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

😐 Solo nomad: San Miguel de Tucuman is 18.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Miguel de Tucuman is 5.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.33 ARS 15.0K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
71.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.97 ARS 49.3K
$33.17 COP 124.7K
2.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 ARS 12.9K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
22.22%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARS 3,864
$1.63 COP 6,128
63.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARS 2,507
$1.05 COP 3,944
64.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARS 2,186
$0.77 COP 2,896
96.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARS 2,990
$1.73 COP 6,505
19.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 4,297
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-6.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARS 1,907
$1.07 COP 4,012
22.43%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARS 2,377
$1.31 COP 4,931
25.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 ARS 2,911
$1.38 COP 5,191
44.93%
Eggs
$2.02 ARS 2,938
$2.25 COP 8,450
-10.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 ARS 15.0K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
129.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.03 ARS 8,759
$5.74 COP 21.6K
5.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.11 ARS 13.2K
$8.86 COP 33.3K
2.82%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 ARS 3,431
$2.24 COP 8,431
5.36%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ARS 3,689
$1.06 COP 3,985
139.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,837
$1.51 COP 5,693
-16.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 ARS 2,700
$1.36 COP 5,115
36.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,648
$1.12 COP 4,215
0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,932
$1.17 COP 4,397
13.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ARS 1,579
$0.90 COP 3,392
21.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 2,068
$0.84 COP 3,147
69.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.22 ARS 4,675
$2.26 COP 8,494
42.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.15 ARS 7,473
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-48.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,882
$1.18 COP 4,448
67.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARS 4,636
$2.39 COP 8,986
33.47%
🚌 Getting Around
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARS 1,203
$0.86 COP 3,230
-3.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 155.9K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 2,124
$1.47 COP 5,517
-0.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,339
$1.95 COP 7,317
-52.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 ARS 8,648
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-23.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,536
$0.97 COP 3,637
9.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ARS 39.7M
$17.9K COP 67.5M
52.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARS 43.7M
$26.7K COP 100.5M
12.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.1 ARS 98.9K
$81.1 COP 305.0K
-16.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARS 25.0K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
82.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.88 ARS 33.2K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-3.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.19 ARS 38.0K
$25.55 COP 96.0K
2.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ARS 20.3K
$19.29 COP 72.5K
-27.63%
Cinema Ticket
$6.26 ARS 9,091
$4.10 COP 15.4K
52.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 ARS 322.1K
$306 COP 1.2M
-27.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,689 ARS 3.9M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-54.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.1 ARS 107.6K
$59.8 COP 224.9K
23.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.7 ARS 99.8K
$31.96 COP 120.2K
115.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARS 169.8K
$103 COP 386.2K
13.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 163.2K
$108 COP 405.6K
4.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 ARS 488.6K
$483 COP 1.8M
-30.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ARS 341.6K
$377 COP 1.4M
-37.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 ARS 979.4K
$822 COP 3.1M
-17.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARS 795.1K
$721 COP 2.7M
-24.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,046 ARS 3.0M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-26.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$652 ARS 947.5K
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-50.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Miguel de Tucuman
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$538 COP 2.0M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for San Miguel de Tucuman: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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