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Cost of Living Comparison Between Río Tercero and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Río Tercero and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Río Tercero is 18.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Río Tercero is 23.5% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.45 ARS 15.2K
$5.97 COP 21.9K
75.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.16 ARS 48.2K
$32.40 COP 119.0K
2.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.09 ARS 13.2K
$7.13 COP 26.2K
27.49%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARS 3,914
$1.65 COP 6,043
63.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ARS 2,384
$1.06 COP 3,882
54.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ARS 2,273
$0.77 COP 2,839
103.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ARS 3,001
$1.75 COP 6,418
18.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ARS 4,286
$3.06 COP 11.2K
-3.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ARS 1,815
$1.10 COP 4,026
13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 2,286
$1.30 COP 4,771
20.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,960
$1.34 COP 4,905
52.24%
Eggs
$2.24 ARS 3,248
$2.26 COP 8,299
-0.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.07 ARS 14.6K
$4.50 COP 16.5K
123.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.06 ARS 8,796
$5.80 COP 21.3K
4.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.33 ARS 13.5K
$8.96 COP 32.9K
4.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,873
$2.37 COP 8,691
-16.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,995
$1.07 COP 3,939
92.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,854
$1.48 COP 5,418
-13.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,853
$1.36 COP 5,011
94.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,648
$1.13 COP 4,135
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,750
$1.13 COP 4,161
7.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARS 1,839
$0.89 COP 3,274
42.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 2,067
$0.85 COP 3,114
67.06%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.10 ARS 4,508
$2.28 COP 8,361
35.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.90 ARS 7,114
$10.15 COP 37.3K
-51.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARS 2,977
$1.19 COP 4,359
72.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARS 4,633
$2.40 COP 8,828
32.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,104
$0.84 COP 3,074
-9.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COP 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 2,206
$1.48 COP 5,417
2.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,229
$1.89 COP 6,949
-55.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.83 ARS 8,470
$8.05 COP 29.5K
-27.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,537
$0.94 COP 3,455
12.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K ARS 39.2M
$17.7K COP 65.1M
52.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.8K ARS 44.7M
$26.4K COP 96.8M
16.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.7 ARS 95.4K
$81.9 COP 300.7K
-19.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.48 ARS 25.4K
$9.54 COP 35.0K
83.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.47 ARS 32.6K
$23.68 COP 87.0K
-5.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.05 ARS 37.8K
$25.85 COP 94.9K
0.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.74 ARS 20.0K
$18.72 COP 68.7K
-26.60%
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 ARS 9,241
$4.05 COP 14.9K
57.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 318.5K
$316 COP 1.2M
-30.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,688 ARS 3.9M
$5,971 COP 21.9M
-54.98%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.0 ARS 106.0K
$59.0 COP 216.4K
23.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.7 ARS 102.7K
$32.49 COP 119.3K
117.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARS 165.4K
$99.9 COP 366.7K
14.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARS 160.2K
$108 COP 394.9K
2.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARS 485.0K
$491 COP 1.8M
-32.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ARS 350.3K
$371 COP 1.4M
-35.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$695 ARS 1.0M
$821 COP 3.0M
-15.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 ARS 785.1K
$731 COP 2.7M
-26.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,708 ARS 2.5M
$3,019 COP 11.1M
-43.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,378 ARS 2.0M
$1,332 COP 4.9M
3.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Río Tercero
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 ARS 947.3K
$517 COP 1.9M
26.18%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Río Tercero: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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