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

😐 Solo nomad: Neuquen is 10.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Neuquen is 9.6% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.69 ARS 12.7K
$6.23 COP 26K
71.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.73 ARS 40.1K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
4.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 ARS 10.5K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
19.08%
Cappuccino
$2.77 ARS 3,287
$1.72 COP 7,155
61.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 1,959
$1.1 COP 4,575
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ARS 1,849
$0.73 COP 3,060
113.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 ARS 2,554
$1.66 COP 6,916
29.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 3,628
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-4.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,563
$1.09 COP 4,552
21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$1.24 COP 5,188
26.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,311
$1.33 COP 5,544
46.62%
Eggs
$2.26 ARS 2,685
$2.22 COP 9,252
1.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
$4.55 COP 19K
126.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 ARS 7,438
$5.71 COP 23.8K
9.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.62 ARS 11.4K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
11.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,406
$2.26 COP 9,410
-10.18%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,563
$1.07 COP 4,461
101.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,490
$1.51 COP 6,293
-16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,145
$1.42 COP 5,911
86.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,400
$1.11 COP 4,619
6.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ARS 1,464
$1.18 COP 4,932
4.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,573
$0.89 COP 3,718
48.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 1,756
$0.84 COP 3,507
76.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 ARS 3,630
$2.35 COP 9,809
30.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.29 ARS 5,093
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-54.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,353
$1.18 COP 4,927
67.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ARS 3,716
$2.49 COP 10.4K
25.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 928
$0.83 COP 3,464
-6.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARS 1,813
$1.41 COP 5,899
8.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARS 1,032
$1.96 COP 8,164
-55.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 ARS 7,028
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-24.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,263
$1.02 COP 4,265
3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARS 32.1M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
53.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
16.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-19.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
82.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.93 ARS 27.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
-2.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 ARS 35.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
14.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-27.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 ARS 7,582
$3.96 COP 16.5K
61.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 261.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-27.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-54.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.1 ARS 88K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
28.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
122.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 137.7K
$103 COP 430.1K
12.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARS 135.2K
$106 COP 440.5K
7.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ARS 839.9K
$489 COP 2M
44.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARS 282.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-37.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 ARS 1.8M
$827 COP 3.4M
78.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 ARS 968.3K
$729 COP 3M
11.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,723 ARS 2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-21.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,272 ARS 1.5M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-16.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neuquen
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$550 COP 2.3M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Neuquen: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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