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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cordoba is 9.1% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cordoba is 11.8% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.91 ARSĀ 14.4K
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
-33.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.81 ARSĀ 66.5K
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
-24.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.10 ARSĀ 14.7K
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
-15.69%
Cappuccino
$2.30 ARSĀ 3,339
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
-43.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,354
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
-22.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,206
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
4.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ARSĀ 3,261
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-36.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,446
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
-25.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,306
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
0.63%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,612
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
0.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,814
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-13.39%
Eggs
$2.34 ARSĀ 3,403
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
-28.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ARSĀ 13.3K
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
-23.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 ARSĀ 9,647
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
-13.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 ARSĀ 13.6K
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
1.74%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,736
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
-23.58%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,153
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
6.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,842
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
0.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,858
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
5.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,806
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
-17.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ARSĀ 1,946
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
-8.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,338
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
-9.55%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,395
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 ARSĀ 3,606
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
-24.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARSĀ 7,195
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
-19.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,065
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
-7.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,402
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
-1.94%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,409
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
34.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.5 ARSĀ 83.5K
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
254.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,599
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
-31.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,421
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
6.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,855
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
-0.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,655
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARSĀ 39.9M
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
10.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K ARSĀ 50.3M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
20.38%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 ARSĀ 143.5K
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
-9.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.72 ARSĀ 24.3K
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
-23.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.92 ARSĀ 39.1K
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
-7.93%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.88 ARSĀ 36.1K
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
-41.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARSĀ 34.3K
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
104.23%
Cinema Ticket
$7.96 ARSĀ 11.6K
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
-12.04%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 ARSĀ 272.8K
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
-43.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,180 ARSĀ 3.2M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-58.40%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$124 ARSĀ 180.0K
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
12.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.1 ARSĀ 120.6K
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
-5.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARSĀ 185.0K
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
0.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 ARSĀ 190.7K
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
1.13%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 ARSĀ 636.5K
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
-33.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 ARSĀ 453.5K
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
-28.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ARSĀ 1.1M
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
-35.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 ARSĀ 816.1K
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
-30.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,446 ARSĀ 3.6M
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
-8.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,472 ARSĀ 2.1M
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-27.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ARSĀ 879.4K
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
-23.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Cordoba: March 2, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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