Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguel de Tucuman and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguel de Tucuman and Buenos Aires

🙂 Solo nomad: San Miguel de Tucuman is 20.4% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Miguel de Tucuman is 32.4% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 28.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.33 ARS 15.0K
$14.84 ARS 21.6K
-30.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.97 ARS 49.3K
$60.8 ARS 88.3K
-44.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 ARS 12.9K
$11.98 ARS 17.4K
-25.63%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARS 3,864
$4.05 ARS 5,877
-34.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARS 2,507
$2.09 ARS 3,039
-17.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARS 2,186
$1.46 ARS 2,125
3.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARS 2,990
$3.52 ARS 5,109
-41.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 4,297
$4.10 ARS 5,957
-27.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARS 1,907
$1.58 ARS 2,294
-17.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARS 2,377
$2.47 ARS 3,586
-33.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 ARS 2,911
$2.24 ARS 3,249
-10.71%
Eggs
$2.02 ARS 2,938
$3.28 ARS 4,767
-38.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 ARS 15.0K
$11.91 ARS 17.3K
-13.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.03 ARS 8,759
$7.64 ARS 11.1K
-21.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.11 ARS 13.2K
$9.20 ARS 13.4K
-0.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 ARS 3,431
$2.46 ARS 3,569
-4.07%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ARS 3,689
$2.03 ARS 2,947
25.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,837
$1.26 ARS 1,828
-
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 ARS 2,700
$2.51 ARS 3,647
-25.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,648
$1.50 ARS 2,175
-24.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,932
$1.47 ARS 2,128
-9.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ARS 1,579
$1.78 ARS 2,583
-38.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 2,068
$1.44 ARS 2,085
-1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.22 ARS 4,675
$3.29 ARS 4,775
-2.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.15 ARS 7,473
$6.14 ARS 8,921
-16.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,882
$2.27 ARS 3,296
-12.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARS 4,636
$3.09 ARS 4,492
3.24%
🚌 Getting Around
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARS 1,203
$0.72 ARS 1,047
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARS 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARS 2,124
$1.61 ARS 2,340
-9.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,339
$0.92 ARS 1,343
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 ARS 8,648
$6.16 ARS 8,942
-3.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,536
$1.13 ARS 1,638
-6.19%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ARS 39.7M
$24.9K ARS 36.1M
9.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARS 43.7M
$28.8K ARS 41.8M
4.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.1 ARS 98.9K
$110 ARS 159.0K
-37.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARS 25.0K
$21.75 ARS 31.6K
-20.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.88 ARS 33.2K
$29.24 ARS 42.5K
-21.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.19 ARS 38.0K
$42.38 ARS 61.5K
-38.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ARS 20.3K
$11.58 ARS 16.8K
20.55%
Cinema Ticket
$6.26 ARS 9,091
$9.05 ARS 13.1K
-30.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 ARS 322.1K
$334 ARS 484.6K
-33.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,689 ARS 3.9M
$5,241 ARS 7.6M
-48.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.1 ARS 107.6K
$110 ARS 159.8K
-32.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.7 ARS 99.8K
$87.6 ARS 127.2K
-21.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARS 169.8K
$127 ARS 184.7K
-8.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 163.2K
$130 ARS 188.5K
-13.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 ARS 488.6K
$658 ARS 956.1K
-48.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ARS 341.6K
$439 ARS 637.5K
-46.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 ARS 979.4K
$1,163 ARS 1.7M
-41.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARS 795.1K
$808 ARS 1.2M
-32.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,046 ARS 3.0M
$2,675 ARS 3.9M
-23.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$652 ARS 947.5K
$2,032 ARS 3.0M
-67.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Miguel de Tucuman
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$791 ARS 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for San Miguel de Tucuman: March 2, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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