Cost of Living Comparison Between Colombia and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Argentina are 6.6% lower than in Colombia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Argentina are 8.9% lower than in Colombia | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 17.4% lower than in Colombia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 17.7% higher than in Colombia | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 11.9% lower than in Colombia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 23.2% higher than in Colombia | |
Restaurants | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18,000.00 Col$ (4.63 $) |
27,188.47 Col$ (7.00 $) |
+51.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100,000.00 Col$ (25.75 $) |
100,752.71 Col$ (25.94 $) |
+0.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
25,500.00 Col$ (6.57 $) |
23,304.40 Col$ (6.00 $) |
-8.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 Col$ (1.29 $) |
6,918.13 Col$ (1.78 $) |
+38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9,750.00 Col$ (2.51 $) |
9,710.17 Col$ (2.50 $) |
-0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6,049.44 Col$ (1.56 $) |
7,031.33 Col$ (1.81 $) |
+16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3,295.67 Col$ (0.85 $) |
4,588.83 Col$ (1.18 $) |
+39.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2,472.21 Col$ (0.64 $) |
3,540.91 Col$ (0.91 $) |
+43.2 % |
Markets | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
17,792.76 Col$ (4.58 $) |
13,796.66 Col$ (3.55 $) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4,939.26 Col$ (1.27 $) |
4,710.75 Col$ (1.21 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,197.78 Col$ (0.57 $) |
2,077.54 Col$ (0.53 $) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8,636.53 Col$ (2.22 $) |
6,688.54 Col$ (1.72 $) |
-22.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,594.00 Col$ (2.21 $) |
11,889.87 Col$ (3.06 $) |
+38.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9,565.80 Col$ (2.46 $) |
7,463.19 Col$ (1.92 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14,930.30 Col$ (3.84 $) |
11,340.49 Col$ (2.92 $) |
-24.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,484.88 Col$ (1.15 $) |
2,969.99 Col$ (0.76 $) |
-33.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1,893.72 Col$ (0.49 $) |
2,800.82 Col$ (0.72 $) |
+47.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2,357.53 Col$ (0.61 $) |
1,986.63 Col$ (0.51 $) |
-15.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2,388.64 Col$ (0.61 $) |
2,688.02 Col$ (0.69 $) |
+12.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1,972.17 Col$ (0.51 $) |
1,416.39 Col$ (0.36 $) |
-28.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2,061.07 Col$ (0.53 $) |
1,505.86 Col$ (0.39 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,217.16 Col$ (0.83 $) |
4,069.88 Col$ (1.05 $) |
+26.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3,105.59 Col$ (0.80 $) |
4,180.08 Col$ (1.08 $) |
+34.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35,000.00 Col$ (9.01 $) |
13,594.24 Col$ (3.50 $) |
-61.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4,161.70 Col$ (1.07 $) |
4,545.89 Col$ (1.17 $) |
+9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,162.34 Col$ (1.84 $) |
7,368.95 Col$ (1.90 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9,500.00 Col$ (2.45 $) |
7,768.13 Col$ (2.00 $) |
-18.2 % |
Transportation | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2,900.00 Col$ (0.75 $) |
1,165.22 Col$ (0.30 $) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
142,000.00 Col$ (36.56 $) |
56,318.98 Col$ (14.50 $) |
-60.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6,000.00 Col$ (1.54 $) |
3,884.07 Col$ (1.00 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11,265.41 Col$ (2.90 $) |
6,250.80 Col$ (1.61 $) |
-44.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
25,000.00 Col$ (6.44 $) |
23,304.40 Col$ (6.00 $) |
-6.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
13,806.54 Col$ (3.55 $) |
13,233.71 Col$ (3.41 $) |
-4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
70,000,000.00 Col$ (18,022.34 $) |
89,883,145.74 Col$ (23,141.50 $) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
105,881,944.40 Col$ (27,260.58 $) |
95,493,220.95 Col$ (24,585.88 $) |
-9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
333,446.06 Col$ (85.85 $) |
173,564.47 Col$ (44.69 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36,652.22 Col$ (9.44 $) |
60,236.22 Col$ (15.51 $) |
+64.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
97,614.15 Col$ (25.13 $) |
71,119.41 Col$ (18.31 $) |
-27.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
91,022.09 Col$ (23.43 $) |
73,590.54 Col$ (18.95 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
36,829.34 Col$ (9.48 $) |
37,891.70 Col$ (9.76 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18,000.00 Col$ (4.63 $) |
15,536.27 Col$ (4.00 $) |
-13.7 % |
Childcare | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
829,354.17 Col$ (213.53 $) |
554,527.69 Col$ (142.77 $) |
-33.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,277,948.28 Col$ (5,993.19 $) |
14,914,121.01 Col$ (3,839.82 $) |
-35.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
213,896.71 Col$ (55.07 $) |
264,898.49 Col$ (68.20 $) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
160,476.30 Col$ (41.32 $) |
221,668.58 Col$ (57.07 $) |
+38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336,919.79 Col$ (86.74 $) |
414,643.97 Col$ (106.76 $) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
303,337.41 Col$ (78.10 $) |
383,661.70 Col$ (98.78 $) |
+26.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,381,094.18 Col$ (355.58 $) |
1,217,731.44 Col$ (313.52 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,144,955.48 Col$ (294.78 $) |
866,819.87 Col$ (223.17 $) |
-24.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,510,552.63 Col$ (646.37 $) |
2,178,231.23 Col$ (560.81 $) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,002,778.96 Col$ (515.64 $) |
1,553,796.98 Col$ (400.04 $) |
-22.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
588,274.85 Col$ (151.46 $) |
738,211.22 Col$ (190.06 $) |
+25.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
474,532.62 Col$ (122.17 $) |
552,969.00 Col$ (142.37 $) |
+16.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Colombia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,500,020.92 Col$ (386.20 $) |
1,684,194.44 Col$ (433.62 $) |
+12.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 13.80 | 55.94 | +305.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 543 | 292 |
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