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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bahia Blanca is 7.6% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bahia Blanca is 9.2% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.5 ARS 10.1K
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
-43.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.35 ARS 39.6K
$61 ARS 72.5K
-45.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.65 ARS 10.3K
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
-27.19%
Cappuccino
$2.76 ARS 3,282
$3.95 ARS 4,696
-30.13%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,323
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-7.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARS 2,228
$1.53 ARS 1,823
22.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 ARS 1,162
$3.55 ARS 4,215
-72.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 ARS 2,639
$3.99 ARS 4,737
-44.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ARS 2,196
$1.52 ARS 1,809
21.71%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 ARS 1,089
$2.56 ARS 3,042
-64.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,396
$2.27 ARS 2,700
-11.01%
Eggs
$2.29 ARS 2,714
$3.19 ARS 3,788
-28.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.51 ARS 13.7K
$12 ARS 14.3K
-4.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ARS 7,473
$8.05 ARS 9,563
-21.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.83 ARS 12.9K
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
13.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 ARS 2,733
$2.59 ARS 3,078
-11.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ARS 2,544
$2.02 ARS 2,393
5.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,517
$1.31 ARS 1,551
-2.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 ARS 4,401
$2.61 ARS 3,095
42.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.79 ARS 2,122
$1.51 ARS 1,791
18.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,407
$1.48 ARS 1,755
-20.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.31 ARS 2,747
$1.81 ARS 2,150
27.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 ARS 2,529
$1.43 ARS 1,703
48.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 ARS 3,739
$3.17 ARS 3,767
-0.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.59 ARS 9,014
$5.91 ARS 7,019
28.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.04 ARS 2,424
$2.26 ARS 2,689
-9.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARS 3,758
$3.09 ARS 3,664
2.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 923
$0.68 ARS 807
14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.5 ARS 30.3K
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
60.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARS 1,767
$1.63 ARS 1,938
-8.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,086
$0.85 ARS 1,013
7.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 ARS 7,246
$6.13 ARS 7,281
-0.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ARS 1,451
$1.12 ARS 1,335
8.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K ARS 26.4M
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
-10.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
$28.6K ARS 34M
6.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
$112 ARS 133.4K
-40.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.8 ARS 21.1K
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
-16.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.52 ARS 26.7K
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
-20.98%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.2 ARS 31.1K
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
-38.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.29 ARS 14.6K
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
5.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 ARS 7,418
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
-28.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ARS 259.1K
$322 ARS 382.2K
-32.22%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
$5,088 ARS 6M
-47.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.5 ARS 114.6K
$108 ARS 128.7K
-10.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$91.2 ARS 108.3K
$87.5 ARS 104K
4.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ARS 148K
$123 ARS 146.2K
1.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.1 ARS 112.9K
$132 ARS 156.7K
-27.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARS 407.4K
$659 ARS 782.6K
-47.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 282K
$432 ARS 513.2K
-45.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$692 ARS 822K
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
-41.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ARS 644K
$789 ARS 937K
-31.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,612 ARS 1.9M
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
-41.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$981 ARS 1.2M
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
-51.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahia Blanca
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$805 ARS 955.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Bahia Blanca: October 29, 2025

Last update for Buenos Aires: October 28, 2025

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