Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa María and Medellin Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa María and Medellin

😐 Solo nomad: Villa María is 5.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Villa María is 10.7% more expensive than Medellin without rent, and 1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.61 ARS 15.4K
$6.03 COP 22.7K
75.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.38 ARS 48.5K
$33.17 COP 124.8K
0.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 ARS 12.8K
$7.29 COP 27.4K
21.26%
Cappuccino
$2.64 ARS 3,835
$1.63 COP 6,134
61.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARS 2,491
$1.05 COP 3,948
63.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,146
$0.77 COP 2,899
92.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 ARS 3,039
$1.73 COP 6,511
20.81%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,439
$3.18 COP 12.0K
-3.77%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,914
$1.07 COP 4,016
23.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 2,277
$1.31 COP 4,935
19.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,869
$1.38 COP 5,196
43.48%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 3,139
$2.25 COP 8,458
-4.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 ARS 14.8K
$4.48 COP 16.9K
127.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.30 ARS 9,145
$5.74 COP 21.6K
9.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 13.9K
$8.86 COP 33.4K
8.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,872
$2.24 COP 8,440
-11.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,033
$1.06 COP 3,989
97.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,925
$1.51 COP 5,698
-11.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,790
$1.36 COP 5,120
91.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,716
$1.12 COP 4,219
5.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,798
$1.17 COP 4,401
5.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,827
$0.90 COP 3,396
40.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 2,085
$0.84 COP 3,150
71.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 4,601
$2.26 COP 8,502
40.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.41 ARS 6,402
$9.97 COP 37.5K
-55.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,903
$1.18 COP 4,452
69.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARS 4,604
$2.39 COP 8,995
32.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,105
$0.86 COP 3,234
-11.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$41.45 COP 156.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARS 2,225
$1.47 COP 5,522
4.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARS 1,311
$1.95 COP 7,324
-53.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 8,490
$7.76 COP 29.2K
-24.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,597
$0.97 COP 3,641
13.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 39.8M
$17.9K COP 67.6M
52.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 44.3M
$26.7K COP 100.6M
14.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 96.4K
$81.1 COP 305.2K
-18.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.07 ARS 24.8K
$9.40 COP 35.4K
81.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 ARS 32.5K
$23.61 COP 88.8K
-5.21%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.70 ARS 37.3K
$25.55 COP 96.1K
0.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.59 ARS 19.7K
$19.29 COP 72.6K
-29.55%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 ARS 9,120
$4.10 COP 15.4K
53.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 317.6K
$306 COP 1.2M
-28.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,685 ARS 3.9M
$5,899 COP 22.2M
-54.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.9 ARS 105.8K
$59.8 COP 225.1K
21.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.1 ARS 101.8K
$31.96 COP 120.3K
119.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 169.2K
$103 COP 386.5K
13.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 161.6K
$108 COP 406.0K
3.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARS 485.2K
$483 COP 1.8M
-30.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 343.9K
$377 COP 1.4M
-37.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ARS 980.4K
$822 COP 3.1M
-17.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ARS 787.9K
$721 COP 2.7M
-24.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.9M
$2,784 COP 10.5M
-27.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$760 ARS 1.1M
$1,320 COP 5.0M
-42.45%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villa María
Medellin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$487 ARS 707.4K
$538 COP 2.0M
-9.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
13.43
335.59%

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Last update for Villa María: March 1, 2026

Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

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