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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rosario and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Rosario and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Rosario is 2.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Rosario is 7.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.75 ARSย 12.7K
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
46.57%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.63 ARSย 43.0K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
-8.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.19 ARSย 13.4K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
28.89%
Cappuccino
$1.71 ARSย 2,487
$1.65 COPย 6,043
3.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ARSย 1,906
$1.06 COPย 3,882
23.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ARSย 1,712
$0.77 COPย 2,839
53.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.21 ARSย 1,752
$1.75 COPย 6,419
-30.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ARSย 4,020
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-9.48%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.28 ARSย 1,856
$1.10 COPย 4,026
16.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 ARSย 2,332
$1.30 COPย 4,771
23.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.86 ARSย 2,697
$1.34 COPย 4,906
38.81%
Eggs
$2.15 ARSย 3,118
$2.26 COPย 8,300
-4.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 ARSย 17.3K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
165.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 ARSย 8,442
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
0.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.71 ARSย 14.1K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
8.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.80 ARSย 2,621
$2.37 COPย 8,692
-24.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARSย 2,934
$1.07 COPย 3,940
88.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ARSย 1,364
$1.48 COPย 5,419
-36.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 ARSย 3,823
$1.36 COPย 5,012
93.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 ARSย 2,179
$1.13 COPย 4,136
32.74%
Onion (1kg)
$1.45 ARSย 2,108
$1.13 COPย 4,161
28.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ARSย 1,263
$0.89 COPย 3,275
-2.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSย 2,172
$0.85 COPย 3,114
76.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARSย 4,599
$2.28 COPย 8,361
39.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.04 ARSย 7,316
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-50.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ARSย 1,811
$1.19 COPย 4,359
5.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARSย 4,460
$2.40 COPย 8,829
27.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSย 1,204
$0.84 COPย 3,075
-1.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 ARSย 2,292
$1.48 COPย 5,417
6.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARSย 1,270
$1.89 COPย 6,950
-53.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 ARSย 8,531
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-27.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARSย 1,553
$0.94 COPย 3,455
13.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K ARSย 35.4M
$17.7K COPย 65.2M
37.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K ARSย 37.8M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
-1.26%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.2 ARSย 81.6K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-31.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.77 ARSย 27.3K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
96.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.39 ARSย 20.9K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-39.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.07 ARSย 34.9K
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
-6.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.98 ARSย 8,678
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-68.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.01 ARSย 7,280
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
23.70%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 ARSย 478.1K
$316 COPย 1.2M
4.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,065 ARSย 1.5M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-82.17%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.2 ARSย 88.9K
$59.0 COPย 216.5K
3.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.3 ARSย 86.1K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
82.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ARSย 154.8K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
6.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.7 ARSย 138.9K
$108 COPย 394.9K
-11.03%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 ARSย 292.5K
$491 COPย 1.8M
-59.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ARSย 269.3K
$371 COPย 1.4M
-50.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$528 ARSย 767.1K
$821 COPย 3.0M
-35.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 ARSย 569.5K
$731 COPย 2.7M
-46.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,668 ARSย 2.4M
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-44.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$936 ARSย 1.4M
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-29.73%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rosario
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$558 ARSย 809.9K
$517 COPย 1.9M
7.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
13.43
292.48%

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Last update for Rosario: January 13, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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