Cost of Living Comparison Between Resistencia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Resistencia and Medellin

🙂 Solo nomad: Resistencia is 4.9% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Resistencia is 10% cheaper than Medellin without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.67 ARS 12.7K
$6.23 COP 26K
71.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.38 ARS 40.8K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
6.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 ARS 11.1K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
25.98%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ARS 3,298
$1.72 COP 7,155
61.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARS 1,970
$1.1 COP 4,575
50.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 1,752
$0.73 COP 3,060
102.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ARS 2,537
$1.66 COP 6,916
28.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARS 3,651
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-4.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 ARS 706
$1.09 COP 4,552
-45.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ARS 1,920
$1.24 COP 5,188
30.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,566
$1.33 COP 5,544
-0.75%
Eggs
$1.26 ARS 1,491
$2.22 COP 9,252
-43.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.85 ARS 5,765
$4.55 COP 19K
6.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 ARS 3,871
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-42.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.55 ARS 5,404
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-47.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,500
$2.26 COP 9,410
-44.25%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 ARS 1,158
$1.07 COP 4,461
-8.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 ARS 784
$1.51 COP 6,293
-56.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 ARS 994
$1.42 COP 5,911
-40.85%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ARS 460
$1.11 COP 4,619
-64.86%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 ARS 576
$1.18 COP 4,932
-58.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARS 1,505
$0.89 COP 3,718
42.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ARS 802
$0.84 COP 3,507
-19.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 ARS 3,059
$2.35 COP 9,809
9.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.12 ARS 3,704
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-66.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ARS 929
$1.18 COP 4,927
-33.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 1,682
$2.49 COP 10.4K
-42.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 ARS 996
$0.83 COP 3,464
1.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ARS 14K
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-71.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 1,824
$1.41 COP 5,899
9.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARS 1,033
$1.96 COP 8,164
-55.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 ARS 7,163
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-23.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,300
$1.02 COP 4,265
6.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ARS 32.3M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
54.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARS 35.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
15.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67 ARS 79.5K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-18.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.84 ARS 20K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
78.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.12 ARS 26.3K
$23.51 COP 98K
-5.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.06 ARS 30.9K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
1.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.76 ARS 22.3K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-1.99%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 ARS 3,159
$3.96 COP 16.5K
-32.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 260.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-28.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,700 ARS 3.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-54.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.2 ARS 88.1K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
28.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70 ARS 83.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
121.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ARS 133.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
9.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 133.3K
$106 COP 440.5K
6.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 401.9K
$489 COP 2M
-30.84%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 277.9K
$379 COP 1.6M
-38.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 ARS 795.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-18.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 ARS 627.1K
$729 COP 3M
-27.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,876 ARS 2.2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-14.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,582 ARS 1.9M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
3.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Resistencia
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$533 ARS 633.3K
$550 COP 2.3M
-3.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Resistencia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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