Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Parana Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Parana

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Medellin is 5.4% more expensive than Parana without rent, and 21.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Medellin is 4.3% more expensive than Parana without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Medellin
Parana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COPĀ 22.7K
$8.89 ARSĀ 12.9K
-32.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COPĀ 124.8K
$30.44 ARSĀ 44.2K
8.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COPĀ 27.4K
$8.77 ARSĀ 12.7K
-16.88%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COPĀ 6,134
$1.69 ARSĀ 2,455
-3.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COPĀ 3,948
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
-20.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COPĀ 2,899
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,698
-34.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COPĀ 6,511
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,810
38.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COPĀ 12.0K
$2.72 ARSĀ 3,953
16.91%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Parana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COPĀ 4,016
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,642
-5.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COPĀ 4,935
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,238
-14.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COPĀ 5,196
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,302
-13.21%
Eggs
$2.25 COPĀ 8,458
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,140
4.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COPĀ 16.9K
$10.95 ARSĀ 15.9K
-59.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COPĀ 21.6K
$5.84 ARSĀ 8,481
-1.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COPĀ 33.4K
$9.80 ARSĀ 14.2K
-9.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COPĀ 8,440
$1.90 ARSĀ 2,754
17.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COPĀ 3,989
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,359
-34.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COPĀ 5,698
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,246
75.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COPĀ 5,120
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,421
-42.37%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COPĀ 4,219
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,553
4.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COPĀ 4,401
$0.75 ARSĀ 1,086
56.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COPĀ 3,396
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,265
3.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COPĀ 3,150
$0.68 ARSĀ 990
23.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COPĀ 8,502
$3.37 ARSĀ 4,898
-32.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COPĀ 37.5K
$2.59 ARSĀ 3,759
284.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COPĀ 4,452
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,877
-8.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COPĀ 8,995
$2.87 ARSĀ 4,162
-16.72%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Medellin
Parana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COPĀ 3,234
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,128
10.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COPĀ 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COPĀ 5,522
$0.69 ARSĀ 1,001
113.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COPĀ 7,324
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,325
114.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COPĀ 29.2K
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,839
27.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COPĀ 3,641
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,547
-8.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COPĀ 67.6M
$24.4K ARSĀ 35.5M
-26.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COPĀ 100.6M
$26.2K ARSĀ 38.1M
1.86%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Parana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COPĀ 305.2K
$54.2 ARSĀ 78.7K
49.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COPĀ 35.4K
$18.81 ARSĀ 27.3K
-50.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COPĀ 88.8K
$13.11 ARSĀ 19.0K
80.09%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Parana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COPĀ 96.1K
$25.88 ARSĀ 37.6K
-1.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COPĀ 72.6K
$13.62 ARSĀ 19.8K
41.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COPĀ 15.4K
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,445
33.99%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Medellin
Parana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COPĀ 1.2M
$224 ARSĀ 325.4K
36.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COPĀ 22.2M
$1,059 ARSĀ 1.5M
457.06%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Parana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COPĀ 225.1K
$62.3 ARSĀ 90.5K
-3.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COPĀ 120.3K
$59.5 ARSĀ 86.4K
-46.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COPĀ 386.5K
$108 ARSĀ 157.2K
-5.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COPĀ 406.0K
$95.1 ARSĀ 138.1K
13.39%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Parana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COPĀ 1.8M
$338 ARSĀ 491.2K
42.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COPĀ 1.4M
$236 ARSĀ 342.4K
60.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COPĀ 3.1M
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
19.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COPĀ 2.7M
$531 ARSĀ 771.5K
35.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COPĀ 10.5M
$1,635 ARSĀ 2.4M
70.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COPĀ 5.0M
$773 ARSĀ 1.1M
70.81%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Parana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COPĀ 2.0M
$660 ARSĀ 958.8K
-18.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
100
-86.57%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Parana: March 2, 2026

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