Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Buenos Aires 

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Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 54.6% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 62.3% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 74.7% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 56.5% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 55.6% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 67.8% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(18.27 $)
10.95 C$
(8.00 $)
     -56.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(87.70 $)
47.89 C$
(35.00 $)
     -60.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(10.96 $)
8.21 C$
(6.00 $)
     -45.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(5.85 $)
2.05 C$
(1.50 $)
     -74.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(7.31 $)
3.42 C$
(2.50 $)
     -65.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(3.97 $)
3.09 C$
(2.25 $)
     -43.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(2.16 $)
1.79 C$
(1.31 $)
     -39.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(1.62 $)
1.33 C$
(0.97 $)
     -40.0 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.95 C$
(11.66 $)
5.44 C$
(3.98 $)
     -65.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(2.53 $)
2.51 C$
(1.84 $)
     -27.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(1.58 $)
1.01 C$
(0.74 $)
     -53.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.84 C$
(3.54 $)
2.77 C$
(2.03 $)
     -42.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(5.21 $)
5.76 C$
(4.21 $)
     -19.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(5.70 $)
2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
     -63.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.78 C$
(6.42 $)
3.96 C$
(2.89 $)
     -54.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(1.77 $)
1.11 C$
(0.81 $)
     -54.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(0.69 $)
1.10 C$
(0.80 $)
     +16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(1.83 $)
0.76 C$
(0.55 $)
     -69.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(1.67 $)
0.99 C$
(0.72 $)
     -56.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 C$
(1.20 $)
0.53 C$
(0.38 $)
     -68.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(1.27 $)
0.55 C$
(0.40 $)
     -68.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(2.30 $)
1.50 C$
(1.10 $)
     -52.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(1.82 $)
1.46 C$
(1.06 $)
     -41.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(13.89 $)
5.47 C$
(4.00 $)
     -71.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(2.55 $)
1.51 C$
(1.10 $)
     -56.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.82 C$
(2.79 $)
2.54 C$
(1.86 $)
     -33.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(14.62 $)
2.74 C$
(2.00 $)
     -86.3 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(2.45 $)
0.41 C$
(0.30 $)
     -87.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(114.00 $)
10.95 C$
(8.00 $)
     -93.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(3.65 $)
1.30 C$
(0.95 $)
     -74.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(2.06 $)
1.86 C$
(1.36 $)
     -33.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(22.65 $)
6.84 C$
(5.00 $)
     -77.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(4.48 $)
4.72 C$
(3.45 $)
     -22.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(25,102.91 $)
27,367.34 C$
(20,000.00 $)
     -20.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,793.75 C$
(22,504.01 $)
33,059.36 C$
(24,159.71 $)
     +7.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(116.87 $)
55.93 C$
(40.87 $)
     -65.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(47.05 $)
20.88 C$
(15.26 $)
     -67.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(53.82 $)
25.39 C$
(18.56 $)
     -65.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(52.83 $)
29.36 C$
(21.45 $)
     -59.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(21.27 $)
11.17 C$
(8.16 $)
     -61.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(13.15 $)
5.84 C$
(4.27 $)
     -67.5 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(1,142.46 $)
300.87 C$
(219.88 $)
     -80.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(18,245.42 $)
7,149.98 C$
(5,225.19 $)
     -71.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(61.61 $)
113.35 C$
(82.84 $)
     +34.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(37.50 $)
90.03 C$
(65.79 $)
     +75.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(101.25 $)
160.48 C$
(117.28 $)
     +15.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(121.85 $)
142.46 C$
(104.11 $)
     -14.6 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.10 C$
(1,841.69 $)
668.66 C$
(488.66 $)
     -73.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,235.42 C$
(1,633.64 $)
477.65 C$
(349.06 $)
     -78.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$
(3,285.06 $)
1,250.96 C$
(914.20 $)
     -72.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$
(2,664.02 $)
869.83 C$
(635.67 $)
     -76.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(952.29 $)
297.25 C$
(217.23 $)
     -77.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(745.35 $)
226.11 C$
(165.24 $)
     -77.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,638.19 C$
(3,389.58 $)
562.86 C$
(411.34 $)
     -87.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 51.15      +683.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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