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 51.3% more expensive than San Miguel de Tucuman without rent, and 45.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 22% more expensive than San Miguel de Tucuman without rent, and 42.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.18 ARS 20.6K
$10.34 ARS 14.1K
46.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$59.9 ARS 81.4K
$34.22 ARS 46.5K
74.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.81 ARS 16.1K
$8.87 ARS 12.1K
33.15%
Cappuccino
$4.03 ARS 5,482
$2.71 ARS 3,680
48.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 ARS 2,858
$1.73 ARS 2,351
21.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 2,083
$1.47 ARS 2,006
4.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.66 ARS 4,984
$2.13 ARS 2,891
71.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 ARS 5,455
$3.04 ARS 4,138
31.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.60 ARS 2,172
$1.30 ARS 1,765
23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 ARS 3,320
$1.56 ARS 2,115
56.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 ARS 3,007
$2.02 ARS 2,753
9.41%
Eggs
$3.20 ARS 4,351
$1.96 ARS 2,666
63.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.98 ARS 16.3K
$10.02 ARS 13.6K
19.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.08 ARS 11.0K
$6.38 ARS 8,683
26.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ARS 12.7K
$9.17 ARS 12.5K
1.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.46 ARS 3,343
$2.30 ARS 3,130
6.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ARS 2,782
$2.43 ARS 3,301
-15.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,788
$1.26 ARS 1,708
4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 ARS 3,422
$1.93 ARS 2,625
30.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.43 ARS 1,946
$1.19 ARS 1,614
20.17%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 ARS 1,986
$1.33 ARS 1,808
9.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.85 ARS 2,515
$1.11 ARS 1,511
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,943
$1.47 ARS 2,000
-2.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.29 ARS 4,476
$3.16 ARS 4,298
4.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.59 ARS 8,958
$4.85 ARS 6,592
35.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 ARS 3,003
$2.01 ARS 2,736
9.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ARS 4,288
$3.04 ARS 4,139
3.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.71 ARS 970
$0.78 ARS 1,056
-8.97%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.08 ARS 21.9K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.56 ARS 2,120
$1.46 ARS 1,980
6.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,243
$0.91 ARS 1,231
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.93 ARS 8,064
$6.15 ARS 8,366
-3.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,530
$1.11 ARS 1,507
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARS 34.6M
$27.1K ARS 36.9M
-6.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K ARS 39.6M
$30.0K ARS 40.8M
-3.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$113 ARS 153.7K
$66.3 ARS 90.2K
70.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.38 ARS 29.1K
$17.00 ARS 23.1K
25.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.06 ARS 39.5K
$22.26 ARS 30.3K
30.55%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.47 ARS 56.4K
$26.04 ARS 35.4K
59.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.59 ARS 15.8K
$13.96 ARS 19.0K
-16.98%
Cinema Ticket
$9.09 ARS 12.4K
$6.22 ARS 8,453
46.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$326 ARS 442.9K
$216 ARS 293.7K
50.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,178 ARS 7.0M
$2,723 ARS 3.7M
90.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 ARS 148.2K
$72.5 ARS 98.5K
50.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.0 ARS 118.3K
$68.7 ARS 93.4K
26.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$125 ARS 170.2K
$116 ARS 157.2K
8.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 ARS 175.6K
$114 ARS 155.1K
13.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$660 ARS 897.9K
$333 ARS 453.5K
97.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 587.1K
$240 ARS 326.5K
79.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,185 ARS 1.6M
$686 ARS 933.6K
72.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$806 ARS 1.1M
$532 ARS 723.6K
51.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ARS 3.6M
$2,064 ARS 2.8M
29.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,017 ARS 2.7M
$641 ARS 871.3K
214.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
San Miguel de Tucuman
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$793 ARS 1.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
58.5
-9.90%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Buenos Aires: April 12, 2026

Last update for San Miguel de Tucuman: April 11, 2026

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