Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Río Tercero Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Río Tercero

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 25.5% more expensive than Río Tercero without rent, and 46.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 33.6% more expensive than Río Tercero without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
$10.37 ARS 12.3K
45.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 ARS 72.5K
$34.12 ARS 40.5K
78.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
$9.06 ARS 10.8K
31.13%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ARS 4,696
$2.69 ARS 3,195
46.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.71 ARS 2,034
23.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,823
$1.51 ARS 1,793
1.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 ARS 4,215
$2.05 ARS 2,435
73.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ARS 4,737
$2.95 ARS 3,509
35.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,809
$1.27 ARS 1,505
19.69%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARS 3,042
$1.64 ARS 1,951
56.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ARS 2,700
$2.01 ARS 2,392
12.94%
Eggs
$3.19 ARS 3,788
$2.24 ARS 2,662
42.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 ARS 14.3K
$9.92 ARS 11.8K
20.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 ARS 9,563
$6.05 ARS 7,187
33.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$9.2 ARS 10.9K
3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$2.01 ARS 2,386
28.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,393
$2.08 ARS 2,469
-2.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$1.26 ARS 1,500
3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,095
$2.54 ARS 3,021
2.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,791
$1.19 ARS 1,411
26.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,755
$1.24 ARS 1,472
19.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,150
$1.27 ARS 1,513
42.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,703
$1.42 ARS 1,684
0.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 3,767
$3.05 ARS 3,622
3.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ARS 7,019
$5.05 ARS 5,992
17.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ARS 2,689
$2 ARS 2,370
13.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 3,664
$3.05 ARS 3,622
1.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 807
$0.83 ARS 982
-18.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 1,938
$1.46 ARS 1,734
11.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$0.91 ARS 1,076
-6.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 ARS 7,281
$5.95 ARS 7,069
3.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,335
$1.11 ARS 1,317
0.90%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
$27.1K ARS 32.2M
-8.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 34M
$31K ARS 36.8M
-7.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARS 133.4K
$67.8 ARS 80.5K
65.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
$17.31 ARS 20.6K
23.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
$22.76 ARS 27K
25.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
$25.67 ARS 30.5K
64.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
$13.9 ARS 16.5K
-16.55%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$6.26 ARS 7,429
40.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARS 382.2K
$224 ARS 266.4K
43.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 ARS 6M
$2,672 ARS 3.2M
90.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ARS 128.7K
$73.4 ARS 87.2K
47.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.5 ARS 104K
$70.5 ARS 83.7K
24.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARS 146.2K
$114 ARS 135.2K
8.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 156.7K
$111 ARS 131.4K
19.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 ARS 782.6K
$340 ARS 404.3K
93.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 513.2K
$234 ARS 278K
84.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
$685 ARS 813.6K
73.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 ARS 937K
$532 ARS 632.1K
48.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$1,977 ARS 2.3M
38.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
$1,686 ARS 2M
19.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Río Tercero
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ARS 955.5K
$640 ARS 760.1K
25.70%
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 Río Tercero: October 27, 2025

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