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

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 9.9% more expensive than Bariloche without rent, and 20.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 24.9% more expensive than Bariloche without rent, and 10.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
$11.17 ARS 13.3K
35.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 ARS 72.5K
$25.69 ARS 30.5K
137.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
$9.37 ARS 11.1K
26.79%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ARS 4,696
$3.56 ARS 4,223
10.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.82 ARS 2,157
16.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,823
$1.77 ARS 2,096
-13.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 ARS 4,215
$2.31 ARS 2,747
53.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ARS 4,737
$2.53 ARS 3,000
57.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,809
$1.52 ARS 1,808
-
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARS 3,042
$3.01 ARS 3,580
-14.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ARS 2,700
$2.93 ARS 3,475
-22.53%
Eggs
$3.19 ARS 3,788
$2.46 ARS 2,918
29.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 ARS 14.3K
$10.89 ARS 12.9K
10.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 ARS 9,563
$8.55 ARS 10.1K
-5.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$12.07 ARS 14.3K
-21.13%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$2.02 ARS 2,404
28.22%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,393
$2.11 ARS 2,504
-4.27%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$2.01 ARS 2,384
-34.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,095
$2.65 ARS 3,144
-1.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,791
$1.07 ARS 1,269
41.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,755
$0.92 ARS 1,091
60.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,150
$1.86 ARS 2,208
-2.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,703
$1.25 ARS 1,489
14.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 3,767
$2.52 ARS 2,991
25.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ARS 7,019
$8.11 ARS 9,630
-27.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ARS 2,689
$2.51 ARS 2,985
-9.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 3,664
$2.96 ARS 3,518
4.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 807
$1.02 ARS 1,207
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 1,938
$1.48 ARS 1,761
10.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$1.17 ARS 1,384
-27.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 ARS 7,281
$6.06 ARS 7,201
1.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,335
$1.03 ARS 1,219
8.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
$28.9K ARS 34.3M
-14.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 34M
$31.2K ARS 37.1M
-8.40%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARS 133.4K
$57.1 ARS 67.8K
96.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
$21.55 ARS 25.6K
-1.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
$18.54 ARS 22K
53.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
$50.5 ARS 59.9K
-16.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
$24.55 ARS 29.2K
-52.75%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$6.23 ARS 7,396
41.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARS 382.2K
$223 ARS 264.4K
44.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 ARS 6M
$4,022 ARS 4.8M
26.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ARS 128.7K
$65.7 ARS 78K
64.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.5 ARS 104K
$54.4 ARS 64.7K
60.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARS 146.2K
$95.6 ARS 113.5K
28.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 156.7K
$107 ARS 126.6K
23.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 ARS 782.6K
$527 ARS 625.6K
25.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 513.2K
$408 ARS 484.7K
5.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
$931 ARS 1.1M
27.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 ARS 937K
$963 ARS 1.1M
-18.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$2,837 ARS 3.4M
-3.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
$2,525 ARS 3M
-20.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ARS 955.5K
$818 ARS 971.4K
-1.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
87.5
-39.76%

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Last update for Buenos Aires: October 28, 2025

Last update for Bariloche: October 28, 2025

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