Cost of Living in Buenos Aires - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $838 (excluding rent), and $1,394 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,152 (excluding rent), and $3,046 including rent.
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๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.93 $17.7K
$9.95 $11.8K
$29.85 $35.4K
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.6 $72K
$40.41 $48K
$80.8 $96K
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.99 $14.2K
$9.99 $11.9K
$13.27 $15.8K
Cappuccino
$3.87 $4,596
$1.95 $2,310
$6.81 $8,084
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.13 $2,524
$1.48 $1,761
$2.97 $3,521
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 $1,744
$0.98 $1,163
$2.45 $2,907
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 $4,180
$1.47 $1,742
$5.41 $6,421
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 $4,608
$2.41 $2,857
$5.82 $6,912
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.53 $1,822
$0.98 $1,168
$1.97 $2,336
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 $3,023
$1.02 $1,214
$4.09 $4,856
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 $2,742
$1.12 $1,335
$3.38 $4,016
Eggs
$3.18 $3,775
$1.96 $2,330
$4.71 $5,593
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.97 $14.2K
$7.43 $8,824
$26.75 $31.8K
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 $9,071
$3.88 $4,611
$11.16 $13.3K
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 $11.2K
$6.51 $7,734
$14.53 $17.3K
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 $3,034
$1.52 $1,806
$4.06 $4,816
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 $2,389
$1.36 $1,616
$3.89 $4,616
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 $1,506
$0.7 $836
$2.97 $3,531
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 $2,975
$0.97 $1,153
$3.88 $4,612
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 $1,778
$0.51 $605
$2.17 $2,576
Onion (1kg)
$1.52 $1,807
$0.71 $843
$2.54 $3,012
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.79 $2,121
$0.98 $1,159
$2.93 $3,477
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 $1,753
$1.01 $1,201
$2.53 $3,003
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 $3,908
$2.03 $2,405
$4.05 $4,810
Wine (Bottle)
$6.17 $7,332
$3.91 $4,644
$10.29 $12.2K
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.19 $2,606
$1.39 $1,648
$2.98 $3,541
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 $3,647
$1.48 $1,759
$4.94 $5,864
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 $867
$0.52 $619
$1.04 $1,238
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.2 $19.2K
$7.15 $8,488
$25.31 $30.1K
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 $1,920
$0.86 $1,020
$2.02 $2,400
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 $1,027
$0.49 $577
$1.26 $1,501
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 $7,035
$4.19 $4,972
$9.87 $11.7K
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 $1,317
$0.97 $1,155
$1.26 $1,502
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K $30M
$20.2K $24M
$29.3K $34.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K $34M
$25.7K $30.6M
$33.7K $40M
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$109 $129.8K
$69 $82K
$197 $234.2K
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.46 $25.5K
$6.99 $8,302
$39.95 $47.4K
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.13 $34.6K
$20.16 $23.9K
$60.5 $71.8K
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.71 $50.7K
$25.28 $30K
$60.7 $72K
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.72 $13.9K
$5.08 $6,032
$18.29 $21.7K
Cinema Ticket
$8.88 $10.5K
$5.92 $7,031
$11.52 $13.7K
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$330 $391.8K
$131 $155.3K
$503 $597.4K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,128 $6.1M
$2,138 $2.5M
$7,128 $8.5M
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 $131.8K
$46.94 $55.7K
$151 $179K
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$84.5 $100.3K
$49.08 $58.3K
$137 $163.2K
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 $149.1K
$75.2 $89.3K
$201 $238.2K
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$134 $158.8K
$50.8 $60.4K
$254 $301.9K
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 $757.4K
$443 $526K
$984 $1.2M
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$435 $517K
$297 $352.9K
$594 $705.9K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,189 $1.4M
$714 $847.6K
$1,631 $1.9M
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$787 $934K
$539 $640.4K
$1,275 $1.5M
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,700 $3.2M
$2,001 $2.4M
$4,308 $5.1M
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,948 $2.3M
$1,493 $1.8M
$3,502 $4.2M
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$721 $856.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
40
70
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