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

🙂 Solo nomad: Resistencia is 38.3% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 40% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Resistencia is 29.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 36.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.40 ARS 15.1K
$14.84 ARS 21.6K
-29.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.74 ARS 49.0K
$60.8 ARS 88.3K
-44.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 ARS 13.4K
$11.98 ARS 17.4K
-23.12%
Cappuccino
$2.71 ARS 3,929
$4.05 ARS 5,877
-33.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARS 2,481
$2.09 ARS 3,039
-18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ARS 2,262
$1.46 ARS 2,125
6.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ARS 3,133
$3.52 ARS 5,109
-38.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,450
$4.10 ARS 5,957
-25.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 ARS 860
$1.58 ARS 2,294
-62.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARS 2,379
$2.47 ARS 3,586
-33.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,859
$2.24 ARS 3,249
-42.86%
Eggs
$1.24 ARS 1,807
$3.28 ARS 4,767
-62.20%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 ARS 6,876
$11.91 ARS 17.3K
-60.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 ARS 4,698
$7.64 ARS 11.1K
-57.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 ARS 6,386
$9.20 ARS 13.4K
-52.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ARS 1,790
$2.46 ARS 3,569
-50.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ARS 1,436
$2.03 ARS 2,947
-51.23%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 ARS 959
$1.26 ARS 1,828
-47.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 ARS 1,111
$2.51 ARS 3,647
-69.32%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ARS 609
$1.50 ARS 2,175
-72.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ARS 697
$1.47 ARS 2,128
-67.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARS 1,838
$1.78 ARS 2,583
-28.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ARS 1,044
$1.44 ARS 2,085
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 ARS 3,655
$3.29 ARS 4,775
-23.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.26 ARS 4,735
$6.14 ARS 8,921
-46.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ARS 1,233
$2.27 ARS 3,296
-62.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 2,167
$3.09 ARS 4,492
-51.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARS 1,207
$0.72 ARS 1,047
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 ARS 17.6K
$16.24 ARS 23.6K
-25.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 2,127
$1.61 ARS 2,340
-9.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,331
$0.92 ARS 1,343
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 ARS 8,971
$6.16 ARS 8,942
0.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,534
$1.13 ARS 1,638
-6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ARS 40.4M
$24.9K ARS 36.1M
11.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K ARS 43.3M
$28.8K ARS 41.8M
3.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.8 ARS 98.5K
$110 ARS 159.0K
-38.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.47 ARS 25.4K
$21.75 ARS 31.6K
-19.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.50 ARS 32.7K
$29.24 ARS 42.5K
-23.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.41 ARS 38.4K
$42.38 ARS 61.5K
-37.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.42 ARS 26.8K
$11.58 ARS 16.8K
59.07%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 ARS 3,864
$9.05 ARS 13.1K
-70.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARS 320.6K
$334 ARS 484.6K
-33.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,722 ARS 4.0M
$5,241 ARS 7.6M
-48.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.0 ARS 107.4K
$110 ARS 159.8K
-32.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.8 ARS 102.8K
$87.6 ARS 127.2K
-19.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARS 165.9K
$127 ARS 184.7K
-10.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARS 159.5K
$130 ARS 188.5K
-15.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARS 499.1K
$658 ARS 956.1K
-47.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 ARS 338.1K
$439 ARS 637.5K
-46.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$676 ARS 981.6K
$1,163 ARS 1.7M
-41.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 ARS 786.1K
$808 ARS 1.2M
-33.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,052 ARS 3.0M
$2,675 ARS 3.9M
-23.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$886 ARS 1.3M
$2,032 ARS 3.0M
-56.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Resistencia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$541 ARS 785.5K
$791 ARS 1.1M
-31.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Resistencia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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