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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Ushuaia is 24.4% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 31.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Ushuaia is 23.8% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.32 ARSย 15.0K
$14.84 ARSย 21.6K
-30.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.05 ARSย 49.5K
$59.4 ARSย 86.3K
-42.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 ARSย 12.9K
$12.21 ARSย 17.7K
-27.52%
Cappuccino
$2.69 ARSย 3,904
$4.06 ARSย 5,896
-33.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARSย 2,415
$2.17 ARSย 3,158
-23.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARSย 2,153
$1.54 ARSย 2,240
-3.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ARSย 3,113
$3.64 ARSย 5,282
-41.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARSย 4,340
$4.01 ARSย 5,826
-25.44%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARSย 1,835
$1.52 ARSย 2,208
-17.11%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARSย 2,282
$2.56 ARSย 3,719
-38.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSย 2,965
$2.22 ARSย 3,228
-8.11%
Eggs
$2.27 ARSย 3,301
$3.22 ARSย 4,669
-29.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.95 ARSย 14.4K
$12.11 ARSย 17.6K
-17.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 ARSย 9,171
$7.80 ARSย 11.3K
-19.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.34 ARSย 13.6K
$9.57 ARSย 13.9K
-2.40%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ARSย 2,854
$2.49 ARSย 3,623
-20.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ARSย 3,103
$2.03 ARSย 2,941
5.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARSย 1,918
$1.26 ARSย 1,832
4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARSย 3,852
$2.55 ARSย 3,699
3.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARSย 1,649
$1.44 ARSย 2,089
-20.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARSย 1,807
$1.47 ARSย 2,132
-15.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARSย 1,834
$1.80 ARSย 2,617
-30.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARSย 2,080
$1.50 ARSย 2,172
-4.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ARSย 4,433
$3.17 ARSย 4,605
-3.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.93 ARSย 7,160
$6.38 ARSย 9,259
-22.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARSย 2,971
$2.17 ARSย 3,156
-5.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ARSย 4,577
$3.10 ARSย 4,497
1.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARSย 1,198
$0.67 ARSย 976
22.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.12 ARSย 23.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARSย 2,153
$1.61 ARSย 2,344
-8.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARSย 1,311
$0.87 ARSย 1,257
3.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.08 ARSย 8,833
$5.83 ARSย 8,472
4.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSย 1,596
$1.16 ARSย 1,690
-5.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARSย 39.7M
$25.0K ARSย 36.3M
9.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARSย 44.1M
$28.4K ARSย 41.3M
6.65%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.9 ARSย 97.2K
$113 ARSย 163.9K
-40.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.14 ARSย 24.9K
$21.07 ARSย 30.6K
-18.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.23 ARSย 32.3K
$28.91 ARSย 42.0K
-23.11%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.30 ARSย 38.2K
$42.46 ARSย 61.7K
-38.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.93 ARSย 20.2K
$11.46 ARSย 16.6K
21.55%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 ARSย 9,061
$8.91 ARSย 12.9K
-29.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSย 317.5K
$328 ARSย 476.5K
-33.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,717 ARSย 3.9M
$5,226 ARSย 7.6M
-48.01%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.6 ARSย 105.4K
$110 ARSย 159.9K
-34.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 ARSย 101.4K
$84.5 ARSย 122.6K
-17.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARSย 168.3K
$127 ARSย 184.6K
-8.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARSย 160.6K
$130 ARSย 188.2K
-14.67%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARSย 490.7K
$643 ARSย 934.5K
-47.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARSย 347.1K
$441 ARSย 639.8K
-45.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$687 ARSย 998.0K
$1,173 ARSย 1.7M
-41.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ARSย 788.2K
$810 ARSย 1.2M
-33.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,840 ARSย 2.7M
$2,740 ARSย 4.0M
-32.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,608 ARSย 2.3M
$1,963 ARSย 2.9M
-18.08%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Ushuaia
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$809 ARSย 1.2M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Ushuaia: January 11, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: January 13, 2026

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