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

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 40.5% more expensive than Parana without rent, and 68.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 59.4% more expensive than Parana without rent, and 52.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
$9.05 ARS 10.8K
66.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 ARS 72.5K
$30.13 ARS 35.8K
102.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
$9.22 ARS 11K
28.85%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ARS 4,696
$1.66 ARS 1,968
137.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.33 ARS 1,575
59.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,823
$1.13 ARS 1,341
35.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 ARS 4,215
$1.21 ARS 1,432
193.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ARS 4,737
$2.77 ARS 3,285
44.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,809
$1.17 ARS 1,384
29.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARS 3,042
$1.61 ARS 1,913
59.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ARS 2,700
$1.63 ARS 1,937
39.26%
Eggs
$3.19 ARS 3,788
$2.23 ARS 2,643
43.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 ARS 14.3K
$10.86 ARS 12.9K
10.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 ARS 9,563
$6.07 ARS 7,212
32.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$9.73 ARS 11.5K
-2.16%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$1.82 ARS 2,163
42.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,393
$1.64 ARS 1,952
23.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$0.87 ARS 1,036
50.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,095
$2.35 ARS 2,793
11.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,791
$1.07 ARS 1,270
41.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,755
$0.76 ARS 904
94.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,150
$0.89 ARS 1,052
103.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,703
$0.63 ARS 749
126.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 3,767
$3.49 ARS 4,145
-9.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ARS 7,019
$2.48 ARS 2,940
138.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ARS 2,689
$1.26 ARS 1,491
79.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 3,664
$2.97 ARS 3,528
4.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 807
$0.84 ARS 997
-19.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 1,938
$0.73 ARS 864
123.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$0.86 ARS 1,018
-1.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 ARS 7,281
$5.84 ARS 6,937
4.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,335
$1.03 ARS 1,219
8.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
$24.1K ARS 28.6M
2.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 34M
$25.6K ARS 30.4M
11.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARS 133.4K
$55.2 ARS 65.5K
103.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
$18.15 ARS 21.5K
17.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
$13.23 ARS 15.7K
115.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
$26.4 ARS 31.4K
60.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
$13.91 ARS 16.5K
-16.61%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$3.07 ARS 3,643
186.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARS 382.2K
$220 ARS 260.7K
46.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 ARS 6M
$1,065 ARS 1.3M
377.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ARS 128.7K
$62.1 ARS 73.8K
74.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.5 ARS 104K
$59.7 ARS 70.9K
46.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARS 146.2K
$107 ARS 127.1K
15.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 156.7K
$96.8 ARS 115K
36.32%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 ARS 782.6K
$338 ARS 401.1K
95.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 513.2K
$235 ARS 279.3K
83.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
$680 ARS 807.9K
74.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 ARS 937K
$545 ARS 646.6K
44.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$1,625 ARS 1.9M
68.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
$786 ARS 933.8K
155.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Parana
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ARS 955.5K
$670 ARS 795.5K
20.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
100
-47.29%

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Last update for Buenos Aires: October 28, 2025

Last update for Parana: October 27, 2025

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