Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Salvador de Jujuy Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and San Salvador de Jujuy

🙂 Solo nomad: Medellin is 2.2% cheaper than San Salvador de Jujuy without rent, and 16.8% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Medellin is 2.5% cheaper than San Salvador de Jujuy without rent, and 4.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$8.74 ARS 12.7K
-31.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.8K
$33.66 ARS 48.9K
-1.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$9.03 ARS 13.1K
-19.27%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,134
$2.69 ARS 3,907
-39.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,948
$1.66 ARS 2,404
-36.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,899
$1.54 ARS 2,244
-50.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,511
$2.13 ARS 3,092
-18.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$3.03 ARS 4,393
4.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,016
$1.27 ARS 1,838
-15.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,935
$1.62 ARS 2,356
-19.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,196
$1.97 ARS 2,857
-29.95%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,458
$2.25 ARS 3,267
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$6.17 ARS 8,963
-27.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.59 ARS 5,219
59.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.4K
$5.64 ARS 8,195
57.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,440
$2.03 ARS 2,943
10.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,989
$2.06 ARS 2,990
-48.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,698
$1.31 ARS 1,908
15.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,120
$2.57 ARS 3,731
-47.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,219
$1.14 ARS 1,659
-1.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,401
$1.21 ARS 1,753
-3.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,396
$1.52 ARS 2,207
-40.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,150
$1.44 ARS 2,087
-41.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,502
$3.14 ARS 4,565
-28.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$4.95 ARS 7,185
101.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,452
$1.99 ARS 2,885
-40.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,995
$3.19 ARS 4,638
-25.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,234
$0.83 ARS 1,213
3.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 156.0K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,522
$1.54 ARS 2,242
-4.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,324
$0.91 ARS 1,317
114.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$5.86 ARS 8,509
32.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,641
$1.02 ARS 1,480
-4.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.6M
$27.3K ARS 39.7M
-34.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.6M
$29.9K ARS 43.4M
-10.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.2K
$67.3 ARS 97.7K
20.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$9.13 ARS 13.3K
2.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
153.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.1K
$26.51 ARS 38.5K
-3.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.6K
$13.91 ARS 20.2K
38.68%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$6.23 ARS 9,041
-34.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$217 ARS 315.8K
40.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$2,648 ARS 3.8M
122.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 225.1K
$72.9 ARS 105.9K
-17.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.3K
$68.4 ARS 99.3K
-53.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.5K
$116 ARS 167.9K
-11.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 406.0K
$114 ARS 164.9K
-4.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$339 ARS 492.5K
42.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$236 ARS 342.3K
60.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$688 ARS 999.5K
19.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$542 ARS 787.7K
32.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,902 ARS 2.8M
46.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
$355 ARS 515.1K
51.57%
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 San Salvador de Jujuy: February 28, 2026

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