Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Pakistan

For one person, living is cheaper in Pakistan: $481 a month against $1,685 in Buenos Aires, rent and utilities included – about $14,400 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

Buenos Aires
🇦🇷 Argentina
$1,685
/mo nomad
🇵🇰 Pakistan
$481
/mo nomad
😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 240.1% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 250.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 238.3% more expensive than Pakistan without rent, and 297.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.73 ARS 28.4K
$2.18 PKR 604
759.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.5 ARS 97.8K
$13.87 PKR 3,838
364.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.88 ARS 19.5K
$5.37 PKR 1,487
139.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.21 PKR 610
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.29 PKR 1,187
-
Cappuccino
$3.98 ARS 6,029
$2.00 PKR 553
99.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARS 3,103
$0.39 PKR 107
425.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ARS 2,349
$0.23 PKR 63.8
573.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.84 ARS 5,830
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.60 ARS 6,970
-
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ARS 2,181
$0.86 PKR 238
67.44%
White Bread (500g)
$2.46 ARS 3,738
$0.63 PKR 174
290.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.63 ARS 2,467
$1.21 PKR 335
34.71%
Eggs
$2.89 ARS 4,385
$1.22 PKR 337
136.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.65 ARS 16.1K
$5.35 PKR 1,480
99.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.00 ARS 15.2K
$2.88 PKR 798
247.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.74 ARS 20.8K
$5.12 PKR 1,416
168.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 ARS 4,166
$1.20 PKR 333
129.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 ARS 3,300
$0.65 PKR 180
235.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 ARS 2,205
$0.90 PKR 250
61.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.99 ARS 3,013
$0.54 PKR 149
268.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,885
$0.33 PKR 91.8
275.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,921
$0.41 PKR 114
209.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 ARS 2,575
$0.34 PKR 95.1
400.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARS 2,617
$0.41 PKR 112
321.95%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.01 PKR 557
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.08 PKR 299
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.22 PKR 616
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.18 ARS 6,337
$2.15 PKR 595
94.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.80 ARS 8,790
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 ARS 3,163
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ARS 4,198
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🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 1,132
$0.19 PKR 53.8
294.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.15 ARS 41.2K
$10.13 PKR 2,803
168.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.62 ARS 2,451
$0.88 PKR 244
84.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARS 1,481
$0.53 PKR 146
84.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.72 ARS 11.7K
$2.16 PKR 598
257.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 ARS 2,058
$1.29 PKR 358
5.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.0K ARS 42.5M
$18.4K PKR 5.1M
52.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.5K ARS 52.4M
$25.0K PKR 6.9M
38.00%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$216 ARS 326.9K
$110 PKR 30.5K
95.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.61 ARS 38.8K
$5.43 PKR 1,502
371.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.36 ARS 47.6K
$15.97 PKR 4,421
96.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.82 ARS 75.6K
$17.19 PKR 4,758
189.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.06 ARS 25.9K
$11.36 PKR 3,144
50.18%
Cinema Ticket
$10.43 ARS 15.8K
$4.38 PKR 1,213
138.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$466 ARS 706.7K
$45.75 PKR 12.7K
918.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,057 ARS 13.7M
$1,510 PKR 418.0K
499.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$122 ARS 185.2K
$17.15 PKR 4,746
612.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$97.4 ARS 147.8K
$24.18 PKR 6,691
302.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARS 177.4K
$77.1 PKR 21.3K
51.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 ARS 211.9K
$35.10 PKR 9,714
298.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$763 ARS 1.2M
$140 PKR 38.8K
444.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 ARS 766.1K
$79.5 PKR 22.0K
535.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,598 ARS 2.4M
$315 PKR 87.1K
407.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,185 ARS 1.8M
$173 PKR 47.8K
585.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,678 ARS 4.1M
$1,017 PKR 281.4K
163.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,858 ARS 2.8M
$538 PKR 148.9K
245.32%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Pakistan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$954 ARS 1.4M
$194 PKR 53.8K
391.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
57.25
14.1
306.03%

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

Last update for Buenos Aires: October 6, 2026

Last update for Pakistan: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
$505
Pakistan
$79 84.3% $426
Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
$284
Pakistan
$95 66.7% $189
Eating Out
Buenos Aires
$279
Pakistan
$60 78.5% $219
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
$273
Pakistan
$132 51.7% $141
Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
$214
Pakistan
$69 67.8% $145
Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
$71
Pakistan
$26 63.3% $45
Getting Around
Buenos Aires
$37
Pakistan
$14 60.6% $22
Good to know
🇦🇷 Buenos Aires
🇵🇰 Pakistan
🕒 Local time
10:45 10:45 AM
18:45 6:45 PM
8 h ahead of Buenos Aires
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
2,891,082 Capital
223,773,700
💱 Currency
Exchange rates and currency converter

PKR, USD, EUR to ARS – Argentine Peso Converter

Argentine Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 1,517 ARS (10,000 ARS = 6.59 USD). 1 EUR = 1,699 ARS (10,000 ARS = 5.88 EUR).

Pakistani Rupee exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 277 PKR (1,000 PKR = 3.61 USD). 1 EUR = 310 PKR (1,000 PKR = 3.22 EUR).

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