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

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 25.7% more expensive than Bariloche without rent, and 20.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 16.4% more expensive than Bariloche without rent, and 12.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.84 ARS 21.6K
$11.03 ARS 16.0K
34.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 ARS 88.3K
$25.63 ARS 37.2K
137.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.98 ARS 17.4K
$9.19 ARS 13.3K
30.36%
Cappuccino
$4.05 ARS 5,877
$3.67 ARS 5,328
10.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ARS 3,039
$1.80 ARS 2,612
16.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 2,125
$1.71 ARS 2,486
-14.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 ARS 5,109
$2.19 ARS 3,184
60.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ARS 5,957
$2.49 ARS 3,614
64.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ARS 2,294
$1.48 ARS 2,143
6.76%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 ARS 3,586
$2.92 ARS 4,247
-15.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ARS 3,249
$2.93 ARS 4,257
-23.55%
Eggs
$3.28 ARS 4,767
$2.56 ARS 3,719
28.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 ARS 17.3K
$10.95 ARS 15.9K
8.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 ARS 11.1K
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
-12.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ARS 13.4K
$11.94 ARS 17.3K
-22.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ARS 3,569
$1.92 ARS 2,783
28.13%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,947
$2.08 ARS 3,026
-2.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,828
$1.93 ARS 2,804
-34.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARS 3,647
$2.66 ARS 3,857
-5.64%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 ARS 2,175
$1.11 ARS 1,619
35.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 2,128
$0.92 ARS 1,337
59.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 ARS 2,583
$1.80 ARS 2,621
-1.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 2,085
$1.21 ARS 1,762
19.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ARS 4,775
$2.51 ARS 3,641
31.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.14 ARS 8,921
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-21.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 ARS 3,296
$2.49 ARS 3,615
-8.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 4,492
$2.98 ARS 4,332
3.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARS 1,047
$0.99 ARS 1,431
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.24 ARS 23.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARS 2,340
$1.48 ARS 2,154
8.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,343
$1.17 ARS 1,705
-21.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 ARS 8,942
$6.07 ARS 8,822
1.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,638
$1.07 ARS 1,549
5.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K ARS 36.1M
$28.9K ARS 42.0M
-13.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ARS 41.8M
$32.0K ARS 46.5M
-10.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 ARS 159.0K
$56.3 ARS 81.8K
94.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.75 ARS 31.6K
$21.99 ARS 31.9K
-1.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 ARS 42.5K
$18.59 ARS 27.0K
57.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.38 ARS 61.5K
$50.7 ARS 73.6K
-16.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.58 ARS 16.8K
$25.17 ARS 36.6K
-53.99%
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 ARS 13.1K
$6.25 ARS 9,076
44.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ARS 484.6K
$220 ARS 319.5K
51.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,241 ARS 7.6M
$4,005 ARS 5.8M
30.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 ARS 159.8K
$65.2 ARS 94.7K
68.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.6 ARS 127.2K
$54.0 ARS 78.4K
62.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARS 184.7K
$95.3 ARS 138.4K
33.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ARS 188.5K
$103 ARS 149.9K
25.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$658 ARS 956.1K
$540 ARS 784.4K
21.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 ARS 637.5K
$407 ARS 591.5K
7.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 ARS 1.7M
$942 ARS 1.4M
23.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 ARS 1.2M
$970 ARS 1.4M
-16.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ARS 3.9M
$2,039 ARS 3.0M
31.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,032 ARS 3.0M
$2,499 ARS 3.6M
-18.68%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Bariloche
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 ARS 1.1M
$963 ARS 1.4M
-17.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
87.5
-39.76%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

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