Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahia Blanca and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahia Blanca and Buenos Aires

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bahia Blanca is 11.9% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 28.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bahia Blanca is 14.3% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 24.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.36 ARSĀ 12.1K
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
-43.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.22 ARSĀ 49.7K
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
-43.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ARSĀ 12.3K
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
-29.47%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,925
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ARSĀ 2,787
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
-8.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,733
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
28.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,478
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-71.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ARSĀ 3,360
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
-43.66%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 ARSĀ 2,791
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
21.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,362
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
-61.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,923
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-10.27%
Eggs
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,170
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
-33.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.43 ARSĀ 16.6K
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
-4.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.25 ARSĀ 9,076
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
-18.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 ARSĀ 16.2K
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
21.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 ARSĀ 3,457
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
-3.25%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,986
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
1.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 ARSĀ 5,389
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
47.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,607
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
20.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
-18.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.20 ARSĀ 3,188
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
23.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,067
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
46.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARSĀ 4,657
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
-2.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.39 ARSĀ 10.7K
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
20.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,878
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
-12.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ARSĀ 4,535
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
0.97%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,193
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
13.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.78 ARSĀ 36.0K
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
52.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,146
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
-8.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,254
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
-6.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARSĀ 8,649
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
-3.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,705
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
3.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ARSĀ 31.4M
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
-13.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K ARSĀ 45.5M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
8.71%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.0 ARSĀ 98.7K
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
-37.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.82 ARSĀ 25.9K
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
-18.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.22 ARSĀ 32.3K
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
-24.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.90 ARSĀ 37.6K
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
-38.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.97 ARSĀ 17.4K
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
3.37%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 ARSĀ 8,979
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
-31.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 ARSĀ 313.1K
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
-35.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,700 ARSĀ 3.9M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-48.47%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.8 ARSĀ 140.6K
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
-12.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$91.3 ARSĀ 132.6K
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
4.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ARSĀ 182.6K
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
-1.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.6 ARSĀ 137.3K
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
-27.16%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
-47.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARSĀ 346.6K
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
-45.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ARSĀ 1.0M
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
-40.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ARSĀ 795.8K
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
-32.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,589 ARSĀ 2.3M
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
-40.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 ARSĀ 1.5M
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-49.98%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Bahia Blanca: February 28, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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