Cost of living comparison
Buenos Aires is 17.7% more expensive than Brasilia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.0% more in Buenos Aires
- Groceries
-
pay 27.9% more in Buenos Aires
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% less in Buenos Aires
- Housing
-
pay 30.2% more in Buenos Aires
- Childcare
-
pay 57.2% less in Buenos Aires
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% more in Buenos Aires
- Clothing
-
pay 87.1% more in Buenos Aires
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Brasilia. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Buenos Aires. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Buenos Aires.
If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Brasilia, you would:
pay 42.0% more for restaurants
|
Brasilia
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$38.41
|
$11.00
ARS12,795.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
R$33.61
|
$8.49
ARS9,875.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
R$6.28
|
$1.47
ARS1,709.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
R$4.21
|
$1.08
ARS1,261.50
|
|
pay 27.9% more for groceries
|
Brasilia
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
R$8.65
|
$2.16
ARS2,506.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.43
R$24.44
|
$5.19
ARS6,040.43
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.57
R$19.68
|
$5.04
ARS5,863.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.10
R$11.60
|
$2.31
ARS2,683.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.42
R$7.84
|
$2.80
ARS3,260.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
R$4.77
|
$0.92
ARS1,075.18
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
R$3.13
|
$0.87
ARS1,017.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
R$2.75
|
$0.61
ARS704.71
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
R$3.84
|
$1.00
ARS1,162.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.80
|
$0.43
ARS496.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.54
R$2.95
|
$0.51
ARS587.82
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Brasilia
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
R$20.87
|
$3.50
ARS4,076.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$43.46
R$239.58
|
$11.00
ARS12,795.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,385.57
R$134,433.31
|
$23,250.00
ARS27,044,097.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.21
R$39.75
|
$7.35
ARS8,549.42
|
|
pay 30.2% more for housing
|
Brasilia
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.32
R$106.48
|
$23.79
ARS27,677.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.74
R$1,988.70
|
$513.68
ARS597,502.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$223.88
R$1,234.19
|
$357.39
ARS415,714.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
R$283.75
|
$49.23
ARS57,267.81
|
|
pay 57.2% less for childcare
|
Brasilia
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$461.58
R$2,544.63
|
$216.50
ARS251,829.99
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,525.09
R$63,535.74
|
$4,476.88
ARS5,207,445.20
|
|
pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brasilia
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.60
|
$1.80
ARS2,093.46
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.75
R$9.64
|
$2.98
ARS3,471.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.52
|
$2.40
ARS2,791.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.80
R$131.20
|
$27.22
ARS31,660.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.97
R$38.41
|
$5.00
ARS5,815.93
|
|
pay 87.1% more for clothing
|
Brasilia
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.89
R$280.56
|
$89.58
ARS104,192.48
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.19
R$227.06
|
$74.73
ARS86,923.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.43
R$355.17
|
$114.08
ARS132,692.79
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.71
R$307.10
|
$119.22
ARS138,672.83
|
|
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