Cost of Living in Medellin vs Mar del Plata

Cost of living in Medellin is 3% higher than in Mar del Plata (without rent).

Rent in Medellin is 40% more expensive than in Mar del Plata.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is 17% higher than in Mar del Plata.

Food in Medellin is 24% cheaper than in Mar del Plata.

Transport in Medellin is 207% more expensive than in Mar del Plata.

Medellin vs. Mar del Plata Comparision

Medellin Mar del Plata
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
748 $
Without Rent
478 $
465 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
283 $
Food
264 $
346 $
Transport
130 $
42 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
504 $
Quality of Life
53
54
Population
2.5M
593.0K

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Medellin Mar del Plata

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 8.26 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 32.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 2.9 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 2.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 1.31 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 1.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 6.99 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 5.59 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 7.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.52 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.26 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.87 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.88 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 4.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.56 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 2.83 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.39 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 9.94 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 1.04 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 7.52 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 24.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 16.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 5.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 3.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 3.69 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 48.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 75.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 22.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 184 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 344 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 321 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 394 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 1,816 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 1,438 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 504 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 39.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 15.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 4.03 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 5.65 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 76.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 110 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 2,181 $