Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and San Salvador de Jujuy Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and San Salvador de Jujuy

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 32.1% more expensive than San Salvador de Jujuy without rent, and 56.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 29.6% more expensive than San Salvador de Jujuy without rent, and 47.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
71.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 ARS 72.5K
$33.22 ARS 39.5K
83.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
$8.94 ARS 10.6K
32.89%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ARS 4,696
$2.82 ARS 3,348
40.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.69 ARS 2,009
25.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,823
$1.49 ARS 1,767
2.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 ARS 4,215
$2.1 ARS 2,492
69.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ARS 4,737
$3.04 ARS 3,611
31.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,809
$1.24 ARS 1,477
22.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARS 3,042
$1.59 ARS 1,884
61.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ARS 2,700
$1.97 ARS 2,344
15.23%
Eggs
$3.19 ARS 3,788
$2.27 ARS 2,694
40.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 ARS 14.3K
$6.18 ARS 7,336
94.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 ARS 9,563
$3.44 ARS 4,080
134.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$5.39 ARS 6,399
76.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$2.04 ARS 2,425
26.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,393
$1.96 ARS 2,324
3.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$1.27 ARS 1,503
3.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,095
$2.55 ARS 3,032
2.35%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,791
$1.17 ARS 1,391
29.06%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,755
$1.19 ARS 1,415
24.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,150
$1.52 ARS 1,806
19.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,703
$1.5 ARS 1,783
-4.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 3,767
$3.2 ARS 3,798
-0.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ARS 7,019
$4.89 ARS 5,802
20.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ARS 2,689
$2.06 ARS 2,449
9.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 3,664
$3.17 ARS 3,766
-2.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 807
$0.77 ARS 910
-11.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 1,938
$1.51 ARS 1,798
7.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$0.86 ARS 1,020
-1.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 ARS 7,281
$6.05 ARS 7,179
1.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,335
$0.98 ARS 1,160
14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
$27.6K ARS 32.7M
-10.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 34M
$30.2K ARS 35.9M
-5.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARS 133.4K
$67.4 ARS 80K
66.61%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
$8.87 ARS 10.5K
140.36%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
$9.46 ARS 11.2K
201.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
$26.18 ARS 31.1K
61.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
$14.04 ARS 16.7K
-17.38%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$6.06 ARS 7,195
45.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARS 382.2K
$217 ARS 257.1K
48.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 ARS 6M
$2,734 ARS 3.2M
86.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ARS 128.7K
$75.2 ARS 89.3K
44.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.5 ARS 104K
$69.2 ARS 82.1K
26.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARS 146.2K
$116 ARS 137.8K
6.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 156.7K
$114 ARS 135.1K
15.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 ARS 782.6K
$343 ARS 407.2K
92.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 513.2K
$237 ARS 281K
82.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
$674 ARS 800.6K
76.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 ARS 937K
$539 ARS 640.5K
46.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$1,818 ARS 2.2M
50.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
$1,453 ARS 1.7M
38.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ARS 955.5K
$360 ARS 427.5K
123.52%
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 Salvador de Jujuy: October 27, 2025

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