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

🙂 Solo nomad: Santa Rosa is 32.2% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Santa Rosa is 25.2% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.38 ARS 15.1K
$14.86 ARS 21.6K
-30.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.03 ARS 49.4K
$60.4 ARS 87.7K
-43.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.83 ARS 12.8K
$11.83 ARS 17.2K
-25.36%
Cappuccino
$2.74 ARS 3,980
$3.99 ARS 5,797
-31.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ARS 2,474
$2.21 ARS 3,205
-23.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 ARS 2,224
$1.52 ARS 2,213
0.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 ARS 3,035
$3.52 ARS 5,106
-40.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 4,311
$4.09 ARS 5,941
-27.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARS 1,899
$1.59 ARS 2,315
-17.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ARS 2,257
$2.48 ARS 3,599
-37.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,812
$2.28 ARS 3,318
-14.91%
Eggs
$2.27 ARS 3,293
$3.34 ARS 4,846
-32.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.92 ARS 14.4K
$11.84 ARS 17.2K
-16.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.04 ARS 8,773
$7.90 ARS 11.5K
-23.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.27 ARS 13.5K
$9.15 ARS 13.3K
1.31%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,954
$2.54 ARS 3,695
-20.08%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 3,119
$2.09 ARS 3,033
2.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,922
$1.32 ARS 1,914
-
Tomato (1kg)
$2.51 ARS 3,640
$2.56 ARS 3,718
-1.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARS 1,666
$1.43 ARS 2,074
-19.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,730
$1.48 ARS 2,146
-19.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARS 1,840
$1.88 ARS 2,726
-32.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 2,061
$1.44 ARS 2,092
-1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.20 ARS 4,652
$3.28 ARS 4,761
-2.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.71 ARS 8,289
$6.12 ARS 8,893
-6.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ARS 3,012
$2.20 ARS 3,198
-5.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ARS 4,642
$3.18 ARS 4,625
0.63%
🚌 Getting Around
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARS 1,192
$0.73 ARS 1,067
12.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.83 ARS 23.0K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 2,234
$1.63 ARS 2,370
-5.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ARS 1,349
$0.85 ARS 1,237
9.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.04 ARS 8,768
$6.06 ARS 8,797
-0.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,600
$1.12 ARS 1,624
-1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARS 39.4M
$25.5K ARS 37.0M
6.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARS 43.7M
$29.5K ARS 42.9M
1.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.2 ARS 99.1K
$112 ARS 162.5K
-39.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.95 ARS 24.6K
$21.18 ARS 30.8K
-19.97%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.63 ARS 32.9K
$29.07 ARS 42.2K
-22.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.81 ARS 37.5K
$42.52 ARS 61.8K
-39.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.98 ARS 20.3K
$11.58 ARS 16.8K
20.73%
Cinema Ticket
$6.06 ARS 8,803
$8.87 ARS 12.9K
-31.68%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 319.1K
$329 ARS 477.9K
-33.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,726 ARS 4.0M
$5,276 ARS 7.7M
-48.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.5 ARS 105.3K
$111 ARS 161.6K
-34.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.1 ARS 101.8K
$85.4 ARS 124.0K
-17.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARS 166.4K
$126 ARS 182.5K
-8.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ARS 164.2K
$131 ARS 190.7K
-13.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 491.0K
$650 ARS 943.9K
-47.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARS 347.4K
$433 ARS 628.9K
-44.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$670 ARS 972.4K
$1,147 ARS 1.7M
-41.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARS 794.7K
$812 ARS 1.2M
-32.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,126 ARS 3.1M
$2,756 ARS 4.0M
-22.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,019 ARS 2.9M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santa Rosa
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$796 ARS 1.2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Santa Rosa: March 9, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 8, 2026

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