Cost of living in Buenos Aires
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS11,198.00
|
$6.00
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS8,642.82
|
$7.00
-
$10.83
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,495.77
|
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,104.04
|
$0.80
-
$1.61
|
Buenos Aires - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,193.86
|
$1.00
-
$4.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS5,286.48
|
$2.75
-
$7.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,131.28
|
$3.41
-
$7.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,348.29
|
$1.20
-
$3.60
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS2,853.21
|
$1.13
-
$4.08
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS940.98
|
$0.45
-
$1.36
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS890.43
|
$0.45
-
$1.27
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS616.75
|
$0.23
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,017.60
|
$0.23
-
$2.04
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS434.71
|
$0.27
-
$0.68
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS514.45
|
$0.24
-
$0.82
|
Buenos Aires - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS3,567.88
|
$2.84
-
$4.54
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS11,198.00
|
$5.00
-
$20.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS23,668,500.00
|
$19,000.00
-
$25,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS7,482.30
|
$3.64
-
$9.73
|
Buenos Aires - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS24,222.67
|
$12.00
-
$42.70
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS522,923.57
|
$350.00
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS363,825.41
|
$250.00
-
$550.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS50,119.74
|
$22.42
-
$108.33
|
Buenos Aires - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS220,397.00
|
$100.00
-
$400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS4,557,460.85
|
$2,160.00
-
$26,000.00
|
Buenos Aires - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS1,832.16
|
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,037.85
|
$1.50
-
$4.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,443.20
|
$1.70
-
$4.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS27,708.84
|
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,090.00
|
$3.50
-
$9.00
|
Buenos Aires - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS91,187.35
|
$40.00
-
$170.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS76,074.25
|
$35.00
-
$150.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS116,130.31
|
$75.00
-
$190.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS121,363.92
|
$50.00
-
$250.00
|
Buenos Aires - Cost of clothing
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