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

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 40.8% more expensive than Corrientes without rent, and 39.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 19.4% more expensive than Corrientes without rent, and 31.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.18 ARS 20.6K
$12.83 ARS 17.4K
18.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.9 ARS 81.4K
$49.87 ARS 67.8K
20.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.81 ARS 16.1K
$8.68 ARS 11.8K
36.06%
Cappuccino
$4.03 ARS 5,482
$2.74 ARS 3,731
47.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 ARS 2,858
$1.46 ARS 1,981
43.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 2,083
$1.27 ARS 1,733
20.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.66 ARS 4,984
$2.20 ARS 2,985
66.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 ARS 5,455
$3.21 ARS 4,362
24.92%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 ARS 2,172
$1.22 ARS 1,664
31.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 ARS 3,320
$1.62 ARS 2,204
50.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 ARS 3,007
$1.97 ARS 2,676
12.18%
Eggs
$3.20 ARS 4,351
$2.16 ARS 2,936
48.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.98 ARS 16.3K
$10.18 ARS 13.8K
17.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 ARS 11.0K
$6.12 ARS 8,324
32.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ARS 12.7K
$9.25 ARS 12.6K
0.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ARS 3,343
$2.04 ARS 2,774
20.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ARS 2,782
$2.06 ARS 2,797
-0.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,788
$1.27 ARS 1,721
3.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 ARS 3,422
$2.56 ARS 3,475
-1.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 ARS 1,946
$1.19 ARS 1,619
20.17%
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 1,794
40.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,943
$1.49 ARS 2,023
-4.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ARS 4,476
$3.14 ARS 4,272
4.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 ARS 8,958
$4.86 ARS 6,611
35.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 ARS 3,003
$2.00 ARS 2,725
10.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ARS 4,288
$3.08 ARS 4,186
2.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 ARS 970
$0.82 ARS 1,113
-13.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.08 ARS 21.9K
$25.24 ARS 34.3K
-36.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ARS 2,120
$1.51 ARS 2,060
3.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,243
$1.70 ARS 2,319
-46.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 ARS 8,064
$7.29 ARS 9,912
-18.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,530
$1.48 ARS 2,014
-23.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARS 34.6M
$31.7K ARS 43.1M
-19.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K ARS 39.6M
$32.5K ARS 44.2M
-10.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 ARS 153.7K
$68.1 ARS 92.6K
65.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.38 ARS 29.1K
$17.38 ARS 23.6K
23.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.06 ARS 39.5K
$22.21 ARS 30.2K
30.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.47 ARS 56.4K
$25.49 ARS 34.7K
62.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.59 ARS 15.8K
$13.52 ARS 18.4K
-14.28%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 ARS 12.4K
$6.58 ARS 8,943
38.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$326 ARS 442.9K
$222 ARS 302.4K
46.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,178 ARS 7.0M
$2,725 ARS 3.7M
90.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 ARS 148.2K
$72.9 ARS 99.1K
49.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.0 ARS 118.3K
$69.6 ARS 94.6K
24.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ARS 170.2K
$114 ARS 155.1K
9.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 ARS 175.6K
$111 ARS 151.6K
15.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 ARS 897.9K
$336 ARS 457.0K
96.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 587.1K
$238 ARS 323.8K
81.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,185 ARS 1.6M
$669 ARS 910.4K
76.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$806 ARS 1.1M
$548 ARS 744.9K
47.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ARS 3.6M
$2,027 ARS 2.8M
32.02%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,017 ARS 2.7M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Corrientes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$793 ARS 1.1M
$591 ARS 803.7K
34.11%
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 Corrientes: April 12, 2026

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