Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 156.3% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 228.2% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 437.7% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 207.4% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 154.1% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 274.3% higher than in Buenos Aires
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Restaurants
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.00 $ 25.00 $      +212.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.00 $ 120.00 $      +242.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $ 12.00 $      +100.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.50 $ 8.00 $      +433.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 10.00 $      +300.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.32 $ 5.38 $      +131.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $ 2.75 $      +105.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $ 2.14 $      +120.9 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.21 $ 4.57 $      +8.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.96 $ 4.61 $      +135.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 $ 2.64 $      +243.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.12 $ 4.79 $      +125.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.41 $ 6.05 $      +37.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.16 $ 7.31 $      +238.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.97 $ 8.40 $      +183.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.85 $ 2.59 $      +205.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 1.05 $      +30.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.59 $ 1.53 $      +161.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.82 $ 2.23 $      +173.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.39 $ 1.44 $      +273.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.39 $ 1.09 $      +177.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.18 $ 2.11 $      +78.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.13 $ 2.22 $      +96.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $ 15.00 $      +274.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.16 $ 2.60 $      +124.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.90 $ 3.88 $      +104.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $ 12.00 $      +500.0 %
Transportation
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $ 1.75 $      +483.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9.00 $ 80.00 $      +788.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.90 $ 3.10 $      +244.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.29 $ 2.70 $      +109.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.90 $ 29.19 $      +495.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.48 $ 5.33 $      +53.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +50.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,778.76 $ 26,886.65 $      +13.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 49.40 $ 190.64 $      +285.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.48 $ 67.93 $      +338.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.17 $ 74.07 $      +267.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.96 $ 49.87 $      +127.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.57 $ 9.40 $      +9.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.42 $ 18.00 $      +307.2 %
Childcare
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 219.88 $ 1,950.00 $      +786.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,225.19 $ 28,750.00 $      +450.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.39 $ 61.60 $      -26.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.11 $ 44.06 $      -34.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.33 $ 106.54 $      -8.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.93 $ 145.95 $      +31.6 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 490.08 $ 2,464.52 $      +402.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 357.35 $ 2,094.00 $      +486.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 933.47 $ 4,642.78 $      +397.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 621.61 $ 3,717.50 $      +498.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 216.77 $ 708.50 $      +226.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 163.09 $ 645.49 $      +295.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 417.11 $ 5,123.89 $      +1,128.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 51.15 6.66      -87.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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