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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Neuquen is 27% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Neuquen is 16% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.36 ARSย 15.0K
$14.84 ARSย 21.6K
-30.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.92 ARSย 49.3K
$59.4 ARSย 86.3K
-42.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.11 ARSย 13.2K
$12.21 ARSย 17.7K
-25.39%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARSย 3,921
$4.06 ARSย 5,896
-33.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARSย 2,390
$2.17 ARSย 3,158
-23.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSย 2,170
$1.54 ARSย 2,240
-3.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ARSย 3,007
$3.64 ARSย 5,282
-43.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ARSย 4,291
$4.01 ARSย 5,826
-26.43%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARSย 1,907
$1.52 ARSย 2,208
-13.82%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARSย 2,280
$2.56 ARSย 3,719
-38.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.05 ARSย 2,975
$2.22 ARSย 3,228
-7.66%
Eggs
$2.21 ARSย 3,203
$3.22 ARSย 4,669
-31.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 ARSย 14.4K
$12.11 ARSย 17.6K
-18.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 ARSย 9,257
$7.80 ARSย 11.3K
-18.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.60 ARSย 13.9K
$9.57 ARSย 13.9K
0.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSย 2,932
$2.49 ARSย 3,623
-18.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ARSย 2,962
$2.03 ARSย 2,941
0.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARSย 1,838
$1.26 ARSย 1,832
0.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARSย 3,851
$2.55 ARSย 3,699
3.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARSย 1,729
$1.44 ARSย 2,089
-17.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARSย 1,742
$1.47 ARSย 2,132
-18.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARSย 1,825
$1.80 ARSย 2,617
-30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARSย 2,058
$1.50 ARSย 2,172
-5.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 ARSย 4,446
$3.17 ARSย 4,605
-3.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.55 ARSย 6,614
$6.38 ARSย 9,259
-28.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 ARSย 2,930
$2.17 ARSย 3,156
-6.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSย 4,394
$3.10 ARSย 4,497
-2.26%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARSย 1,114
$0.67 ARSย 976
14.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.12 ARSย 23.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARSย 2,236
$1.61 ARSย 2,344
-4.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARSย 1,237
$0.87 ARSย 1,257
-2.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 ARSย 8,630
$5.83 ARSย 8,472
1.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSย 1,604
$1.16 ARSย 1,690
-5.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ARSย 40.3M
$25.0K ARSย 36.3M
10.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K ARSย 43.5M
$28.4K ARSย 41.3M
5.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$65.8 ARSย 95.6K
$113 ARSย 163.9K
-41.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.85 ARSย 24.5K
$21.07 ARSย 30.6K
-20.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.14 ARSย 32.2K
$28.91 ARSย 42.0K
-23.42%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.75 ARSย 43.2K
$42.46 ARSย 61.7K
-29.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.86 ARSย 20.1K
$11.46 ARSย 16.6K
20.94%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 ARSย 8,974
$8.91 ARSย 12.9K
-30.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARSย 324.4K
$328 ARSย 476.5K
-31.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,727 ARSย 4.0M
$5,226 ARSย 7.6M
-47.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.7 ARSย 108.5K
$110 ARSย 159.9K
-32.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.4 ARSย 100.8K
$84.5 ARSย 122.6K
-17.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARSย 169.8K
$127 ARSย 184.6K
-8.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARSย 159.2K
$130 ARSย 188.2K
-15.39%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$698 ARSย 1.0M
$643 ARSย 934.5K
8.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARSย 339.3K
$441 ARSย 639.8K
-46.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,500 ARSย 2.2M
$1,173 ARSย 1.7M
27.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$802 ARSย 1.2M
$810 ARSย 1.2M
-1.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,724 ARSย 2.5M
$2,740 ARSย 4.0M
-37.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,245 ARSย 1.8M
$1,963 ARSย 2.9M
-36.59%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$809 ARSย 1.2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Neuquen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: January 13, 2026

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