Cost of Living Comparison Between Bariloche and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between Bariloche and Buenos Aires

🙂 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 20.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 16.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bariloche is 14.1% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 11.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 ARS 16.0K
$14.84 ARS 21.6K
-25.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.63 ARS 37.2K
$60.8 ARS 88.3K
-57.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.19 ARS 13.3K
$11.98 ARS 17.4K
-23.29%
Cappuccino
$3.67 ARS 5,328
$4.05 ARS 5,877
-9.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 ARS 2,612
$2.09 ARS 3,039
-13.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARS 2,486
$1.46 ARS 2,125
17.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ARS 3,184
$3.52 ARS 5,109
-37.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARS 3,614
$4.10 ARS 5,957
-39.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 ARS 2,143
$1.58 ARS 2,294
-6.33%
White Bread (500g)
$2.92 ARS 4,247
$2.47 ARS 3,586
18.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARS 4,257
$2.24 ARS 3,249
30.80%
Eggs
$2.56 ARS 3,719
$3.28 ARS 4,767
-21.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.95 ARS 15.9K
$11.91 ARS 17.3K
-8.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
$7.64 ARS 11.1K
13.87%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 ARS 17.3K
$9.20 ARS 13.4K
29.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 ARS 2,783
$2.46 ARS 3,569
-21.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 3,026
$2.03 ARS 2,947
2.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,804
$1.26 ARS 1,828
53.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARS 3,857
$2.51 ARS 3,647
5.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 ARS 1,619
$1.50 ARS 2,175
-26.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARS 1,337
$1.47 ARS 2,128
-37.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.80 ARS 2,621
$1.78 ARS 2,583
1.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ARS 1,762
$1.44 ARS 2,085
-15.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ARS 3,641
$3.29 ARS 4,775
-23.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
$6.14 ARS 8,921
27.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARS 3,615
$2.27 ARS 3,296
9.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARS 4,332
$3.09 ARS 4,492
-3.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 ARS 1,431
$0.72 ARS 1,047
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARS 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 2,154
$1.61 ARS 2,340
-8.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARS 1,705
$0.92 ARS 1,343
27.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ARS 8,822
$6.16 ARS 8,942
-1.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARS 1,549
$1.13 ARS 1,638
-5.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARS 42.0M
$24.9K ARS 36.1M
16.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K ARS 46.5M
$28.8K ARS 41.8M
11.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.3 ARS 81.8K
$110 ARS 159.0K
-48.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 ARS 31.9K
$21.75 ARS 31.6K
1.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.59 ARS 27.0K
$29.24 ARS 42.5K
-36.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 ARS 73.6K
$42.38 ARS 61.5K
19.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 ARS 36.6K
$11.58 ARS 16.8K
117.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 ARS 9,076
$9.05 ARS 13.1K
-30.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 319.5K
$334 ARS 484.6K
-34.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,005 ARS 5.8M
$5,241 ARS 7.6M
-23.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 ARS 94.7K
$110 ARS 159.8K
-40.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.0 ARS 78.4K
$87.6 ARS 127.2K
-38.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 ARS 138.4K
$127 ARS 184.7K
-25.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ARS 149.9K
$130 ARS 188.5K
-20.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 784.4K
$658 ARS 956.1K
-17.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 ARS 591.5K
$439 ARS 637.5K
-7.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$942 ARS 1.4M
$1,163 ARS 1.7M
-18.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$970 ARS 1.4M
$808 ARS 1.2M
20.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 ARS 3.0M
$2,675 ARS 3.9M
-23.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,499 ARS 3.6M
$2,032 ARS 3.0M
22.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$963 ARS 1.4M
$791 ARS 1.1M
21.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
52.71
66.00%

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Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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