Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa María and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa María and Buenos Aires

🙂 Solo nomad: Villa María is 29.1% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 33.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villa María is 29.3% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 29.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.61 ARS 15.4K
$14.84 ARS 21.6K
-28.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.38 ARS 48.5K
$60.8 ARS 88.3K
-45.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 ARS 12.8K
$11.98 ARS 17.4K
-26.21%
Cappuccino
$2.64 ARS 3,835
$4.05 ARS 5,877
-34.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARS 2,491
$2.09 ARS 3,039
-17.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,146
$1.46 ARS 2,125
1.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 ARS 3,039
$3.52 ARS 5,109
-40.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,439
$4.10 ARS 5,957
-25.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,914
$1.58 ARS 2,294
-16.46%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 2,277
$2.47 ARS 3,586
-36.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,869
$2.24 ARS 3,249
-11.61%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 3,139
$3.28 ARS 4,767
-34.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 ARS 14.8K
$11.91 ARS 17.3K
-14.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.30 ARS 9,145
$7.64 ARS 11.1K
-17.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 13.9K
$9.20 ARS 13.4K
4.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,872
$2.46 ARS 3,569
-19.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,033
$2.03 ARS 2,947
2.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,925
$1.26 ARS 1,828
5.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,790
$2.51 ARS 3,647
3.98%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,716
$1.50 ARS 2,175
-21.33%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,798
$1.47 ARS 2,128
-15.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,827
$1.78 ARS 2,583
-29.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 2,085
$1.44 ARS 2,085
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 4,601
$3.29 ARS 4,775
-3.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.41 ARS 6,402
$6.14 ARS 8,921
-28.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,903
$2.27 ARS 3,296
-11.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARS 4,604
$3.09 ARS 4,492
2.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,105
$0.72 ARS 1,047
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$16.24 ARS 23.6K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARS 2,225
$1.61 ARS 2,340
-4.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARS 1,311
$0.92 ARS 1,343
-2.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 8,490
$6.16 ARS 8,942
-5.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,597
$1.13 ARS 1,638
-2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 39.8M
$24.9K ARS 36.1M
10.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 44.3M
$28.8K ARS 41.8M
5.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 96.4K
$110 ARS 159.0K
-39.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.07 ARS 24.8K
$21.75 ARS 31.6K
-21.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 ARS 32.5K
$29.24 ARS 42.5K
-23.46%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.70 ARS 37.3K
$42.38 ARS 61.5K
-39.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.59 ARS 19.7K
$11.58 ARS 16.8K
17.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 ARS 9,120
$9.05 ARS 13.1K
-30.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 317.6K
$334 ARS 484.6K
-34.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,685 ARS 3.9M
$5,241 ARS 7.6M
-48.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.9 ARS 105.8K
$110 ARS 159.8K
-33.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.1 ARS 101.8K
$87.6 ARS 127.2K
-20.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 169.2K
$127 ARS 184.7K
-8.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 161.6K
$130 ARS 188.5K
-14.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARS 485.2K
$658 ARS 956.1K
-49.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 343.9K
$439 ARS 637.5K
-46.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ARS 980.4K
$1,163 ARS 1.7M
-41.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ARS 787.9K
$808 ARS 1.2M
-32.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.9M
$2,675 ARS 3.9M
-24.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$760 ARS 1.1M
$2,032 ARS 3.0M
-62.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villa María
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$487 ARS 707.4K
$791 ARS 1.1M
-38.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
52.71
10.98%

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Last update for Villa María: March 1, 2026

Last update for Buenos Aires: March 1, 2026

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