Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and San Miguel de Tucuman Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and San Miguel de Tucuman

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 31% more expensive than San Miguel de Tucuman without rent, and 47.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 23% more expensive than San Miguel de Tucuman without rent, and 37.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
$10.43 ARS 12.4K
44.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 ARS 72.5K
$34.04 ARS 40.4K
79.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
$8.84 ARS 10.5K
34.39%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ARS 4,696
$2.75 ARS 3,265
43.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.67 ARS 1,982
26.95%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,823
$1.51 ARS 1,790
1.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 ARS 4,215
$2.06 ARS 2,450
72.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ARS 4,737
$3.04 ARS 3,607
31.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,809
$1.25 ARS 1,483
21.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARS 3,042
$1.57 ARS 1,859
63.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ARS 2,700
$1.95 ARS 2,321
16.41%
Eggs
$3.19 ARS 3,788
$1.96 ARS 2,328
62.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 ARS 14.3K
$9.91 ARS 11.8K
21.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 ARS 9,563
$6.13 ARS 7,278
31.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$9.36 ARS 11.1K
1.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$2.4 ARS 2,856
7.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,393
$2.47 ARS 2,933
-18.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$1.27 ARS 1,507
3.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,095
$1.85 ARS 2,200
41.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,791
$1.13 ARS 1,342
33.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,755
$1.39 ARS 1,645
6.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,150
$1.09 ARS 1,293
66.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,703
$1.49 ARS 1,775
-4.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 3,767
$3.05 ARS 3,619
3.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ARS 7,019
$4.92 ARS 5,840
20.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ARS 2,689
$2.05 ARS 2,432
10.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 3,664
$3.12 ARS 3,705
-0.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 807
$0.78 ARS 929
-12.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 1,938
$1.54 ARS 1,823
5.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$0.88 ARS 1,042
-3.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 ARS 7,281
$6.1 ARS 7,239
0.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,335
$1.1 ARS 1,303
1.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
$27.9K ARS 33.2M
-11.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 34M
$30.9K ARS 36.6M
-7.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARS 133.4K
$66.6 ARS 79K
68.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
$17.37 ARS 20.6K
22.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
$22.86 ARS 27.1K
24.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
$26.22 ARS 31.1K
61.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
$13.86 ARS 16.5K
-16.31%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$6.24 ARS 7,405
41.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARS 382.2K
$221 ARS 262.3K
45.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 ARS 6M
$2,680 ARS 3.2M
89.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ARS 128.7K
$74.6 ARS 88.6K
45.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.5 ARS 104K
$69.4 ARS 82.4K
26.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARS 146.2K
$116 ARS 137.4K
6.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 156.7K
$111 ARS 131.6K
19.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 ARS 782.6K
$337 ARS 400.1K
95.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 513.2K
$234 ARS 277.7K
84.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
$678 ARS 805.3K
75.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 ARS 937K
$542 ARS 643.7K
45.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$1,905 ARS 2.3M
44.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
$1,577 ARS 1.9M
27.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ARS 955.5K
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-
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 San Miguel de Tucuman: October 29, 2025

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