Cost of Living Comparison Between San Martin de los Andes and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between San Martin de los Andes and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: San Martin de los Andes is 34.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Martin de los Andes is 22.1% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 3.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Martin de los Andes
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.62 ARS 12.6K
$6.23 COP 26K
70.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.1 ARS 40.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
5.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.14 ARS 10.9K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
23.68%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARS 3,162
$1.72 COP 7,155
54.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARS 2,029
$1.1 COP 4,575
55.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,822
$0.73 COP 3,060
109.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.08 ARS 2,465
$1.66 COP 6,916
25.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 3,526
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-7.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Martin de los Andes
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,565
$1.09 COP 4,552
21.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 ARS 1,875
$1.24 COP 5,188
27.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 ARS 2,377
$1.33 COP 5,544
50.38%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 2,567
$2.22 COP 9,252
-2.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.98 ARS 11.8K
$4.55 COP 19K
119.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 ARS 7,526
$5.71 COP 23.8K
11.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$8.59 COP 35.8K
10.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,304
$2.26 COP 9,410
-14.16%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 ARS 2,513
$1.07 COP 4,461
98.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,560
$1.51 COP 6,293
-13.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARS 3,007
$1.42 COP 5,911
78.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,398
$1.11 COP 4,619
6.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,412
$1.18 COP 4,932
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 ARS 1,516
$0.89 COP 3,718
43.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 1,772
$0.84 COP 3,507
77.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARS 3,816
$2.35 COP 9,809
36.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.36 ARS 5,182
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-53.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,347
$1.18 COP 4,927
67.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARS 3,594
$2.49 COP 10.4K
21.69%
🚌 Getting Around
San Martin de los Andes
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 ARS 992
$0.83 COP 3,464
1.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 1,740
$1.41 COP 5,899
4.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARS 1,018
$1.96 COP 8,164
-56.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.9 ARS 7,008
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-24.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ARS 1,247
$1.02 COP 4,265
2.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ARS 32.4M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
55.07%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARS 35.8M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
15.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Martin de los Andes
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 ARS 78.7K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-19.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17 ARS 20.2K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
80.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.36 ARS 26.6K
$23.51 COP 98K
-4.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Martin de los Andes
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.45 ARS 31.4K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
3.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.52 ARS 16.1K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-29.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 ARS 7,413
$3.96 COP 16.5K
57.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Martin de los Andes
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ARS 258.4K
$305 COP 1.3M
-28.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,680 ARS 3.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-54.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Martin de los Andes
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ARS 89.2K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
29.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.3 ARS 82.3K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
119.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 138.1K
$103 COP 430.1K
12.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARS 135.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
7.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Martin de los Andes
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 ARS 403.6K
$489 COP 2M
-30.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARS 285.3K
$379 COP 1.6M
-36.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$686 ARS 814.8K
$827 COP 3.4M
-17.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 ARS 626.8K
$729 COP 3M
-27.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,600 ARS 1.9M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-26.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,450 ARS 1.7M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-5.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Martin de los Andes
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 San Martin de los Andes: October 28, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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