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

🙂 Solo nomad: Parana is 41.8% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 39.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Parana is 29.9% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 36% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.97 ARS 13.0K
$14.84 ARS 21.6K
-39.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.61 ARS 43.0K
$59.4 ARS 86.3K
-50.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 ARS 12.8K
$12.21 ARS 17.7K
-27.68%
Cappuccino
$1.71 ARS 2,490
$4.06 ARS 5,896
-57.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 ARS 1,922
$2.17 ARS 3,158
-39.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ARS 1,708
$1.54 ARS 2,240
-23.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 ARS 1,741
$3.64 ARS 5,282
-67.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.70 ARS 3,926
$4.01 ARS 5,826
-32.67%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,629
$1.52 ARS 2,208
-26.32%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARS 2,264
$2.56 ARS 3,719
-39.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 ARS 2,287
$2.22 ARS 3,228
-29.28%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 3,175
$3.22 ARS 4,669
-31.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.89 ARS 15.8K
$12.11 ARS 17.6K
-10.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.79 ARS 8,407
$7.80 ARS 11.3K
-25.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.78 ARS 14.2K
$9.57 ARS 13.9K
2.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 ARS 2,648
$2.49 ARS 3,623
-26.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 ARS 2,302
$2.03 ARS 2,941
-21.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.91 ARS 1,322
$1.26 ARS 1,832
-27.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 ARS 3,434
$2.55 ARS 3,699
-7.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ARS 1,554
$1.44 ARS 2,089
-25.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 ARS 1,089
$1.47 ARS 2,132
-48.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 ARS 1,364
$1.80 ARS 2,617
-47.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ARS 983
$1.50 ARS 2,172
-54.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.41 ARS 4,955
$3.17 ARS 4,605
7.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.57 ARS 3,731
$6.38 ARS 9,259
-59.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 ARS 1,792
$2.17 ARS 3,156
-43.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 4,234
$3.10 ARS 4,497
-5.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 ARS 1,180
$0.67 ARS 976
20.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.12 ARS 23.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.68 ARS 989
$1.61 ARS 2,344
-57.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,332
$0.87 ARS 1,257
5.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 ARS 8,581
$5.83 ARS 8,472
1.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARS 1,503
$1.16 ARS 1,690
-11.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K ARS 34.6M
$25.0K ARS 36.3M
-4.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K ARS 38.1M
$28.4K ARS 41.3M
-7.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.2 ARS 80.1K
$113 ARS 163.9K
-51.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.13 ARS 26.3K
$21.07 ARS 30.6K
-13.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.15 ARS 19.1K
$28.91 ARS 42.0K
-54.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.86 ARS 37.6K
$42.46 ARS 61.7K
-39.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.87 ARS 20.1K
$11.46 ARS 16.6K
21.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.05 ARS 4,435
$8.91 ARS 12.9K
-65.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 323.2K
$328 ARS 476.5K
-32.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,094 ARS 1.6M
$5,226 ARS 7.6M
-79.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.5 ARS 90.7K
$110 ARS 159.9K
-43.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.7 ARS 86.7K
$84.5 ARS 122.6K
-29.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 ARS 153.2K
$127 ARS 184.6K
-17.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.6 ARS 135.9K
$130 ARS 188.2K
-27.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 ARS 494.3K
$643 ARS 934.5K
-47.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARS 348.4K
$441 ARS 639.8K
-45.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$686 ARS 996.6K
$1,173 ARS 1.7M
-41.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 ARS 786.1K
$810 ARS 1.2M
-33.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,627 ARS 2.4M
$2,740 ARS 4.0M
-40.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$776 ARS 1.1M
$1,963 ARS 2.9M
-60.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$661 ARS 959.4K
$809 ARS 1.2M
-18.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
100
52.71
89.72%

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Last update for Parana: January 10, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: January 13, 2026

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