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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 33.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 34.2% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 9.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.08 ARSย 16.1K
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
85.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.77 ARSย 60.7K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
28.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.54 ARSย 13.9K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
33.80%
Cappuccino
$3.83 ARSย 5,564
$1.65 COPย 6,043
132.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 ARSย 3,227
$1.06 COPย 3,882
109.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARSย 2,879
$0.77 COPย 2,839
157.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 ARSย 2,958
$1.75 COPย 6,418
16.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARSย 4,478
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
0.65%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARSย 1,920
$1.10 COPย 4,026
20.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSย 2,174
$1.30 COPย 4,771
15.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARSย 2,871
$1.34 COPย 4,905
47.76%
Eggs
$2.21 ARSย 3,204
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-2.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 ARSย 17.1K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
162.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.52 ARSย 10.9K
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
29.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 ARSย 13.9K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
6.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 ARSย 2,988
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-13.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 ARSย 2,147
$1.07 COPย 3,939
38.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 ARSย 2,138
$1.48 COPย 5,418
-0.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 ARSย 3,013
$1.36 COPย 5,011
52.21%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSย 1,468
$1.13 COPย 4,135
-10.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSย 1,490
$1.13 COPย 4,161
-8.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ARSย 1,471
$0.89 COPย 3,274
13.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 ARSย 3,834
$0.85 COPย 3,114
210.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 ARSย 3,687
$2.28 COPย 8,361
11.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.99 ARSย 7,246
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-50.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 ARSย 2,986
$1.19 COPย 4,359
73.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 ARSย 5,163
$2.40 COPย 8,828
48.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARSย 984
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-19.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.18 ARSย 26.4K
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-55.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 ARSย 605
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-71.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSย 1,414
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-48.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.82 ARSย 7,001
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-40.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ARSย 1,750
$0.94 COPย 3,455
28.72%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.8K ARSย 46.2M
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
79.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.5K ARSย 48.7M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
27.14%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.9 ARSย 110.2K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-7.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.05 ARSย 24.8K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
78.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.96 ARSย 31.9K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-7.26%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.52 ARSย 40.0K
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
6.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.22 ARSย 23.5K
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-13.35%
Cinema Ticket
$5.91 ARSย 8,579
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
45.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSย 151.0K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-67.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,198 ARSย 3.2M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-63.19%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.1 ARSย 116.3K
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
35.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.7 ARSย 109.9K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
132.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSย 220.1K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
51.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ARSย 169.6K
$108 COPย 394.9K
8.57%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$366 ARSย 531.5K
$491 COPย 1.8M
-25.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 ARSย 390.7K
$371 COPย 1.4M
-27.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$614 ARSย 892.4K
$821 COPย 3.0M
-25.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$500 ARSย 726.0K
$731 COPย 2.7M
-31.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSย 2.4M
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-44.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,094 ARSย 1.6M
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-17.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$779 ARSย 1.1M
$517 COPย 1.9M
50.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
13.43
488.24%

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Last update for Mendoza: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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