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Buenos Aires vs
Medellín
Cost-of-living comparison and salary equivalence. Enter your current salary to see what you'd need to earn to live equally well.
To keep the same standard of living in Medellín, CO, you'd need
$69,488 / year
Medellín, CO is 7% cheaper overall
Category breakdown (Medellín, CO vs Buenos Aires, AR)
- Housing-9%
- Food & groceries-13%
- Transport0%
- Utilities-21%
- Healthcare0%
- Goods & services-3%
Median 1-bed rent
$500 /mo
Buenos Aires, AR overview →
Median 1-bed rent
$550 /mo
Medellín, CO overview →
▤ Full comparison
| Buenos Aires, AR | Medellín, CO | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | ||
| Overall cost index | 53 | 49 |
| Housing | 46 | 42 |
| Food | 55 | 48 |
| Transport | 40 | 40 |
| Utilities | 70 | 55 |
| Healthcare | 55 | 55 |
| Goods & services | 60 | 58 |
| Housing | ||
| Rent, 1-bed centre | $500/mo | $550/mo |
| Rent, 1-bed outside | $350/mo | $350/mo |
| Rent, 3-bed centre | $1,000/mo | $1,100/mo |
| Buy price / m² centre | $2,500 | $1,800 |
| Money & purchasing power | ||
| $1,000 goes as far as | $1,880 | $2,029 |
| Inexpensive meal | $8 | $5 |
| Monthly transit pass | $15 | $40 |
| Taxes | ||
| Income tax (top rate) | 35% | 39% |
| VAT / sales tax | 21% | 19% |
| Corporate tax | 35% | 35% |
| Economy & salaries | ||
| Avg net salary | $500/mo | $450/mo |
| Minimum wage | — | $330/mo |
| GDP per capita | $14,898 | $6,976 |
| Inflation (annual) | — | 5.2% |
| Work & digital nomad | ||
| Digital-nomad visa | Yes | Yes |
| English proficiency | Low | Low |
| Coworking spaces | 45 | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 | UTC-5 |
| Quality of life | ||
| Safety index | 42 | 48 |
| Healthcare index | 68 | 70 |
| Pollution index | 50 | 55 |
| Internet speed | 60 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Walkability | 80 | 55 |
| Public transport | 72 | 68 |
| Family-friendly | 62 | 58 |
| Tap water | Safe to drink | Safe to drink |
| Health insurance | $60/mo | — |
| Life expectancy | 78 yr | 74 yr |
| LGBTQ+ acceptance | High | High |
| Climate | ||
| January avg | +25 °C | +22 °C |
| July avg | +11 °C | +22 °C |
| Sunny days / year | 180 | 200 |
| Rainfall / year | 1,150 mm | 1,600 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Flight to nearest hub | 3 h | 1.5 h |
Taxes & Economy & salaries: Argentina vs Colombia. Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.
? Frequently asked questions
Moving from Buenos Aires to Medellín: cheaper or more expensive?
Moving from Buenos Aires to Medellín, your cost of living will be roughly 7% cheaper. Medellín’s cost-of-living index is 49 versus 53 for Buenos Aires (US = 100). Use the salary tool above to see the income you’d need to keep the same lifestyle.
Is Buenos Aires cheaper than Medellín?
Medellín is about 7% cheaper than Buenos Aires overall — its cost-of-living index is 49 versus 53 for Buenos Aires.
How much do you need to earn in Medellín to live like in Buenos Aires?
To keep the same standard of living, a $75,000 salary in Buenos Aires is worth about $69,488 in Medellín. Enter your own figure in the calculator above.
Which has lower taxes, Buenos Aires or Medellín?
Argentina has the lower top income-tax rate — 35% versus 39% in Colombia.
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Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.