Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Villa María Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Villa María

😐 Solo nomad: Buenos Aires is 33.3% more expensive than Villa María without rent, and 47% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buenos Aires is 40.7% more expensive than Villa María without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
$10.58 ARS 12.6K
42.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$61 ARS 72.5K
$34.29 ARS 40.7K
77.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
$8.82 ARS 10.5K
34.69%
Cappuccino
$3.95 ARS 4,696
$2.67 ARS 3,171
47.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ARS 2,512
$1.66 ARS 1,974
27.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 1,823
$1.55 ARS 1,844
-1.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.55 ARS 4,215
$2.06 ARS 2,449
72.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 ARS 4,737
$2.96 ARS 3,516
34.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,809
$1.26 ARS 1,494
20.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.56 ARS 3,042
$1.63 ARS 1,937
57.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 ARS 2,700
$1.97 ARS 2,343
15.23%
Eggs
$3.19 ARS 3,788
$2.19 ARS 2,596
45.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12 ARS 14.3K
$10.22 ARS 12.1K
17.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.05 ARS 9,563
$6.08 ARS 7,215
32.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
$9.6 ARS 11.4K
-0.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.59 ARS 3,078
$2.04 ARS 2,424
26.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,393
$2.07 ARS 2,461
-2.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$1.31 ARS 1,553
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,095
$2.56 ARS 3,038
1.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 ARS 1,791
$1.15 ARS 1,361
31.30%
Onion (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,755
$1.25 ARS 1,490
18.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 ARS 2,150
$1.31 ARS 1,551
38.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARS 1,703
$1.44 ARS 1,715
-0.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 3,767
$3.16 ARS 3,754
0.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.91 ARS 7,019
$4.71 ARS 5,588
25.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.26 ARS 2,689
$2.05 ARS 2,438
10.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 ARS 3,664
$3.2 ARS 3,797
-3.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 807
$0.81 ARS 965
-16.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARS 1,938
$1.52 ARS 1,805
7.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARS 1,013
$0.9 ARS 1,069
-5.56%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.13 ARS 7,281
$6.18 ARS 7,334
-0.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,335
$1.09 ARS 1,298
2.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
$27.8K ARS 33M
-10.84%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K ARS 34M
$29.8K ARS 35.4M
-4.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ARS 133.4K
$66.2 ARS 78.6K
69.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
$17.11 ARS 20.3K
24.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
$22.75 ARS 27K
25.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
$26.2 ARS 31.1K
61.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
$13.59 ARS 16.1K
-14.64%
Cinema Ticket
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
$6.32 ARS 7,504
39.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARS 382.2K
$217 ARS 257.2K
48.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,088 ARS 6M
$2,689 ARS 3.2M
89.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 ARS 128.7K
$73.6 ARS 87.4K
47.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$87.5 ARS 104K
$69.9 ARS 83K
25.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 ARS 146.2K
$116 ARS 137.2K
6.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 ARS 156.7K
$112 ARS 132.5K
18.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$659 ARS 782.6K
$332 ARS 394.7K
98.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 513.2K
$234 ARS 277.8K
84.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
$683 ARS 811.4K
73.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$789 ARS 937K
$545 ARS 646.9K
44.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
$1,848 ARS 2.2M
48.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
$1,579 ARS 1.9M
27.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buenos Aires
Villa María
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$805 ARS 955.5K
$472 ARS 560.9K
70.36%
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 Villa María: October 27, 2025

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