Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Fe and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between Santa Fe and Buenos Aires

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Santa Fe is 44.3% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 43.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Santa Fe is 32.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 46.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.06 ARSĀ 10.2K
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
-52.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.59 ARSĀ 24.1K
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
-72.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 ARSĀ 10.7K
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
-38.31%
Cappuccino
$1.68 ARSĀ 2,441
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
-58.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,854
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
-38.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,716
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
-19.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,723
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-66.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,723
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
-37.56%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,491
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
-34.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,436
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
-59.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 ARSĀ 2,710
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-16.52%
Eggs
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,222
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
-53.35%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ARSĀ 13.3K
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
-23.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.93 ARSĀ 8,605
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
-22.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.77 ARSĀ 11.3K
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
-15.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 ARSĀ 2,761
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
-22.76%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,059
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
3.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,372
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
-25.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,776
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
3.59%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 ARSĀ 710
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
-67.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,018
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
-5.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,260
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
-51.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 ARSĀ 2,695
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
29.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.30 ARSĀ 4,793
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
0.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,447
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
-16.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,859
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
-43.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARSĀ 4,416
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
-1.62%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
40.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,477
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
-36.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARSĀ 1,313
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
-2.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 ARSĀ 8,477
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
-5.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,492
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
-8.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.5K ARSĀ 44.3M
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
22.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.3K ARSĀ 42.6M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
1.89%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.7 ARSĀ 79.5K
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
-50.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.77 ARSĀ 11.3K
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
-64.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.61 ARSĀ 21.2K
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
-50.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.74 ARSĀ 57.7K
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
-6.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.04 ARSĀ 20.4K
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
21.24%
Cinema Ticket
$4.97 ARSĀ 7,220
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
-45.08%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARSĀ 321.5K
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
-33.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,087 ARSĀ 1.6M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-79.26%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 ARSĀ 88.8K
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
-44.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.7 ARSĀ 88.1K
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
-30.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARSĀ 154.5K
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
-16.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.4 ARSĀ 135.6K
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
-28.09%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 ARSĀ 456.3K
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
-52.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$198 ARSĀ 287.4K
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
-54.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$598 ARSĀ 869.2K
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
-48.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 ARSĀ 475.3K
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
-59.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,241 ARSĀ 1.8M
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
-53.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,007 ARSĀ 1.5M
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-50.45%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santa Fe
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$852 ARSĀ 1.2M
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
7.80%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
100
52.71
89.72%

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Last update for Santa Fe: March 1, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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