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Cost of Living Comparison Between South Bend, IN and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between South Bend, IN and Buenos Aires

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: South Bend, IN is 6.3% more expensive than Buenos Aires without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: South Bend, IN is 10.1% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 27.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.14 $15.14
$14.84 ARSย 21.6K
2.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.3 $60.3
$59.4 ARSย 86.3K
1.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 $7.42
$12.21 ARSย 17.7K
-39.23%
Cappuccino
$4.79 $4.79
$4.06 ARSย 5,896
17.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 $1.90
$2.17 ARSย 3,158
-12.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 $1.51
$1.54 ARSย 2,240
-1.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.06 $6.06
$3.64 ARSย 5,282
66.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.34 $7.34
$4.01 ARSย 5,826
83.04%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.77 $0.77
$1.52 ARSย 2,208
-49.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.61 $2.61
$2.56 ARSย 3,719
1.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.65 $2.65
$2.22 ARSย 3,228
19.37%
Eggs
$2.94 $2.94
$3.22 ARSย 4,669
-8.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.59 $11.59
$12.11 ARSย 17.6K
-4.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.15 $10.15
$7.80 ARSย 11.3K
30.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.78 $9.78
$9.57 ARSย 13.9K
2.19%
Apples (1kg)
$4.50 $4.50
$2.49 ARSย 3,623
80.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.30 $1.30
$2.03 ARSย 2,941
-35.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.50 $2.50
$1.26 ARSย 1,832
98.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.77 $1.77
$2.55 ARSย 3,699
-30.59%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 $2.05
$1.44 ARSย 2,089
42.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.60 $1.60
$1.47 ARSย 2,132
8.84%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.50 $1.50
$1.80 ARSย 2,617
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 $1.97
$1.50 ARSย 2,172
31.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.28 $6.28
$3.17 ARSย 4,605
98.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 $13.07
$6.38 ARSย 9,259
104.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 $2.05
$2.17 ARSย 3,156
-5.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.98 $5.98
$3.10 ARSย 4,497
92.90%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 $1.02
$0.67 ARSย 976
52.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.11 $35.11
$16.12 ARSย 23.4K
117.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.60 $3.60
$1.61 ARSย 2,344
123.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.58 $1.58
$0.87 ARSย 1,257
81.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.96 $28.96
$5.83 ARSย 8,472
396.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 $0.89
$1.16 ARSย 1,690
-23.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K $24.6K
$25.0K ARSย 36.3M
-1.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K $26.0K
$28.4K ARSย 41.3M
-8.69%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$173 $173
$113 ARSย 163.9K
53.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$46.05 $46.05
$21.07 ARSย 30.6K
118.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$50.3 $50.3
$28.91 ARSย 42.0K
74.13%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.01 $43.01
$42.46 ARSย 61.7K
1.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.92 $25.92
$11.46 ARSย 16.6K
126.18%
Cinema Ticket
$13.53 $13.53
$8.91 ARSย 12.9K
51.85%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,328 $1,328
$328 ARSย 476.5K
304.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23.6K $23.6K
$5,226 ARSย 7.6M
352.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.94 $39.94
$110 ARSย 159.9K
-63.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.40 $30.40
$84.5 ARSย 122.6K
-64.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$50.9 $50.9
$127 ARSย 184.6K
-59.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.0 $50.0
$130 ARSย 188.2K
-61.40%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,627 $1,627
$643 ARSย 934.5K
152.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$817 $817
$441 ARSย 639.8K
85.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,526 $2,526
$1,173 ARSย 1.7M
115.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,624 $1,624
$810 ARSย 1.2M
100.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,586 $1,586
$2,740 ARSย 4.0M
-42.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,572 $1,572
$1,963 ARSย 2.9M
-19.90%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
South Bend, IN
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,286 $3,286
$809 ARSย 1.2M
306.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
52.71
-87.86%

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Last update for South Bend, IN: January 13, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: January 13, 2026

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