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

🙂 Solo nomad: Corrientes is 29% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 28.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Corrientes is 16.3% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.83 ARS 17.4K
$15.18 ARS 20.5K
-15.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.87 ARS 67.5K
$59.9 ARS 81.0K
-16.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.68 ARS 11.7K
$11.81 ARS 16.0K
-26.50%
Cappuccino
$2.74 ARS 3,712
$4.03 ARS 5,454
-32.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 1,971
$2.10 ARS 2,843
-30.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 ARS 1,724
$1.53 ARS 2,072
-16.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.20 ARS 2,970
$3.66 ARS 4,958
-39.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 ARS 4,340
$4.01 ARS 5,427
-19.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 ARS 1,655
$1.60 ARS 2,161
-23.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ARS 2,193
$2.44 ARS 3,303
-33.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,663
$2.21 ARS 2,991
-10.86%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 2,921
$3.20 ARS 4,329
-32.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 ARS 13.8K
$11.98 ARS 16.2K
-15.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.12 ARS 8,281
$8.08 ARS 10.9K
-24.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.25 ARS 12.5K
$9.31 ARS 12.6K
-0.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,759
$2.46 ARS 3,326
-17.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,782
$2.05 ARS 2,768
0.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,713
$1.32 ARS 1,779
-3.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARS 3,457
$2.52 ARS 3,404
1.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,610
$1.43 ARS 1,935
-16.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,695
$1.46 ARS 1,976
-14.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,785
$1.85 ARS 2,502
-28.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 2,013
$1.43 ARS 1,933
4.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 ARS 4,250
$3.29 ARS 4,453
-4.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.86 ARS 6,576
$6.59 ARS 8,912
-26.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,711
$2.21 ARS 2,988
-9.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARS 4,164
$3.15 ARS 4,266
-2.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARS 1,107
$0.71 ARS 965
15.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.24 ARS 34.1K
$16.08 ARS 21.8K
56.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ARS 2,049
$1.56 ARS 2,109
-3.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.70 ARS 2,307
$0.91 ARS 1,237
86.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.29 ARS 9,861
$5.93 ARS 8,022
22.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 ARS 2,004
$1.13 ARS 1,522
30.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARS 42.9M
$25.4K ARS 34.4M
24.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K ARS 44.0M
$29.1K ARS 39.3M
11.83%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.1 ARS 92.2K
$113 ARS 152.9K
-39.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.38 ARS 23.5K
$21.38 ARS 28.9K
-18.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.21 ARS 30.0K
$29.06 ARS 39.3K
-23.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.49 ARS 34.5K
$41.47 ARS 56.1K
-38.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.52 ARS 18.3K
$11.59 ARS 15.7K
16.65%
Cinema Ticket
$6.58 ARS 8,896
$9.09 ARS 12.3K
-27.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 ARS 300.9K
$326 ARS 440.6K
-31.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,725 ARS 3.7M
$5,178 ARS 7.0M
-47.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.9 ARS 98.6K
$109 ARS 147.4K
-33.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.6 ARS 94.1K
$87.0 ARS 117.7K
-20.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARS 154.3K
$125 ARS 169.3K
-8.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 150.8K
$129 ARS 174.7K
-13.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 ARS 454.6K
$660 ARS 893.3K
-49.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARS 322.1K
$432 ARS 584.1K
-44.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$669 ARS 905.7K
$1,185 ARS 1.6M
-43.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ARS 741.0K
$806 ARS 1.1M
-32.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,027 ARS 2.7M
$2,675 ARS 3.6M
-24.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,017 ARS 2.7M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Corrientes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$591 ARS 799.5K
$793 ARS 1.1M
-25.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Corrientes: April 12, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: April 12, 2026

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