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

🙂 Solo nomad: Neuquen is 28.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Neuquen is 30.6% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 18.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.69 ARS 12.7K
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
-29.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.73 ARS 40.1K
$61 ARS 72.5K
-44.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.8 ARS 10.5K
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
-25.93%
Cappuccino
$2.77 ARS 3,287
$3.95 ARS 4,696
-29.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 1,959
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-22.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ARS 1,849
$1.53 ARS 1,823
1.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.15 ARS 2,554
$3.55 ARS 4,215
-39.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 3,628
$3.99 ARS 4,737
-23.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,563
$1.52 ARS 1,809
-13.16%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$2.56 ARS 3,042
-38.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,311
$2.27 ARS 2,700
-14.10%
Eggs
$2.26 ARS 2,685
$3.19 ARS 3,788
-29.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
$12 ARS 14.3K
-14.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.26 ARS 7,438
$8.05 ARS 9,563
-22.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.62 ARS 11.4K
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
1.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,406
$2.59 ARS 3,078
-21.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,563
$2.02 ARS 2,393
6.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,490
$1.31 ARS 1,551
-3.82%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,145
$2.61 ARS 3,095
1.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,400
$1.51 ARS 1,791
-21.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 ARS 1,464
$1.48 ARS 1,755
-16.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,573
$1.81 ARS 2,150
-27.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 1,756
$1.43 ARS 1,703
3.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.06 ARS 3,630
$3.17 ARS 3,767
-3.47%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.29 ARS 5,093
$5.91 ARS 7,019
-27.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,353
$2.26 ARS 2,689
-12.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ARS 3,716
$3.09 ARS 3,664
1.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 928
$0.68 ARS 807
14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARS 1,813
$1.63 ARS 1,938
-6.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARS 1,032
$0.85 ARS 1,013
2.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.92 ARS 7,028
$6.13 ARS 7,281
-3.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,263
$1.12 ARS 1,335
-5.36%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARS 32.1M
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
9.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
$28.6K ARS 34M
6.49%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
$112 ARS 133.4K
-40.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
-19.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.93 ARS 27.2K
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
-19.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.52 ARS 35.1K
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
-30.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
20.17%
Cinema Ticket
$6.38 ARS 7,582
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
-27.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 261.4K
$322 ARS 382.2K
-31.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
$5,088 ARS 6M
-47.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.1 ARS 88K
$108 ARS 128.7K
-31.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
$87.5 ARS 104K
-19.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 137.7K
$123 ARS 146.2K
-5.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARS 135.2K
$132 ARS 156.7K
-13.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$707 ARS 839.9K
$659 ARS 782.6K
7.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$238 ARS 282.9K
$432 ARS 513.2K
-44.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,475 ARS 1.8M
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
24.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$815 ARS 968.3K
$789 ARS 937K
3.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,723 ARS 2M
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
-37.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,272 ARS 1.5M
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
-36.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neuquen
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$805 ARS 955.5K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Neuquen: October 27, 2025

Last update for Buenos Aires: October 28, 2025

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