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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 16% more expensive than Palermo without rent, and 47.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 49.4% more expensive than Palermo without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Palermo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
$10.66 ARSĀ 15.5K
39.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
$33.20 ARSĀ 48.2K
83.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
$9.12 ARSĀ 13.2K
31.36%
Cappuccino
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,923
50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
$1.69 ARSĀ 2,457
23.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,271
-6.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
$2.12 ARSĀ 3,082
66.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,243
40.41%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Palermo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,892
21.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,368
51.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
$1.97 ARSĀ 2,859
13.71%
Eggs
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,151
51.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
$9.92 ARSĀ 14.4K
20.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
$6.28 ARSĀ 9,123
21.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
$9.58 ARSĀ 13.9K
-3.97%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
$1.97 ARSĀ 2,861
24.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,131
-6.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,898
-3.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
$2.55 ARSĀ 3,700
-1.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,715
27.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,720
24.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,913
34.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,156
-2.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
$3.22 ARSĀ 4,674
2.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
$4.98 ARSĀ 7,235
23.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
$1.97 ARSĀ 2,867
15.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,629
-3.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Palermo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,125
-6.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,212
5.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
$0.88 ARSĀ 1,275
4.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
$6.02 ARSĀ 8,745
2.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,598
2.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
$27.8K ARSĀ 40.3M
-10.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
$30.5K ARSĀ 44.2M
-5.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Palermo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
$68.1 ARSĀ 98.9K
60.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
$17.26 ARSĀ 25.1K
26.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
$22.46 ARSĀ 32.6K
30.19%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Palermo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
$26.14 ARSĀ 38.0K
62.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
$13.67 ARSĀ 19.9K
-15.29%
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
$6.02 ARSĀ 8,737
50.33%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Palermo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
$222 ARSĀ 321.8K
50.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
$2,697 ARSĀ 3.9M
94.32%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Palermo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
$75.3 ARSĀ 109.4K
46.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
$70.7 ARSĀ 102.6K
24.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
$116 ARSĀ 167.8K
10.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
$111 ARSĀ 160.8K
17.23%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Palermo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
$342 ARSĀ 496.2K
92.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
$240 ARSĀ 348.0K
83.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
$671 ARSĀ 975.0K
73.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
$543 ARSĀ 788.8K
48.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
$1,864 ARSĀ 2.7M
43.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Palermo
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 Palermo: March 2, 2026

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