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Cost of Living Comparison Between Ushuaia and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Ushuaia and Medellin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Ushuaia is 18.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Ushuaia is 18.9% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.32 ARSย 15.0K
$5.97 COPย 21.9K
72.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.05 ARSย 49.5K
$32.40 COPย 119.0K
5.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 ARSย 12.9K
$7.13 COPย 26.2K
24.12%
Cappuccino
$2.69 ARSย 3,904
$1.65 COPย 6,043
63.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARSย 2,415
$1.06 COPย 3,882
56.60%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARSย 2,153
$0.77 COPย 2,839
92.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ARSย 3,113
$1.75 COPย 6,418
22.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARSย 4,340
$3.06 COPย 11.2K
-2.29%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARSย 1,835
$1.10 COPย 4,026
14.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARSย 2,282
$1.30 COPย 4,771
20.77%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSย 2,965
$1.34 COPย 4,905
52.24%
Eggs
$2.27 ARSย 3,301
$2.26 COPย 8,299
0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.95 ARSย 14.4K
$4.50 COPย 16.5K
121.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 ARSย 9,171
$5.80 COPย 21.3K
8.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.34 ARSย 13.6K
$8.96 COPย 32.9K
4.24%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ARSย 2,854
$2.37 COPย 8,691
-16.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ARSย 3,103
$1.07 COPย 3,939
100.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARSย 1,918
$1.48 COPย 5,418
-10.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARSย 3,852
$1.36 COPย 5,011
94.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARSย 1,649
$1.13 COPย 4,135
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARSย 1,807
$1.13 COPย 4,161
9.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARSย 1,834
$0.89 COPย 3,274
41.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARSย 2,080
$0.85 COPย 3,114
68.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ARSย 4,433
$2.28 COPย 8,361
33.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.93 ARSย 7,160
$10.15 COPย 37.3K
-51.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARSย 2,971
$1.19 COPย 4,359
72.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ARSย 4,577
$2.40 COPย 8,828
31.25%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARSย 1,198
$0.84 COPย 3,074
-2.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$40.85 COPย 150.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARSย 2,153
$1.48 COPย 5,417
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARSย 1,311
$1.89 COPย 6,949
-52.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 ARSย 8,833
$8.05 COPย 29.5K
-24.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSย 1,596
$0.94 COPย 3,455
17.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARSย 39.7M
$17.7K COPย 65.1M
54.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARSย 44.1M
$26.4K COPย 96.8M
15.08%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.9 ARSย 97.2K
$81.9 COPย 300.7K
-18.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.14 ARSย 24.9K
$9.54 COPย 35.0K
79.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.23 ARSย 32.3K
$23.68 COPย 87.0K
-6.12%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.30 ARSย 38.2K
$25.85 COPย 94.9K
1.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.93 ARSย 20.2K
$18.72 COPย 68.7K
-25.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 ARSย 9,061
$4.05 COPย 14.9K
54.07%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSย 317.5K
$316 COPย 1.2M
-30.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,717 ARSย 3.9M
$5,971 COPย 21.9M
-54.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.6 ARSย 105.4K
$59.0 COPย 216.4K
23.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 ARSย 101.4K
$32.49 COPย 119.3K
114.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARSย 168.3K
$99.9 COPย 366.7K
16.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARSย 160.6K
$108 COPย 394.9K
2.84%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARSย 490.7K
$491 COPย 1.8M
-31.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARSย 347.1K
$371 COPย 1.4M
-35.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 ARSย 998.0K
$821 COPย 3.0M
-16.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ARSย 788.2K
$731 COPย 2.7M
-25.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,840 ARSย 2.7M
$3,019 COPย 11.1M
-39.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,608 ARSย 2.3M
$1,332 COPย 4.9M
20.72%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ushuaia
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 Ushuaia: January 11, 2026

Last update for Medellin: January 12, 2026

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