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

🙂 Solo nomad: Quilmes is 35.7% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Quilmes is 39% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.87 ARS 12.9K
$14.84 ARS 21.6K
-40.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.57 ARS 44.4K
$60.8 ARS 88.3K
-49.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.90 ARS 12.9K
$11.98 ARS 17.4K
-25.71%
Cappuccino
$1.64 ARS 2,379
$4.05 ARS 5,877
-59.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARS 1,873
$2.09 ARS 3,039
-38.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ARS 1,716
$1.46 ARS 2,125
-19.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 ARS 1,819
$3.52 ARS 5,109
-64.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ARS 3,950
$4.10 ARS 5,957
-33.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 ARS 1,800
$1.58 ARS 2,294
-21.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARS 2,304
$2.47 ARS 3,586
-35.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.80 ARS 2,617
$2.24 ARS 3,249
-19.64%
Eggs
$2.18 ARS 3,165
$3.28 ARS 4,767
-33.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.43 ARS 19.5K
$11.91 ARS 17.3K
12.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.09 ARS 8,838
$7.64 ARS 11.1K
-20.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.53 ARS 15.3K
$9.20 ARS 13.4K
14.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ARS 2,632
$2.46 ARS 3,569
-26.42%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 3,002
$2.03 ARS 2,947
1.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 ARS 1,349
$1.26 ARS 1,828
-26.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 ARS 3,933
$2.51 ARS 3,647
7.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,710
$1.50 ARS 2,175
-21.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ARS 2,069
$1.47 ARS 2,128
-3.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ARS 1,291
$1.78 ARS 2,583
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.79 ARS 2,604
$1.44 ARS 2,085
24.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ARS 4,847
$3.29 ARS 4,775
1.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.36 ARS 6,326
$6.14 ARS 8,921
-28.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARS 1,866
$2.27 ARS 3,296
-43.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARS 4,407
$3.09 ARS 4,492
-1.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,138
$0.72 ARS 1,047
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARS 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.56 ARS 3,711
$1.61 ARS 2,340
59.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARS 1,245
$0.92 ARS 1,343
-6.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 ARS 8,761
$6.16 ARS 8,942
-2.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.04 ARS 1,507
$1.13 ARS 1,638
-7.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K ARS 34.6M
$24.9K ARS 36.1M
-4.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K ARS 37.5M
$28.8K ARS 41.8M
-10.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 ARS 78.8K
$110 ARS 159.0K
-50.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.34 ARS 26.6K
$21.75 ARS 31.6K
-15.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.91 ARS 21.7K
$29.24 ARS 42.5K
-49.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.60 ARS 38.6K
$42.38 ARS 61.5K
-37.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.74 ARS 20.0K
$11.58 ARS 16.8K
18.65%
Cinema Ticket
$5.01 ARS 7,281
$9.05 ARS 13.1K
-44.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 318.1K
$334 ARS 484.6K
-34.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,095 ARS 1.6M
$5,241 ARS 7.6M
-79.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 ARS 89.2K
$110 ARS 159.8K
-44.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.6 ARS 86.6K
$87.6 ARS 127.2K
-31.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ARS 155.8K
$127 ARS 184.7K
-15.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.2 ARS 135.3K
$130 ARS 188.5K
-28.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 ARS 492.5K
$658 ARS 956.1K
-48.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARS 348.6K
$439 ARS 637.5K
-45.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 ARS 989.0K
$1,163 ARS 1.7M
-41.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$532 ARS 772.6K
$808 ARS 1.2M
-34.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,304 ARS 3.3M
$2,675 ARS 3.9M
-13.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,821 ARS 2.6M
$2,032 ARS 3.0M
-10.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Quilmes
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,085 ARS 1.6M
$791 ARS 1.1M
37.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
100
52.71
89.72%

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Last update for Quilmes: March 1, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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