 ARSĀ 11.6K
-28.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.4K
$9.53 ARSĀ 13.8K
-7.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,440
$2.57 ARSĀ 3,732
-12.84%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,989
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,922
-47.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,698
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,832
19.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,120
$2.25 ARSĀ 3,270
-39.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,219
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,096
-22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,220
-23.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,396
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,420
-8.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,421
-14.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,502
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,479
121.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$5.89 ARSĀ 8,551
69.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,452
$1.45 ARSĀ 2,109
-18.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,995
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,923
18.91%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,234
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,119
11.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,522
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,273
-6.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,324
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,350
109.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$5.98 ARSĀ 8,686
29.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,641
$1.15 ARSĀ 1,674
-15.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.6M
$25.1K ARSĀ 36.4M
-28.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
-7.23%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$112 ARSĀ 162.0K
-27.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$21.44 ARSĀ 31.1K
-56.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$29.43 ARSĀ 42.7K
-19.78%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$26.27 ARSĀ 38.2K
-2.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$13.75 ARSĀ 20.0K
40.29%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$8.94 ARSĀ 13.0K
-54.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$324 ARSĀ 470.8K
-5.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$5,167 ARSĀ 7.5M
14.17%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$109 ARSĀ 158.7K
-45.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$85.4 ARSĀ 124.0K
-62.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$123 ARSĀ 178.7K
-16.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 406.0K
$130 ARSĀ 189.0K
-17.14%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$340 ARSĀ 493.6K
42.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$239 ARSĀ 347.1K
57.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$672 ARSĀ 976.5K
22.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$540 ARSĀ 783.7K
33.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$2,160 ARSĀ 3.1M
28.90%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Nueve de Julio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
52.71
-74.52%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Nueve de Julio: March 3, 2026

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