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

🙂 Solo nomad: Resistencia is 38.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 38% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Resistencia is 43% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 35.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.67 ARS 12.7K
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
-29.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.38 ARS 40.8K
$61 ARS 72.5K
-43.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 ARS 11.1K
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
-21.63%
Cappuccino
$2.78 ARS 3,298
$3.95 ARS 4,696
-29.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARS 1,970
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-21.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 1,752
$1.53 ARS 1,823
-3.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ARS 2,537
$3.55 ARS 4,215
-39.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARS 3,651
$3.99 ARS 4,737
-23.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 ARS 706
$1.52 ARS 1,809
-61.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ARS 1,920
$2.56 ARS 3,042
-36.72%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,566
$2.27 ARS 2,700
-41.85%
Eggs
$1.26 ARS 1,491
$3.19 ARS 3,788
-60.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.85 ARS 5,765
$12 ARS 14.3K
-59.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.26 ARS 3,871
$8.05 ARS 9,563
-59.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.55 ARS 5,404
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
-52.21%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,500
$2.59 ARS 3,078
-51.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.98 ARS 1,158
$2.02 ARS 2,393
-51.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 ARS 784
$1.31 ARS 1,551
-49.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.84 ARS 994
$2.61 ARS 3,095
-67.82%
Potato (1kg)
$0.39 ARS 460
$1.51 ARS 1,791
-74.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.49 ARS 576
$1.48 ARS 1,755
-66.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARS 1,505
$1.81 ARS 2,150
-29.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ARS 802
$1.43 ARS 1,703
-52.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 ARS 3,059
$3.17 ARS 3,767
-18.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.12 ARS 3,704
$5.91 ARS 7,019
-47.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ARS 929
$2.26 ARS 2,689
-65.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 1,682
$3.09 ARS 3,664
-54.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 ARS 996
$0.68 ARS 807
23.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 ARS 14K
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
-25.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 1,824
$1.63 ARS 1,938
-5.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARS 1,033
$0.85 ARS 1,013
2.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 ARS 7,163
$6.13 ARS 7,281
-1.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,300
$1.12 ARS 1,335
-2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ARS 32.3M
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
9.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARS 35.9M
$28.6K ARS 34M
5.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67 ARS 79.5K
$112 ARS 133.4K
-40.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.84 ARS 20K
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
-21.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.12 ARS 26.3K
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
-22.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.06 ARS 30.9K
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
-38.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.76 ARS 22.3K
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
61.72%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 ARS 3,159
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
-69.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 260.4K
$322 ARS 382.2K
-31.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,700 ARS 3.2M
$5,088 ARS 6M
-46.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.2 ARS 88.1K
$108 ARS 128.7K
-31.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70 ARS 83.1K
$87.5 ARS 104K
-20.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ARS 133.8K
$123 ARS 146.2K
-8.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 133.3K
$132 ARS 156.7K
-14.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 401.9K
$659 ARS 782.6K
-48.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 277.9K
$432 ARS 513.2K
-45.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 ARS 795.6K
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
-43.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$528 ARS 627.1K
$789 ARS 937K
-33.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,876 ARS 2.2M
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
-31.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,582 ARS 1.9M
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
-21.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$533 ARS 633.3K
$805 ARS 955.5K
-33.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Resistencia: October 28, 2025

Last update for Buenos Aires: October 28, 2025

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