Cost of Living in Medellin vs Salta

Cost of living in Medellin is 4% higher than in Salta (without rent).

Rent in Medellin is 47% more expensive than in Salta.

Cost of living including rent in Medellin is 20% higher than in Salta.

Food in Medellin is 19% cheaper than in Salta.

Transport in Medellin is 202% more expensive than in Salta.

Medellin vs. Salta Comparision

Medellin Salta
Cost of Living, including rent
873 $
729 $
Without Rent
478 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
395 $
268 $
Food
264 $
326 $
Transport
130 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
417 $
281 $
Quality of Life
53
37
Population
2.5M
535.0K

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Medellin Salta

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.77 $ 9.52 $
Dinner, for 2 24 $ 20.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.82 $ 6.74 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.83 $ 1.9 $
Capuccino 1.96 $ 1.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 0.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.28 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 2.32 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 21.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.4 $ 7.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.2 $ 4.17 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 2.04 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.26 $ 1.28 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.17 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.53 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.59 $ 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 7.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.05 $ 1.95 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 1.25 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.72 $ 0.21 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43 $ 30.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.98 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.7 $ 3.95 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 35.3 $ 21.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.27 $ 13.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.2 $ 4.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.89 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.7 $ 35.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.3 $ 54.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.7 $ 33.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 300 $ 192 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 646 $ 348 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 436 $ 226 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 864 $ 577 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,473 $ 1,290 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,403 $ 795 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 417 $ 281 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 15.54 % 39.43 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27 $ 35.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.13 $ 1.54 $
Haircut 8.07 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 91.7 $ 114 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.2 $ 98.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 239 $ 182 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,129 $ 2,488 $