Cost of Living Comparison Between Neuquen and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Neuquen and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Neuquen is 10.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Neuquen is 6.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 15.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.38 ARS 15.1K
$6.03 COP 22.8K
72.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.58 ARS 48.8K
$33.17 COP 125.6K
1.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.18 ARS 13.3K
$7.29 COP 27.6K
25.93%
Cappuccino
$2.67 ARS 3,878
$1.63 COP 6,170
63.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 2,420
$1.05 COP 3,971
59.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARS 2,177
$0.77 COP 2,916
94.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.12 ARS 3,081
$1.73 COP 6,550
22.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 4,376
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-5.35%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 ARS 1,894
$1.07 COP 4,040
21.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ARS 2,362
$1.31 COP 4,965
24.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,928
$1.38 COP 5,227
46.38%
Eggs
$2.20 ARS 3,193
$2.25 COP 8,509
-2.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.17 ARS 14.8K
$4.48 COP 17.0K
127.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 ARS 9,271
$5.74 COP 21.7K
11.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 ARS 13.7K
$8.86 COP 33.6K
6.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,942
$2.24 COP 8,490
-9.38%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 3,018
$1.06 COP 4,012
96.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 ARS 1,894
$1.51 COP 5,732
-13.91%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.60 ARS 3,770
$1.36 COP 5,151
91.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARS 1,650
$1.12 COP 4,244
1.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ARS 1,788
$1.17 COP 4,427
5.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARS 1,839
$0.90 COP 3,416
41.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 2,168
$0.84 COP 3,169
77.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.19 ARS 4,635
$2.26 COP 8,553
41.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.36 ARS 7,790
$9.97 COP 37.8K
-46.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 ARS 2,969
$1.18 COP 4,479
72.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARS 4,634
$2.39 COP 9,048
33.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.79 ARS 1,145
$0.86 COP 3,253
-8.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 2,150
$1.47 COP 5,555
0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,317
$1.95 COP 7,367
-53.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 ARS 8,953
$7.76 COP 29.4K
-20.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,590
$0.97 COP 3,663
12.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ARS 40.5M
$17.9K COP 68.0M
55.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K ARS 44.6M
$26.7K COP 101.2M
15.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.6 ARS 96.8K
$81.1 COP 307.1K
-17.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.95 ARS 24.6K
$9.40 COP 35.6K
80.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.47 ARS 32.6K
$23.61 COP 89.4K
-4.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.48 ARS 42.8K
$25.55 COP 96.7K
15.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ARS 20.3K
$19.29 COP 73.0K
-27.63%
Cinema Ticket
$6.17 ARS 8,955
$4.10 COP 15.5K
50.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARS 320.4K
$306 COP 1.2M
-27.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,661 ARS 3.9M
$5,899 COP 22.3M
-54.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.7 ARS 107.0K
$59.8 COP 226.5K
23.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.8 ARS 102.8K
$31.96 COP 121.0K
121.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ARS 164.2K
$103 COP 388.8K
10.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 161.3K
$108 COP 408.4K
2.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$704 ARS 1.0M
$483 COP 1.8M
45.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ARS 342.9K
$377 COP 1.4M
-37.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,510 ARS 2.2M
$822 COP 3.1M
83.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$807 ARS 1.2M
$721 COP 2.7M
11.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,731 ARS 2.5M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-37.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,256 ARS 1.8M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-4.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Neuquen: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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