Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 36.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 20.4% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
$6.23 COP 26K
79.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
25.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
30.85%
Cappuccino
$3.82 ARS 4,540
$1.72 COP 7,155
122.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ARS 2,765
$1.1 COP 4,575
111.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,359
$0.73 COP 3,060
172.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ARS 2,439
$1.66 COP 6,916
23.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 3,578
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-5.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,507
$1.09 COP 4,552
16.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ARS 1,788
$1.24 COP 5,188
21.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,397
$1.33 COP 5,544
51.88%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 2,605
$2.22 COP 9,252
-1.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
$4.55 COP 19K
155.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 ARS 8,872
$5.71 COP 23.8K
30.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
11.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,412
$2.26 COP 9,410
-10.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 1,745
$1.07 COP 4,461
37.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ARS 1,819
$1.51 COP 6,293
1.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 ARS 2,499
$1.42 COP 5,911
47.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,220
$1.11 COP 4,619
-7.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$1.18 COP 4,932
-12.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARS 1,206
$0.89 COP 3,718
14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 ARS 3,121
$0.84 COP 3,507
213.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 ARS 3,040
$2.35 COP 9,809
8.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARS 6,096
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-45.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,326
$1.18 COP 4,927
66.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ARS 4,187
$2.49 COP 10.4K
41.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARS 869
$0.83 COP 3,464
-12.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-55.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 ARS 532
$1.41 COP 5,899
-68.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,204
$1.96 COP 8,164
-48.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 ARS 5,742
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-38.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,389
$1.02 COP 4,265
14.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
77.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
28.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-7.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
80.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
$23.51 COP 98K
-7.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
8.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-17.14%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ARS 6,917
$3.96 COP 16.5K
46.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ARS 124.9K
$305 COP 1.3M
-65.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-63.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
42.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
138.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 ARS 176.1K
$103 COP 430.1K
43.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 142.6K
$106 COP 440.5K
13.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ARS 431.2K
$489 COP 2M
-25.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 ARS 316.5K
$379 COP 1.6M
-29.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 ARS 726.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-26.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 ARS 612.4K
$729 COP 3M
-29.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-27.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-14.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$762 ARS 905.1K
$550 COP 2.3M
38.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
13.43
488.24%

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Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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