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

😐 Solo nomad: Ushuaia is 14.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 6.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Ushuaia is 14.8% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.64 ARS 15.4K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
76.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.13 ARS 48.1K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
-0.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.08 ARS 13.2K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
24.55%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARS 3,857
$1.63 COP 6,134
63.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARS 2,412
$1.05 COP 3,948
58.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 2,159
$0.77 COP 2,899
93.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ARS 2,978
$1.73 COP 6,511
18.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARS 4,472
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-3.14%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARS 1,828
$1.07 COP 4,016
17.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 2,278
$1.31 COP 4,935
19.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,835
$1.38 COP 5,196
41.30%
Eggs
$2.24 ARS 3,248
$2.25 COP 8,458
-0.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.26 ARS 14.9K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
129.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 ARS 9,204
$5.74 COP 21.6K
10.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.56 ARS 13.9K
$8.86 COP 33.4K
7.90%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ARS 2,851
$2.24 COP 8,440
-12.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,989
$1.06 COP 3,989
94.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,838
$1.51 COP 5,698
-15.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 ARS 3,822
$1.36 COP 5,120
93.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,641
$1.12 COP 4,219
0.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARS 1,748
$1.17 COP 4,401
2.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 ARS 1,855
$0.90 COP 3,396
42.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 2,076
$0.84 COP 3,150
70.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARS 4,490
$2.26 COP 8,502
36.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.08 ARS 7,374
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-49.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 ARS 2,988
$1.18 COP 4,452
74.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 4,487
$2.39 COP 8,995
29.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARS 1,184
$0.86 COP 3,234
-4.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 2,237
$1.47 COP 5,522
4.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,338
$1.95 COP 7,324
-52.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 ARS 8,875
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-21.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.05 ARS 1,528
$0.97 COP 3,641
8.25%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ARS 40.5M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
55.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K ARS 44.6M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
14.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.7 ARS 98.4K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-16.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 ARS 25.1K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
83.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.32 ARS 32.4K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-5.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.96 ARS 37.7K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
1.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ARS 20.3K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-27.63%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ARS 9,038
$4.10 COP 15.4K
51.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 317.7K
$306 COP 1.2M
-28.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,646 ARS 3.8M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-55.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.8 ARS 107.1K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
23.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 ARS 101.6K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
118.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARS 165.5K
$103 COP 386.5K
10.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARS 164.9K
$108 COP 406.0K
5.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ushuaia
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARS 498.4K
$483 COP 1.8M
-28.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARS 346.3K
$377 COP 1.4M
-36.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 ARS 992.0K
$822 COP 3.1M
-16.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ARS 786.7K
$721 COP 2.7M
-24.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,853 ARS 2.7M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-33.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,616 ARS 2.3M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
22.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ushuaia
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 Ushuaia: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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