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

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 55.6% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 63.8% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 49.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.84 ARS 21.6K
$8.87 ARS 12.9K
67.31%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 ARS 88.3K
$30.57 ARS 44.4K
98.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.98 ARS 17.4K
$8.90 ARS 12.9K
34.61%
Cappuccino
$4.05 ARS 5,877
$1.64 ARS 2,379
146.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ARS 3,039
$1.29 ARS 1,873
62.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 2,125
$1.18 ARS 1,716
23.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.52 ARS 5,109
$1.25 ARS 1,819
181.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 ARS 5,957
$2.72 ARS 3,950
50.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.58 ARS 2,294
$1.24 ARS 1,800
27.42%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 ARS 3,586
$1.59 ARS 2,304
55.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.24 ARS 3,249
$1.80 ARS 2,617
24.44%
Eggs
$3.28 ARS 4,767
$2.18 ARS 3,165
50.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.91 ARS 17.3K
$13.43 ARS 19.5K
-11.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 ARS 11.1K
$6.09 ARS 8,838
25.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.20 ARS 13.4K
$10.53 ARS 15.3K
-12.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ARS 3,569
$1.81 ARS 2,632
35.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,947
$2.07 ARS 3,002
-1.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,828
$0.93 ARS 1,349
35.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARS 3,647
$2.71 ARS 3,933
-7.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 ARS 2,175
$1.18 ARS 1,710
27.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 2,128
$1.42 ARS 2,069
3.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.78 ARS 2,583
$0.89 ARS 1,291
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 2,085
$1.79 ARS 2,604
-19.55%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ARS 4,775
$3.34 ARS 4,847
-1.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.14 ARS 8,921
$4.36 ARS 6,326
40.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.27 ARS 3,296
$1.29 ARS 1,866
75.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 4,492
$3.03 ARS 4,407
1.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARS 1,047
$0.78 ARS 1,138
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.24 ARS 23.6K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARS 2,340
$2.56 ARS 3,711
-37.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,343
$0.86 ARS 1,245
6.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.16 ARS 8,942
$6.03 ARS 8,761
2.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,638
$1.04 ARS 1,507
8.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K ARS 36.1M
$23.8K ARS 34.6M
4.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ARS 41.8M
$25.8K ARS 37.5M
11.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 ARS 159.0K
$54.3 ARS 78.8K
101.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.75 ARS 31.6K
$18.34 ARS 26.6K
18.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.24 ARS 42.5K
$14.91 ARS 21.7K
96.11%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.38 ARS 61.5K
$26.60 ARS 38.6K
59.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.58 ARS 16.8K
$13.74 ARS 20.0K
-15.72%
Cinema Ticket
$9.05 ARS 13.1K
$5.01 ARS 7,281
80.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$334 ARS 484.6K
$219 ARS 318.1K
52.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,241 ARS 7.6M
$1,095 ARS 1.6M
378.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$110 ARS 159.8K
$61.4 ARS 89.2K
79.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.6 ARS 127.2K
$59.6 ARS 86.6K
46.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARS 184.7K
$107 ARS 155.8K
18.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ARS 188.5K
$93.2 ARS 135.3K
39.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$658 ARS 956.1K
$339 ARS 492.5K
94.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$439 ARS 637.5K
$240 ARS 348.6K
82.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,163 ARS 1.7M
$681 ARS 989.0K
70.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 ARS 1.2M
$532 ARS 772.6K
51.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ARS 3.9M
$2,304 ARS 3.3M
16.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,032 ARS 3.0M
$1,821 ARS 2.6M
11.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Quilmes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 ARS 1.1M
$1,085 ARS 1.6M
-27.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
100
-47.29%

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Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

Last update for Quilmes: March 1, 2026

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