Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 61.9% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 71.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 83.0% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 64.8% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 53.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 63.9% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
23.64 $ (19.00 £) |
8.00 $ (6.43 £) |
-66.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
99.52 $ (80.00 £) |
30.00 $ (24.11 £) |
-69.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.95 $ (8.00 £) |
6.00 $ (4.82 £) |
-39.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.09 $ (6.50 £) |
1.50 $ (1.21 £) |
-81.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.84 $ (5.50 £) |
2.62 $ (2.11 £) |
-61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.48 $ (3.60 £) |
2.16 $ (1.73 £) |
-51.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.40 $ (1.93 £) |
1.32 $ (1.06 £) |
-45.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 $ (1.62 £) |
1.00 $ (0.81 £) |
-50.3 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.13 $ (4.93 £) |
3.94 $ (3.17 £) |
-35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 $ (1.40 £) |
1.53 $ (1.23 £) |
-12.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.12 $ (0.90 £) |
0.68 $ (0.55 £) |
-39.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.10 $ (3.30 £) |
1.99 $ (1.60 £) |
-51.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.33 $ (3.48 £) |
3.77 $ (3.03 £) |
-12.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.32 $ (3.48 £) |
1.99 $ (1.60 £) |
-54.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.24 $ (5.82 £) |
2.71 $ (2.18 £) |
-62.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.38 $ (1.11 £) |
0.78 $ (0.63 £) |
-43.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.57 £) |
0.76 $ (0.61 £) |
+7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.48 $ (1.19 £) |
0.46 $ (0.37 £) |
-68.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 $ (1.38 £) |
0.70 $ (0.56 £) |
-59.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (0.57 £) |
0.39 $ (0.31 £) |
-45.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.66 $ (0.53 £) |
0.39 $ (0.31 £) |
-41.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 $ (0.93 £) |
1.09 $ (0.87 £) |
-5.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.58 $ (1.27 £) |
1.03 $ (0.83 £) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
11.20 $ (9.00 £) |
3.73 $ (3.00 £) |
-66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 $ (2.08 £) |
1.09 $ (0.88 £) |
-57.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 $ (2.44 £) |
1.87 $ (1.50 £) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.66 $ (15.00 £) |
2.00 $ (1.61 £) |
-89.3 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.55 $ (2.85 £) |
0.29 $ (0.24 £) |
-91.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
248.81 $ (200.00 £) |
7.53 $ (6.05 £) |
-97.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.98 $ (4.00 £) |
1.00 $ (0.80 £) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 $ (3.13 £) |
1.43 $ (1.15 £) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
37.32 $ (30.00 £) |
5.00 $ (4.02 £) |
-86.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.13 $ (5.73 £) |
3.42 $ (2.75 £) |
-52.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,042.18 $ (26,560.00 £) |
19,500.00 $ (15,674.51 £) |
-41.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,658.18 $ (26,251.33 £) |
23,867.70 $ (19,185.36 £) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
357.09 $ (287.04 £) |
41.46 $ (33.33 £) |
-88.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.94 $ (15.22 £) |
15.30 $ (12.30 £) |
-19.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
38.72 $ (31.12 £) |
18.61 $ (14.96 £) |
-51.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.79 $ (47.26 £) |
21.45 $ (17.25 £) |
-63.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.99 $ (13.66 £) |
7.73 $ (6.21 £) |
-54.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.66 $ (15.00 £) |
4.08 $ (3.28 £) |
-78.2 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,289.49 $ (1,840.34 £) |
219.88 $ (176.74 £) |
-90.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
24,949.29 $ (20,054.76 £) |
5,139.10 $ (4,130.92 £) |
-79.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.32 $ (83.05 £) |
74.17 $ (59.62 £) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
49.72 $ (39.97 £) |
62.08 $ (49.90 £) |
+24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
110.86 $ (89.11 £) |
111.89 $ (89.94 £) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
119.84 $ (96.33 £) |
96.64 $ (77.68 £) |
-19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,793.95 $ (2,245.83 £) |
479.51 $ (385.44 £) |
-82.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,025.33 $ (1,628.00 £) |
348.12 $ (279.83 £) |
-82.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,330.20 $ (4,284.52 £) |
910.15 $ (731.60 £) |
-82.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,598.20 $ (2,892.31 £) |
601.72 $ (483.68 £) |
-83.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,631.21 $ (1,311.20 £) |
216.40 $ (173.95 £) |
-86.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
891.34 $ (716.48 £) |
164.68 $ (132.38 £) |
-81.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.99 $ (3,167.85 £) |
407.49 $ (327.55 £) |
-89.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 51.15 | +818.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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