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

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 41.2% more expensive than Avellaneda without rent, and 47.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 18.9% more expensive than Avellaneda without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.18 ARS 20.6K
$10.57 ARS 14.4K
43.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.9 ARS 81.4K
$33.38 ARS 45.4K
79.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.81 ARS 16.1K
$9.25 ARS 12.6K
27.68%
Cappuccino
$4.03 ARS 5,482
$2.78 ARS 3,787
44.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 ARS 2,858
$1.71 ARS 2,329
22.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 2,083
$1.55 ARS 2,103
-1.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.66 ARS 4,984
$2.16 ARS 2,942
69.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 ARS 5,455
$2.96 ARS 4,028
35.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 ARS 2,172
$1.30 ARS 1,764
23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 ARS 3,320
$1.64 ARS 2,231
48.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 ARS 3,007
$1.96 ARS 2,667
12.76%
Eggs
$3.20 ARS 4,351
$2.26 ARS 3,073
41.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.98 ARS 16.3K
$10.23 ARS 13.9K
17.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 ARS 11.0K
$6.22 ARS 8,466
29.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ARS 12.7K
$9.09 ARS 12.4K
2.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ARS 3,343
$2.05 ARS 2,786
20.00%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ARS 2,782
$2.06 ARS 2,803
-0.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,788
$1.26 ARS 1,717
4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 ARS 3,422
$2.63 ARS 3,579
-4.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 ARS 1,946
$1.13 ARS 1,540
26.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 ARS 1,986
$1.25 ARS 1,704
16.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 ARS 2,515
$1.32 ARS 1,797
40.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,943
$1.49 ARS 2,032
-4.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ARS 4,476
$3.09 ARS 4,200
6.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 ARS 8,958
$4.65 ARS 6,329
41.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 ARS 3,003
$2.05 ARS 2,788
7.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ARS 4,288
$3.18 ARS 4,329
-0.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 ARS 970
$0.82 ARS 1,117
-13.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.08 ARS 21.9K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ARS 2,120
$1.52 ARS 2,064
2.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,243
$0.93 ARS 1,262
-2.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 ARS 8,064
$5.97 ARS 8,116
-0.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,530
$1.06 ARS 1,446
6.60%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARS 34.6M
$27.4K ARS 37.2M
-7.02%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K ARS 39.6M
$30.3K ARS 41.2M
-3.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 ARS 153.7K
$67.0 ARS 91.1K
68.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.38 ARS 29.1K
$17.48 ARS 23.8K
22.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.06 ARS 39.5K
$22.64 ARS 30.8K
28.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.47 ARS 56.4K
$25.94 ARS 35.3K
59.87%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.59 ARS 15.8K
$13.55 ARS 18.4K
-14.46%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 ARS 12.4K
$6.33 ARS 8,609
43.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$326 ARS 442.9K
$222 ARS 302.6K
46.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,178 ARS 7.0M
$2,649 ARS 3.6M
95.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 ARS 148.2K
$74.1 ARS 100.8K
47.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.0 ARS 118.3K
$69.3 ARS 94.3K
25.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ARS 170.2K
$115 ARS 156.7K
8.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 ARS 175.6K
$111 ARS 150.3K
16.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 ARS 897.9K
$332 ARS 451.9K
98.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 587.1K
$234 ARS 318.3K
84.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,185 ARS 1.6M
$685 ARS 931.2K
73.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$806 ARS 1.1M
$546 ARS 742.6K
47.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ARS 3.6M
$2,183 ARS 3.0M
22.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,017 ARS 2.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Avellaneda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$793 ARS 1.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Buenos Aires: April 12, 2026

Last update for Avellaneda: April 14, 2026

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