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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tandil is 29% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 28.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tandil is 26.5% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.97 ARSĀ 13.0K
$14.84 ARSĀ 21.6K
-39.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.36 ARSĀ 57.2K
$60.8 ARSĀ 88.3K
-35.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.64 ARSĀ 15.5K
$11.98 ARSĀ 17.4K
-11.19%
Cappuccino
$2.31 ARSĀ 3,355
$4.05 ARSĀ 5,877
-42.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,724
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,039
-10.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,488
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,125
-30.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 ARSĀ 4,590
$3.52 ARSĀ 5,109
-10.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARSĀ 2,822
$4.10 ARSĀ 5,957
-52.68%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,421
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,294
-37.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,701
$2.47 ARSĀ 3,586
-52.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.69 ARSĀ 2,451
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-24.55%
Eggs
$4.24 ARSĀ 6,159
$3.28 ARSĀ 4,767
29.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.17 ARSĀ 11.9K
$11.91 ARSĀ 17.3K
-31.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 ARSĀ 9,167
$7.64 ARSĀ 11.1K
-17.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 ARSĀ 12.9K
$9.20 ARSĀ 13.4K
-3.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,922
$2.46 ARSĀ 3,569
-18.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,135
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,947
6.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,900
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
3.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.64 ARSĀ 3,838
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,647
5.18%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,644
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,175
-24.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARSĀ 1,725
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,128
-19.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,829
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,583
-29.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,066
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,085
-1.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,636
$3.29 ARSĀ 4,775
-3.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARSĀ 7,181
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,921
-19.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,019
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,296
-8.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,468
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,492
-0.32%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARSĀ 983
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,047
-5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARSĀ 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,242
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,340
-4.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,256
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,343
-5.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.11 ARSĀ 8,872
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,942
-0.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ARSĀ 1,616
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,638
-1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K ARSĀ 39.9M
$24.9K ARSĀ 36.1M
10.50%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K ARSĀ 43.4M
$28.8K ARSĀ 41.8M
3.75%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.4 ARSĀ 97.8K
$110 ARSĀ 159.0K
-38.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.74 ARSĀ 21.4K
$21.75 ARSĀ 31.6K
-32.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.31 ARSĀ 28.0K
$29.24 ARSĀ 42.5K
-33.96%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.98 ARSĀ 29.0K
$42.38 ARSĀ 61.5K
-52.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.36 ARSĀ 16.5K
$11.58 ARSĀ 16.8K
-1.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,818
$9.05 ARSĀ 13.1K
-32.93%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$218 ARSĀ 317.2K
$334 ARSĀ 484.6K
-34.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,705 ARSĀ 3.9M
$5,241 ARSĀ 7.6M
-48.38%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68.9 ARSĀ 100.1K
$110 ARSĀ 159.8K
-37.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$73.8 ARSĀ 107.1K
$87.6 ARSĀ 127.2K
-15.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 ARSĀ 146.7K
$127 ARSĀ 184.7K
-20.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARSĀ 165.4K
$130 ARSĀ 188.5K
-12.30%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$429 ARSĀ 623.0K
$658 ARSĀ 956.1K
-34.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 ARSĀ 477.8K
$439 ARSĀ 637.5K
-25.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$805 ARSĀ 1.2M
$1,163 ARSĀ 1.7M
-30.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$683 ARSĀ 992.1K
$808 ARSĀ 1.2M
-15.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,680 ARSĀ 2.4M
$2,675 ARSĀ 3.9M
-37.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,424 ARSĀ 2.1M
$2,032 ARSĀ 3.0M
-29.91%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tandil
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,194 ARSĀ 1.7M
$791 ARSĀ 1.1M
50.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Tandil: March 3, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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