Cost of Living Comparison Between San Luis and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between San Luis and Buenos Aires

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Luis is 34.2% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 38.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Luis is 31.9% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 37.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.89 ARSĀ 15.8K
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
-26.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.17 ARSĀ 58.3K
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
-33.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.24 ARSĀ 13.4K
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
-22.87%
Cappuccino
$3.66 ARSĀ 5,308
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
-9.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ARSĀ 3,305
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
9.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,944
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
39.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,284
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-55.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ARSĀ 4,200
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
-29.51%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,909
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
-17.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,144
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
-40.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,829
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-12.95%
Eggs
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,138
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
-34.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.77 ARSĀ 9,830
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
-43.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 ARSĀ 6,550
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
-40.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.48 ARSĀ 7,956
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
-40.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,833
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
-48.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,201
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
-25.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,237
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
22.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.10 ARSĀ 3,054
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
-16.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,416
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
-35.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,485
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
-30.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,478
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
-42.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ARSĀ 789
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
-62.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 ARSĀ 3,737
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
-21.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.00 ARSĀ 5,814
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
-34.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,945
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
-10.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ARSĀ 5,027
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
11.97%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ARSĀ 778
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 595
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
-74.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,485
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
10.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 ARSĀ 7,030
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
-21.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,483
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
-9.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.4K ARSĀ 45.7M
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
26.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ARSĀ 48.7M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
16.53%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.1 ARSĀ 87.2K
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
-45.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.94 ARSĀ 15.9K
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
-49.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.04 ARSĀ 32.0K
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
-24.62%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.23 ARSĀ 38.1K
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
-38.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.98 ARSĀ 20.3K
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
20.73%
Cinema Ticket
$5.55 ARSĀ 8,055
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
-38.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$103 ARSĀ 150.0K
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
-69.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,165 ARSĀ 3.1M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-58.69%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.4 ARSĀ 118.2K
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
-26.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 ARSĀ 109.8K
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
-13.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 ARSĀ 194.6K
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
5.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ARSĀ 170.5K
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
-9.55%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 ARSĀ 429.1K
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
-55.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 ARSĀ 242.7K
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
-61.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 ARSĀ 768.6K
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
-54.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$301 ARSĀ 437.0K
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
-62.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,062 ARSĀ 3.0M
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
-22.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$590 ARSĀ 856.5K
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-70.98%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Luis
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$496 ARSĀ 719.8K
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
-37.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
52.71
49.88%

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Last update for San Luis: March 1, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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