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Buenos Aires

Buenos is the capital and primate city of Argentina. The city is located on the western shore of the Río de la Plata, on South America's southeastern coast.

  • Founded: 1536
  • Population: 15.5m
  • Area: 203 km2
  • Average salary: $409.20
  • Elevation: 25 m
  • Timezone: UTC−3
Buenos Aires

Cost of Living Index by Buenos Aires

  • 31.6Cost of Living Index
  • 9.0Rent Index
  • 20.8Cost of Living Plus Rent Index
  • 25.7Groceries Index
  • 27.3Restaurant Price Index
  • 33.4Local Purchasing Power Index

Cost of Living in Buenos Aires

Last Update: January 2023

Rent Per MonthRent Per Month
Price
Range
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$310.59
$210.00$500.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$220.23
$150.00$400.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$564.65
$384.00$1,500.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$423.73
$288.00$1,000.00
Buy Apartment PriceBuy Apartment Price
Price
Range
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
$2,499.30
$2,000.00$3,125.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
$2,049.48
$1,500.00$2,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)Utilities (Monthly)
Price
Range
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)
$0.28
$0.10$0.44
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$49.35
$26.35$113.33
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
$22.05
$11.00$42.00
MarketsMarkets
Price
Range
Apples (1kg)
$1.29
$0.79$2.36
Banana (1kg)
$1.19
$0.80$2.10
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$6.34
$3.50$10.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.61
$2.00$7.30
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.91
$1.80$7.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$2.00
$1.38$2.70
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17
$0.62$1.92
Eggs (regular) (12)
$1.42
$0.66$2.40
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88
$1.00$2.67
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02
$0.40$1.80
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$1.27
$0.52$3.00
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.64
$3.20$12.15
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$0.78
$0.49$1.01
Onion (1kg)
$0.73
$0.30$1.00
Oranges (1kg)
$0.67
$0.25$2.00
Potato (1kg)
$0.65
$0.30$1.15
Rice (white), (1kg)
$0.90
$0.50$1.55
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40
$0.60$2.25
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78
$0.40$1.50
TransportationTransportation
Price
Range
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97
$0.60$1.30
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$8.40
$5.00$20.00
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$0.15
$0.10$0.29
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.78
$2.83$6.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
$0.50
$0.33$1.10
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.00
$0.61$1.89
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$22,947.36
$19,000.00$30,000.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$25,200.00
$15,200.00$34,133.90
Clothing And ShoesClothing And Shoes
Price
Range
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.71
$30.00$105.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$94.22
$45.00$200.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$101.81
$50.00$155.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$49.03
$20.62$100.00
RestaurantsRestaurants
Price
Range
Cappuccino (regular)
$1.73
$0.78$4.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95
$0.60$1.80
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85
$1.00$3.37
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.41
$1.50$5.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$5.00
$5.00$7.03
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$28.00
$20.00$50.00
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$7.00
$4.23$11.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79
$0.50$2.00
ChildcareChildcare
Price
Range
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$4,891.47
$2,730.71$8,580.00
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$217.33
$100.00$420.00
Sports And LeisureSports And Leisure
Price
Range
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$5.00
$3.71$8.65
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$22.92
$12.00$35.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.18
$5.00$15.00
Salaries And FinancingSalaries And Financing
Price
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$409.20
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
46.93
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