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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Parana is 36.4% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 40.6% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Parana is 38.7% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 36.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.89 ARSĀ 12.9K
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
-40.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.44 ARSĀ 44.2K
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
-49.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 ARSĀ 12.7K
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
-26.79%
Cappuccino
$1.69 ARSĀ 2,455
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
-58.27%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
-36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,698
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
-19.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,810
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-64.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ARSĀ 3,953
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
-33.66%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,642
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
-28.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,238
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
-37.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,302
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-29.02%
Eggs
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,140
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
-34.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.95 ARSĀ 15.9K
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
-8.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.84 ARSĀ 8,481
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
-23.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.80 ARSĀ 14.2K
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
6.52%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 ARSĀ 2,754
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
-22.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,359
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
-20.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,246
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
-31.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,421
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
-5.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,553
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
-28.67%
Onion (1kg)
$0.75 ARSĀ 1,086
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
-48.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,265
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
-51.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ARSĀ 990
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
-52.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.37 ARSĀ 4,898
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
2.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$2.59 ARSĀ 3,759
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
-57.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,877
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
-43.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.87 ARSĀ 4,162
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
-7.12%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,128
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 ARSĀ 1,001
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
-57.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,325
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
-1.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,839
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
-1.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,547
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
-6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K ARSĀ 35.5M
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
-1.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K ARSĀ 38.1M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
-8.89%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.2 ARSĀ 78.7K
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
-50.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.81 ARSĀ 27.3K
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
-13.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.11 ARSĀ 19.0K
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
-55.16%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.88 ARSĀ 37.6K
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
-38.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.62 ARSĀ 19.8K
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
17.62%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,445
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
-66.19%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$224 ARSĀ 325.4K
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
-32.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,059 ARSĀ 1.5M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-79.79%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 ARSĀ 90.5K
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
-43.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.5 ARSĀ 86.4K
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
-32.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 ARSĀ 157.2K
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
-14.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.1 ARSĀ 138.1K
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
-26.73%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARSĀ 491.2K
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
-48.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ARSĀ 342.4K
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
-46.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
-40.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$531 ARSĀ 771.5K
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
-34.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,635 ARSĀ 2.4M
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
-38.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$773 ARSĀ 1.1M
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-61.96%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Parana
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$660 ARSĀ 958.8K
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
-16.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
100
52.71
89.72%

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Last update for Parana: March 2, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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