Cost of Living Comparison Between Cafayate and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between Cafayate and Buenos Aires

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cafayate is 17.1% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 34.9% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cafayate is 38.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.90 ARSĀ 10.0K
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
-53.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.89 ARSĀ 47.8K
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
-45.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
-23.79%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,921
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
-33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,198
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
-27.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,139
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
-46.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,113
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-39.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,240
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
-28.78%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,908
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
-17.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,353
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
-34.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,818
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-13.39%
Eggs
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,248
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
-31.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 ARSĀ 14.9K
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
-13.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,031
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
-18.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.60 ARSĀ 13.9K
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
4.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,842
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
-20.33%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,014
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
2.46%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,926
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,684
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
1.20%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARSĀ 1,667
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
-23.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,746
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
-18.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,902
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
-26.40%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,163
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
3.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.12 ARSĀ 4,530
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
-5.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.49 ARSĀ 7,967
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
-10.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARSĀ 2,888
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
-12.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARSĀ 4,586
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
2.27%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,128
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,232
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
-4.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,336
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,865
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
-0.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,596
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
-2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K ARSĀ 39.0M
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
8.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K ARSĀ 44.2M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
5.71%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.5 ARSĀ 98.0K
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
-38.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.18 ARSĀ 24.9K
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
-21.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 ARSĀ 32.9K
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
-22.44%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.48 ARSĀ 38.5K
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
-37.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.86 ARSĀ 20.1K
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
19.69%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 ARSĀ 9,132
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
-30.50%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 ARSĀ 321.8K
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
-33.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,676 ARSĀ 3.9M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-48.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ARSĀ 109.0K
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
-31.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.4 ARSĀ 99.3K
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
-21.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ARSĀ 164.4K
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
-10.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARSĀ 162.7K
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
-13.72%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARSĀ 490.2K
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
-48.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARSĀ 339.3K
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
-46.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
-40.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 ARSĀ 782.9K
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
-33.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,126 ARSĀ 3.1M
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
-20.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cafayate
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Cafayate: February 28, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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