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

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 46.8% more expensive than Avellaneda without rent, and 49% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 21.5% more expensive than Avellaneda without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
$10.67 ARS 12.7K
41.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 ARS 72.5K
$33.6 ARS 39.9K
81.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
$9.16 ARS 10.9K
29.69%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ARS 4,696
$2.7 ARS 3,209
46.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.64 ARS 1,951
29.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,823
$1.55 ARS 1,838
-1.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 ARS 4,215
$2.06 ARS 2,448
72.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ARS 4,737
$2.94 ARS 3,491
35.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,809
$1.25 ARS 1,486
21.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARS 3,042
$1.57 ARS 1,865
63.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ARS 2,700
$1.96 ARS 2,333
15.82%
Eggs
$3.19 ARS 3,788
$2.16 ARS 2,566
47.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 ARS 14.3K
$10.19 ARS 12.1K
17.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 ARS 9,563
$6.35 ARS 7,539
26.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$9.47 ARS 11.2K
0.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$1.95 ARS 2,319
32.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,393
$2.16 ARS 2,566
-6.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$1.25 ARS 1,489
4.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,095
$2.63 ARS 3,126
-0.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,791
$1.19 ARS 1,412
26.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,755
$1.2 ARS 1,431
23.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,150
$1.32 ARS 1,570
37.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,703
$1.42 ARS 1,684
0.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 3,767
$3.05 ARS 3,620
3.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ARS 7,019
$5.12 ARS 6,085
15.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ARS 2,689
$2.02 ARS 2,397
11.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 3,664
$3.15 ARS 3,739
-1.90%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 807
$0.78 ARS 932
-12.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 1,938
$1.54 ARS 1,834
5.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$0.91 ARS 1,076
-6.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 ARS 7,281
$5.98 ARS 7,105
2.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,335
$1.07 ARS 1,265
4.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
$27.1K ARS 32.2M
-8.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 34M
$30.1K ARS 35.7M
-4.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARS 133.4K
$66 ARS 78.4K
70.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
$17.21 ARS 20.4K
23.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
$22.78 ARS 27.1K
25.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
$26.34 ARS 31.3K
60.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
$13.73 ARS 16.3K
-15.51%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$6.04 ARS 7,169
45.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARS 382.2K
$216 ARS 256.3K
49.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 ARS 6M
$2,749 ARS 3.3M
85.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ARS 128.7K
$73.3 ARS 87K
47.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.5 ARS 104K
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
24.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARS 146.2K
$117 ARS 138.9K
5.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 156.7K
$111 ARS 132K
18.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 ARS 782.6K
$344 ARS 408.5K
91.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 513.2K
$238 ARS 282.3K
81.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
$694 ARS 823.8K
71.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 ARS 937K
$539 ARS 639.7K
46.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$1,887 ARS 2.2M
45.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
$1,644 ARS 2M
22.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ARS 955.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Buenos Aires: October 28, 2025

Last update for Avellaneda: October 27, 2025

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