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Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguel de Tucuman and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguel de Tucuman and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: San Miguel de Tucuman is 11.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: San Miguel de Tucuman is 8.3% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.42 ARSย 15.1K
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
74.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.23 ARSย 48.3K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
2.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.78 ARSย 12.7K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
23.14%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ARSย 4,040
$1.65 COPย 6,043
68.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARSย 2,487
$1.06 COPย 3,882
61.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ARSย 2,235
$0.77 COPย 2,839
100.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ARSย 3,136
$1.75 COPย 6,418
23.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARSย 4,458
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
0.33%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ARSย 1,821
$1.10 COPย 4,026
13.64%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ARSย 2,370
$1.30 COPย 4,771
25.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARSย 2,818
$1.34 COPย 4,905
44.78%
Eggs
$2.04 ARSย 2,963
$2.26 COPย 8,299
-9.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 ARSย 14.4K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
120.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 ARSย 9,165
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
8.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.28 ARSย 13.5K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
3.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.39 ARSย 3,464
$2.37 COPย 8,691
0.84%
Banana (1kg)
$2.56 ARSย 3,724
$1.07 COPย 3,939
139.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARSย 1,849
$1.48 COPย 5,418
-14.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 ARSย 2,697
$1.36 COPย 5,011
36.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARSย 1,731
$1.13 COPย 4,135
5.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 ARSย 1,935
$1.13 COPย 4,161
17.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.13 ARSย 1,643
$0.89 COPย 3,274
26.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARSย 2,147
$0.85 COPย 3,114
74.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARSย 4,608
$2.28 COPย 8,361
39.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.93 ARSย 7,163
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-51.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 ARSย 2,864
$1.19 COPย 4,359
65.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARSย 4,632
$2.40 COPย 8,828
32.92%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARSย 1,120
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARSย 2,220
$1.48 COPย 5,417
3.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSย 1,249
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-54.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 ARSย 8,485
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-27.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ARSย 1,530
$0.94 COPย 3,455
11.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARSย 39.3M
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
52.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARSย 43.7M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
14.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.7 ARSย 98.4K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-17.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.93 ARSย 24.6K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
77.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.63 ARSย 32.9K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-4.43%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.55 ARSย 38.6K
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
2.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.81 ARSย 20.1K
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-26.23%
Cinema Ticket
$6.16 ARSย 8,953
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
52.10%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$217 ARSย 314.6K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-31.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,678 ARSย 3.9M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-55.15%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.3 ARSย 109.4K
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
27.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.3 ARSย 99.1K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
110.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARSย 166.5K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
14.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ARSย 163.7K
$108 COPย 394.9K
4.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSย 499.9K
$491 COPย 1.8M
-29.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ARSย 351.1K
$371 COPย 1.4M
-34.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 ARSย 972.3K
$821 COPย 3.0M
-18.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 ARSย 766.9K
$731 COPย 2.7M
-27.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,815 ARSย 2.6M
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-39.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,296 ARSย 1.9M
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
-2.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$517 COPย 1.9M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for San Miguel de Tucuman: January 12, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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