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

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 39.8% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 44.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 44% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 22.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
$10.69 ARS 12.7K
41.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 ARS 72.5K
$33.73 ARS 40.1K
80.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
$8.8 ARS 10.5K
35.00%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ARS 4,696
$2.77 ARS 3,287
42.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.65 ARS 1,959
28.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,823
$1.56 ARS 1,849
-1.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 ARS 4,215
$2.15 ARS 2,554
65.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ARS 4,737
$3.05 ARS 3,628
30.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,809
$1.32 ARS 1,563
15.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARS 3,042
$1.57 ARS 1,859
63.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ARS 2,700
$1.95 ARS 2,311
16.41%
Eggs
$3.19 ARS 3,788
$2.26 ARS 2,685
41.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 ARS 14.3K
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
16.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 ARS 9,563
$6.26 ARS 7,438
28.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$9.62 ARS 11.4K
-1.04%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$2.03 ARS 2,406
27.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,393
$2.16 ARS 2,563
-6.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$1.26 ARS 1,490
3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,095
$2.65 ARS 3,145
-1.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,791
$1.18 ARS 1,400
27.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,755
$1.23 ARS 1,464
20.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,150
$1.32 ARS 1,573
37.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,703
$1.48 ARS 1,756
-3.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 3,767
$3.06 ARS 3,630
3.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ARS 7,019
$4.29 ARS 5,093
37.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ARS 2,689
$1.98 ARS 2,353
14.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 3,664
$3.13 ARS 3,716
-1.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 807
$0.78 ARS 928
-12.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 1,938
$1.53 ARS 1,813
6.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$0.87 ARS 1,032
-2.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 ARS 7,281
$5.92 ARS 7,028
3.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,335
$1.06 ARS 1,263
5.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
$27.1K ARS 32.1M
-8.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 34M
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
-6.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARS 133.4K
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
69.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
23.45%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
$22.93 ARS 27.2K
24.29%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
$29.52 ARS 35.1K
43.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
-16.79%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$6.38 ARS 7,582
37.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARS 382.2K
$220 ARS 261.4K
46.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 ARS 6M
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
88.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ARS 128.7K
$74.1 ARS 88K
46.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.5 ARS 104K
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
24.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARS 146.2K
$116 ARS 137.7K
6.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 156.7K
$114 ARS 135.2K
15.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 ARS 782.6K
$707 ARS 839.9K
-6.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 513.2K
$238 ARS 282.9K
81.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
$1,475 ARS 1.8M
-19.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 ARS 937K
$815 ARS 968.3K
-3.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$1,723 ARS 2M
59.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
$1,272 ARS 1.5M
57.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Neuquen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ARS 955.5K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

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Last update for Buenos Aires: October 28, 2025

Last update for Neuquen: October 27, 2025

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