Cost of Living Comparison Between San Salvador de Jujuy and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between San Salvador de Jujuy and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: San Salvador de Jujuy is 17% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 10.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Salvador de Jujuy is 21.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$6.23 COP 26K
41.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.22 ARS 39.5K
$32.34 COP 134.8K
2.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 ARS 10.6K
$7.39 COP 30.8K
20.97%
Cappuccino
$2.82 ARS 3,348
$1.72 COP 7,155
63.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ARS 2,009
$1.1 COP 4,575
53.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 1,767
$0.73 COP 3,060
104.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.1 ARS 2,492
$1.66 COP 6,916
26.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 3,611
$3.2 COP 13.3K
-5.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 ARS 1,477
$1.09 COP 4,552
13.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARS 1,884
$1.24 COP 5,188
28.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,344
$1.33 COP 5,544
48.12%
Eggs
$2.27 ARS 2,694
$2.22 COP 9,252
2.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.18 ARS 7,336
$4.55 COP 19K
35.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.44 ARS 4,080
$5.71 COP 23.8K
-39.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.39 ARS 6,399
$8.59 COP 35.8K
-37.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,425
$2.26 COP 9,410
-9.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.96 ARS 2,324
$1.07 COP 4,461
83.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,503
$1.51 COP 6,293
-15.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARS 3,032
$1.42 COP 5,911
79.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 ARS 1,391
$1.11 COP 4,619
5.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,415
$1.18 COP 4,932
0.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ARS 1,806
$0.89 COP 3,718
70.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,783
$0.84 COP 3,507
78.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.2 ARS 3,798
$2.35 COP 9,809
36.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.89 ARS 5,802
$9.34 COP 38.9K
-47.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 ARS 2,449
$1.18 COP 4,927
74.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARS 3,766
$2.49 COP 10.4K
27.31%
🚌 Getting Around
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARS 910
$0.83 COP 3,464
-7.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.9 COP 174.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ARS 1,798
$1.41 COP 5,899
7.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARS 1,020
$1.96 COP 8,164
-56.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.05 ARS 7,179
$7.85 COP 32.7K
-22.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 ARS 1,160
$1.02 COP 4,265
-3.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.6K ARS 32.7M
$17.6K COP 73.4M
56.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARS 35.9M
$26.2K COP 109.2M
15.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.4 ARS 80K
$82.5 COP 344.1K
-18.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.87 ARS 10.5K
$9.44 COP 39.4K
-6.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.46 ARS 11.2K
$23.51 COP 98K
-59.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.18 ARS 31.1K
$25.68 COP 107.1K
1.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.04 ARS 16.7K
$19.14 COP 79.8K
-26.65%
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 ARS 7,195
$3.96 COP 16.5K
53.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$217 ARS 257.1K
$305 COP 1.3M
-28.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,734 ARS 3.2M
$5,925 COP 24.7M
-53.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.2 ARS 89.3K
$57.9 COP 241.4K
29.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 ARS 82.1K
$31.59 COP 131.7K
118.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 137.8K
$103 COP 430.1K
12.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARS 135.1K
$106 COP 440.5K
7.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARS 407.2K
$489 COP 2M
-29.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 281K
$379 COP 1.6M
-37.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 ARS 800.6K
$827 COP 3.4M
-18.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 ARS 640.5K
$729 COP 3M
-26.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,818 ARS 2.2M
$2,190 COP 9.1M
-16.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,453 ARS 1.7M
$1,532 COP 6.4M
-5.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Salvador de Jujuy
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$360 ARS 427.5K
$550 COP 2.3M
-34.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for San Salvador de Jujuy: October 27, 2025

Last update for Medellin: October 28, 2025

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