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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 20.6% more expensive than Cafayate without rent, and 53.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 62.6% more expensive than Cafayate without rent, and 47.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
$6.90 ARSĀ 10.0K
115.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
$32.89 ARSĀ 47.8K
84.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
31.22%
Cappuccino
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,921
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,198
38.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,139
87.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,113
64.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,240
40.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,908
20.61%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,353
52.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,818
15.46%
Eggs
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,248
46.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
$10.28 ARSĀ 14.9K
15.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,031
22.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
$9.60 ARSĀ 13.9K
-4.17%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,842
25.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,014
-2.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,926
-5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,684
-1.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
$1.15 ARSĀ 1,667
30.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,746
22.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,902
35.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,163
-3.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
$3.12 ARSĀ 4,530
5.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
$5.49 ARSĀ 7,967
11.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
$1.99 ARSĀ 2,888
14.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
$3.16 ARSĀ 4,586
-2.22%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,128
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,232
4.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,336
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,865
0.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,596
2.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
$26.9K ARSĀ 39.0M
-7.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
$30.4K ARSĀ 44.2M
-5.40%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
$67.5 ARSĀ 98.0K
62.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
$17.18 ARSĀ 24.9K
26.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
$22.68 ARSĀ 32.9K
28.92%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
$26.48 ARSĀ 38.5K
60.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
$13.86 ARSĀ 20.1K
-16.45%
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
$6.29 ARSĀ 9,132
43.88%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
$222 ARSĀ 321.8K
50.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
$2,676 ARSĀ 3.9M
95.85%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
$75.1 ARSĀ 109.0K
46.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
$68.4 ARSĀ 99.3K
28.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
$113 ARSĀ 164.4K
12.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
$112 ARSĀ 162.7K
15.90%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
$338 ARSĀ 490.2K
95.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
$234 ARSĀ 339.3K
87.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
68.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
$539 ARSĀ 782.9K
49.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
$2,126 ARSĀ 3.1M
25.79%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Cafayate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

Last update for Cafayate: February 28, 2026

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