Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Marco Argentano Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Marco Argentano

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 9.9% cheaper than San Marco Argentano without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 26.4% cheaper than San Marco Argentano without rent, and 26.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.23 COP 26K
$17.47 €15.09
-64.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.34 COP 134.8K
$57.3 €49.49
-43.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 COP 30.8K
$11.61 €10.03
-36.35%
Cappuccino
$1.72 COP 7,155
$1.37 €1.18
25.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,575
$1.18 €1.02
-6.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 COP 3,060
$0.57 €0.49
28.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 COP 6,916
$2.33 €2.01
-28.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 COP 13.3K
$3.57 €3.08
-10.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 COP 4,552
$1.5 €1.29
-27.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,188
$1.13 €0.97
9.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.33 COP 5,544
$2.33 €2.01
-42.92%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,252
$3.12 €2.7
-28.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.55 COP 19K
$5.75 €4.97
-20.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 COP 23.8K
$5.68 €4.9
0.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.59 COP 35.8K
$11.76 €10.16
-26.96%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 COP 9,410
$1.66 €1.43
36.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 COP 4,461
$1.56 €1.35
-31.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 6,293
$1.49 €1.29
1.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.42 COP 5,911
$1.69 €1.46
-15.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 COP 4,619
$1.15 €0.99
-3.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,932
$1.19 €1.03
-0.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 COP 3,718
$0.86 €0.74
3.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,507
$0.47 €0.4
78.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.35 COP 9,809
$5.66 €4.88
-58.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.34 COP 38.9K
$4.63 €4
101.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,927
$1.18 €1.02
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 COP 10.4K
$2.26 €1.95
10.18%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 COP 3,464
$1.76 €1.52
-52.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.9 COP 174.7K
$43.76 €37.78
-4.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.41 COP 5,899
$7.15 €6.17
-80.28%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 COP 8,164
$1.6 €1.39
22.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.85 COP 32.7K
$57.1 €49.32
-86.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 COP 4,265
$2.01 €1.74
-49.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K COP 73.4M
$22.2K €19.1K
-20.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K COP 109.2M
$25.5K €22K
2.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 COP 344.1K
$114 €98.5
-27.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.44 COP 39.4K
$14.24 €12.3
-33.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.51 COP 98K
$28.5 €24.6
-17.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.68 COP 107.1K
$54.3 €46.84
-52.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.14 COP 79.8K
$23 €19.86
-16.78%
Cinema Ticket
$3.96 COP 16.5K
$9.08 €7.84
-56.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$305 COP 1.3M
$171 €148
78.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,925 COP 24.7M
$11.5K €9,900
-48.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 COP 241.4K
$77.5 €66.9
-25.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.59 COP 131.7K
$28.84 €24.9
9.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 430.1K
$87.5 €75.5
17.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 COP 440.5K
$106 €91.3
-0.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$489 COP 2M
$750 €648
-34.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$379 COP 1.6M
$586 €506
-35.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$827 COP 3.4M
$1,209 €1,044
-31.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$729 COP 3M
$917 €792
-20.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,190 COP 9.1M
$3,443 €2,973
-36.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,532 COP 6.4M
$2,107 €1,819
-27.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
San Marco Argentano
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$550 COP 2.3M
$1,719 €1,484
-68.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
2
571.50%

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Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

Last update for San Marco Argentano: October 28, 2025

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