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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 48.9% more expensive than Avellaneda without rent, and 50.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 38.8% more expensive than Avellaneda without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
$10.47 ARSĀ 15.2K
41.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
$34.30 ARSĀ 49.8K
77.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
$8.81 ARSĀ 12.8K
35.98%
Cappuccino
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,860
52.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,392
26.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,184
-2.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,035
68.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
$2.93 ARSĀ 4,258
39.93%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,908
20.61%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,266
58.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,811
15.46%
Eggs
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,134
51.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
$9.91 ARSĀ 14.4K
20.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,861
25.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
$9.24 ARSĀ 13.4K
-0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,822
26.80%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,010
-1.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,911
-4.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
$2.55 ARSĀ 3,697
-1.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,723
26.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,799
18.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
34.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,090
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
$3.15 ARSĀ 4,580
4.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
$4.91 ARSĀ 7,131
25.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,908
13.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
$3.05 ARSĀ 4,427
1.31%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,113
-6.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,197
6.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,316
1.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
$5.97 ARSĀ 8,674
3.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
$1.11 ARSĀ 1,611
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
$27.0K ARSĀ 39.2M
-7.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
$29.8K ARSĀ 43.3M
-3.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
$68.2 ARSĀ 99.1K
60.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
$17.03 ARSĀ 24.7K
27.72%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
$22.11 ARSĀ 32.1K
32.25%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
$26.37 ARSĀ 38.3K
60.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
$13.80 ARSĀ 20.0K
-16.09%
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,857
48.36%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
$223 ARSĀ 324.2K
49.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
$2,702 ARSĀ 3.9M
93.96%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
$73.6 ARSĀ 106.8K
49.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
$69.7 ARSĀ 101.2K
25.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
$116 ARSĀ 167.9K
10.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
$112 ARSĀ 162.4K
16.11%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
$338 ARSĀ 490.4K
94.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
$240 ARSĀ 347.9K
83.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
$679 ARSĀ 985.4K
71.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
$544 ARSĀ 790.0K
48.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
$2,234 ARSĀ 3.2M
19.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input ā€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

Last update for Avellaneda: March 2, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)
The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Similar cities

Join the CityCost newsletter ā€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.
Cost of Living Index Most Popular Cities Affordable Cities by Size