Cost of living comparison
Buenos Aires is 61.6% cheaper than Hamilton.
If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Hamilton, you would:
pay 60.2% less for restaurants
|
Hamilton
|
Buenos Aires
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$50.00
BMD50.00
|
$11.00
ARS11,240.76
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$15.00
BMD15.00
|
$8.49
ARS8,675.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
BMD3.30
|
$1.47
ARS1,501.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.00
BMD3.00
|
$1.08
ARS1,108.26
|
|
pay 73.0% less for groceries
|
Hamilton
|
Buenos Aires
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$8.28
BMD8.28
|
$2.16
ARS2,202.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.59
BMD7.59
|
$5.19
ARS5,306.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.06
BMD17.06
|
$5.04
ARS5,150.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.24
BMD7.24
|
$2.31
ARS2,357.25
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$11.11
BMD11.11
|
$2.80
ARS2,864.11
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.68
BMD4.68
|
$0.92
ARS944.57
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.88
BMD2.88
|
$0.87
ARS893.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$4.61
BMD4.61
|
$0.61
ARS619.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.32
BMD4.32
|
$1.00
ARS1,021.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$4.04
BMD4.04
|
$0.43
ARS436.37
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.60
BMD2.60
|
$0.51
ARS516.42
|
|
pay 64.4% less for transportation
|
Hamilton
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.77
BMD8.77
|
$3.50
ARS3,581.50
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.00
BMD69.00
|
$11.00
ARS11,240.76
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
BMD35,000.00
|
$23,250.00
ARS23,758,884.14
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$36.61
BMD36.61
|
$7.35
ARS7,510.87
|
|
pay 80.6% less for housing
|
Hamilton
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$141.25
BMD141.25
|
$23.79
ARS24,315.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,336.36
BMD3,336.36
|
$513.68
ARS524,920.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,225.00
BMD2,225.00
|
$357.39
ARS365,214.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$168.39
BMD168.39
|
$49.23
ARS50,311.14
|
|
pay 82.7% less for childcare
|
Hamilton
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,320.00
BMD1,320.00
|
$216.50
ARS221,238.64
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,571.43
BMD24,571.43
|
$4,476.88
ARS4,574,864.66
|
|
pay 72.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hamilton
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.00
BMD10.00
|
$1.80
ARS1,839.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.75
BMD5.75
|
$2.98
ARS3,049.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.62
BMD17.62
|
$2.40
ARS2,452.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$181.25
BMD181.25
|
$27.22
ARS27,814.65
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
BMD13.00
|
$5.00
ARS5,109.44
|
|
pay 2.1% more for clothing
|
Hamilton
|
Buenos Aires
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$75.00
BMD75.00
|
$89.58
ARS91,535.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.00
BMD70.00
|
$74.73
ARS76,364.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$134.00
BMD134.00
|
$114.08
ARS116,573.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.60
BMD122.60
|
$119.22
ARS121,827.38
|
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