Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Rosa and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Rosa and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Santa Rosa is 0.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santa Rosa is 20% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Rosa
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.62 ARS 15.4K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
76.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.22 ARS 49.7K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
3.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 ARS 12.8K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
21.26%
Cappuccino
$2.71 ARS 3,931
$1.63 COP 6,134
66.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 2,423
$1.05 COP 3,948
59.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,155
$0.77 COP 2,899
92.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 ARS 3,148
$1.73 COP 6,511
25.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARS 4,458
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-3.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santa Rosa
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARS 1,837
$1.07 COP 4,016
17.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ARS 2,371
$1.31 COP 4,935
24.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 ARS 2,972
$1.38 COP 5,196
48.55%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 3,180
$2.25 COP 8,458
-2.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.93 ARS 14.4K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
121.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.01 ARS 8,734
$5.74 COP 21.6K
4.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ARS 13.5K
$8.86 COP 33.4K
5.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,933
$2.24 COP 8,440
-9.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ARS 3,113
$1.06 COP 3,989
101.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,897
$1.51 COP 5,698
-13.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARS 3,722
$1.36 COP 5,120
88.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,724
$1.12 COP 4,219
6.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,722
$1.17 COP 4,401
1.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,917
$0.90 COP 3,396
46.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 2,057
$0.84 COP 3,150
69.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARS 4,666
$2.26 COP 8,502
42.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 ARS 7,150
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-50.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.01 ARS 2,918
$1.18 COP 4,452
70.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 ARS 4,391
$2.39 COP 8,995
26.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Rosa
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 ARS 1,177
$0.86 COP 3,234
-5.81%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 2,131
$1.47 COP 5,522
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,333
$1.95 COP 7,324
-52.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ARS 8,815
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-21.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ARS 1,526
$0.97 COP 3,641
8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARS 39.3M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
50.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARS 44.0M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
13.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Rosa
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.8 ARS 98.4K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-16.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.89 ARS 24.5K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
79.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.50 ARS 32.7K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-4.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santa Rosa
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.56 ARS 38.6K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
3.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 ARS 20.2K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-27.89%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 ARS 8,828
$4.10 COP 15.4K
48.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Rosa
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$217 ARS 315.2K
$306 COP 1.2M
-29.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,668 ARS 3.9M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-54.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santa Rosa
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ARS 109.1K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
25.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.8 ARS 101.3K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
118.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 168.1K
$103 COP 386.5K
12.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 162.2K
$108 COP 406.0K
3.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Rosa
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARS 485.5K
$483 COP 1.8M
-30.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 340.0K
$377 COP 1.4M
-37.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$678 ARS 984.6K
$822 COP 3.1M
-17.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 ARS 767.6K
$721 COP 2.7M
-26.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,824 ARS 2.6M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-34.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa: March 2, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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