Cost of Living Comparison Between Tandil and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between Tandil and Buenos Aires

🙂 Solo nomad: Tandil is 26.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 29.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tandil is 17.9% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.17 ARS 10.9K
$15.09 ARS 17.9K
-39.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.51 ARS 48.1K
$61 ARS 72.5K
-33.61%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.46 ARS 12.4K
$11.88 ARS 14.1K
-11.95%
Cappuccino
$2.31 ARS 2,740
$3.95 ARS 4,696
-41.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARS 2,231
$2.12 ARS 2,512
-11.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 ARS 1,159
$1.53 ARS 1,823
-35.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.19 ARS 3,794
$3.55 ARS 4,215
-10.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,327
$3.99 ARS 4,737
-50.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.97 ARS 1,152
$1.52 ARS 1,809
-36.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 ARS 1,332
$2.56 ARS 3,042
-56.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 ARS 1,987
$2.27 ARS 2,700
-26.43%
Eggs
$4.08 ARS 4,849
$3.19 ARS 3,788
27.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.27 ARS 9,825
$12 ARS 14.3K
-31.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.19 ARS 7,347
$8.05 ARS 9,563
-23.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.14 ARS 10.9K
$9.52 ARS 11.3K
-3.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2 ARS 2,376
$2.59 ARS 3,078
-22.78%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,426
$2.02 ARS 2,393
0.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 ARS 1,548
$1.31 ARS 1,551
-0.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 ARS 2,990
$2.61 ARS 3,095
-3.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,416
$1.51 ARS 1,791
-21.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,488
$1.48 ARS 1,755
-15.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,496
$1.81 ARS 2,150
-30.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARS 1,683
$1.43 ARS 1,703
-0.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.08 ARS 3,652
$3.17 ARS 3,767
-2.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 ARS 5,890
$5.91 ARS 7,019
-16.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,362
$2.26 ARS 2,689
-11.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 3,605
$3.09 ARS 3,664
-1.62%
🚌 Getting Around
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 811
$0.68 ARS 807
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.85 ARS 18.8K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 1,743
$1.63 ARS 1,938
-9.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARS 1,027
$0.85 ARS 1,013
1.18%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.91 ARS 7,014
$6.13 ARS 7,281
-3.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,336
$1.12 ARS 1,335
0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARS 32.2M
$24.8K ARS 29.4M
9.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.7K ARS 36.5M
$28.6K ARS 34M
7.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.1 ARS 80.9K
$112 ARS 133.4K
-39.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.92 ARS 17.7K
$21.32 ARS 25.3K
-30.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.25 ARS 22.9K
$28.5 ARS 33.8K
-32.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.68 ARS 23.4K
$42.35 ARS 50.3K
-53.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.27 ARS 13.4K
$11.6 ARS 13.8K
-2.84%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ARS 7,384
$8.8 ARS 10.4K
-29.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 259.5K
$322 ARS 382.2K
-32.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,712 ARS 3.2M
$5,088 ARS 6M
-46.69%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.4 ARS 83.6K
$108 ARS 128.7K
-34.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$74.6 ARS 88.6K
$87.5 ARS 104K
-14.77%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.7 ARS 117.2K
$123 ARS 146.2K
-19.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ARS 138K
$132 ARS 156.7K
-11.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$430 ARS 511K
$659 ARS 782.6K
-34.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 ARS 389.3K
$432 ARS 513.2K
-24.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$810 ARS 961.3K
$1,187 ARS 1.4M
-31.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$666 ARS 790.9K
$789 ARS 937K
-15.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,623 ARS 1.9M
$2,743 ARS 3.3M
-40.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,403 ARS 1.7M
$2,007 ARS 2.4M
-30.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,207 ARS 1.4M
$805 ARS 955.5K
49.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Tandil: October 28, 2025

Last update for Buenos Aires: October 28, 2025

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