Cost of living comparison
Praia is 23.5% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.3% less in Praia
- Groceries
-
pay 70.9% more in Praia
- Transportation
-
pay 81.5% more in Praia
- Housing
-
pay 67.2% more in Praia
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% less in Praia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Praia
- Clothing
-
pay 26.7% less in Praia
The cost of transportation, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports in Praia are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including childcare, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Praia. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Praia.
If you lived in Praia instead of Buenos Aires, you would:
pay 14.3% less for restaurants
Buenos Aires
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.00
ARS12,448.16
|
$4.86
CVE472.43
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
ARS9,607.72
|
$6.32
CVE614.16
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.47
ARS1,662.76
|
$1.78
CVE172.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
ARS1,227.30
|
$1.12
CVE108.71
|
|
pay 70.9% more for groceries
Buenos Aires
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
ARS2,438.78
|
$2.95
CVE286.68
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.19
ARS5,876.67
|
$7.94
CVE771.97
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.04
ARS5,704.15
|
$4.78
CVE464.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
ARS2,610.45
|
$2.20
CVE213.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.80
ARS3,171.75
|
$2.61
CVE253.93
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
ARS1,046.03
|
$2.00
CVE194.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
ARS989.84
|
$1.32
CVE128.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
ARS685.60
|
$1.56
CVE151.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
ARS1,131.21
|
$2.23
CVE217.15
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
ARS483.24
|
$1.21
CVE117.86
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ARS571.88
|
$0.88
CVE85.72
|
|
pay 81.5% more for transportation
Buenos Aires
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
ARS3,966.20
|
$6.31
CVE613.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$11.00
ARS12,448.16
|
$20.42
CVE1,984.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,250.00
ARS26,310,888.52
|
$29,166.78
CVE2,834,582.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
ARS8,317.64
|
$17.26
CVE1,677.13
|
|
pay 67.2% more for housing
Buenos Aires
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.79
ARS26,926.93
|
$51.28
CVE4,984.14
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.68
ARS581,303.57
|
$583.34
CVE56,691.65
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$357.39
ARS404,443.45
|
$388.89
CVE37,794.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.23
ARS55,715.19
|
$113.61
CVE11,041.11
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
Buenos Aires
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$216.50
ARS245,002.47
|
$110.42
CVE10,731.24
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,476.88
ARS5,066,262.94
|
$3,266.68
CVE317,473.27
|
|
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
Buenos Aires
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.80
ARS2,036.71
|
$2.48
CVE240.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.98
ARS3,377.00
|
$1.49
CVE144.67
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.40
ARS2,715.96
|
$4.38
CVE425.19
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.22
ARS30,802.30
|
$36.46
CVE3,543.23
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.00
ARS5,658.26
|
$5.83
CVE566.92
|
|
pay 26.7% less for clothing
Buenos Aires
|
Praia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.58
ARS101,367.65
|
$48.61
CVE4,724.30
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$74.73
ARS84,567.30
|
$38.89
CVE3,779.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$114.08
ARS129,095.28
|
$87.50
CVE8,503.75
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$119.22
ARS134,913.18
|
$131.25
CVE12,755.62
|
|
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