Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Punta del Este 

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Cost of Living in Punta del Este is 43.4% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Punta del Este is 66.0% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Punta del Este are 143.4% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Punta del Este are 31.2% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Punta del Este are 34.4% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Punta del Este is 17.7% higher than in Buenos Aires
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Restaurants
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.00 $
(412.01 $U)
14.08 $
(580.00 $U)
     +40.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.00 $
(1,648.03 $U)
47.33 $
(1,950.00 $U)
     +18.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 $
(329.61 $U)
9.83 $
(405.00 $U)
     +22.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.78 $
(73.53 $U)
3.44 $
(141.80 $U)
     +92.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(103.00 $U)
3.64 $
(150.00 $U)
     +45.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.85 $
(117.55 $U)
3.84 $
(158.03 $U)
     +34.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.47 $
(60.50 $U)
1.95 $
(80.51 $U)
     +33.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.05 $
(43.41 $U)
1.52 $
(62.68 $U)
     +44.4 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.93 $
(203.04 $U)
4.37 $
(180.15 $U)
     -11.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.94 $
(79.73 $U)
2.19 $
(90.26 $U)
     +13.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.85 $
(35.14 $U)
0.69 $
(28.54 $U)
     -18.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.28 $
(93.98 $U)
3.65 $
(150.50 $U)
     +60.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.70 $
(193.84 $U)
5.52 $
(227.60 $U)
     +17.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.80 $
(115.48 $U)
4.35 $
(179.15 $U)
     +55.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.53 $
(145.60 $U)
4.44 $
(182.94 $U)
     +25.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.92 $
(38.08 $U)
1.26 $
(51.93 $U)
     +36.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.88 $
(36.40 $U)
1.04 $
(42.68 $U)
     +17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.61 $
(24.96 $U)
0.69 $
(28.57 $U)
     +14.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.98 $
(40.43 $U)
1.60 $
(65.77 $U)
     +62.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.43 $
(17.59 $U)
0.84 $
(34.44 $U)
     +95.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.51 $
(20.82 $U)
0.82 $
(33.77 $U)
     +62.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.28 $
(52.57 $U)
1.26 $
(51.93 $U)
     -1.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.26 $
(52.01 $U)
1.64 $
(67.67 $U)
     +30.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.65 $
(191.58 $U)
8.49 $
(350.00 $U)
     +82.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.33 $
(54.68 $U)
2.18 $
(89.75 $U)
     +64.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 $
(84.66 $U)
2.91 $
(119.72 $U)
     +41.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.15 $
(88.58 $U)
4.61 $
(190.00 $U)
     +114.5 %
Transportation
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.40 $
(16.48 $U)
1.33 $
(55.00 $U)
     +233.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 11.00 $
(453.21 $U)
50.97 $
(2,100.00 $U)
     +363.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.93 $
(38.11 $U)
1.17 $
(48.00 $U)
     +25.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.29 $
(53.04 $U)
5.47 $
(225.31 $U)
     +324.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.72 $
(194.67 $U)
12.14 $
(500.00 $U)
     +156.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(144.40 $U)
7.03 $
(289.51 $U)
     +100.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,250.00 $
(957,916.95 $U)
29,125.70 $
(1,200,000.00 $U)
     +25.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,027.78 $
(1,072,363.42 $U)
33,529.61 $
(1,381,444.23 $U)
     +28.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 64.38 $
(2,652.60 $U)
94.05 $
(3,875.00 $U)
     +46.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.85 $
(653.06 $U)
15.58 $
(641.74 $U)
     -1.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 22.45 $
(924.98 $U)
39.44 $
(1,625.00 $U)
     +75.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.76 $
(1,061.45 $U)
70.99 $
(2,925.00 $U)
     +175.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.92 $
(408.57 $U)
26.70 $
(1,100.00 $U)
     +169.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.00 $
(206.00 $U)
10.19 $
(420.00 $U)
     +103.9 %
Childcare
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 210.93 $
(8,690.61 $U)
373.23 $
(15,377.50 $U)
     +76.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,476.88 $
(184,450.60 $U)
7,524.14 $
(310,000.00 $U)
     +68.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 88.00 $
(3,625.82 $U)
93.89 $
(3,868.32 $U)
     +6.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 74.73 $
(3,078.89 $U)
44.38 $
(1,828.59 $U)
     -40.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 111.70 $
(4,602.12 $U)
111.38 $
(4,589.05 $U)
     -0.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 119.22 $
(4,911.87 $U)
115.67 $
(4,765.56 $U)
     -3.0 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 497.05 $
(20,478.99 $U)
1,032.04 $
(42,520.62 $U)
     +107.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 347.17 $
(14,303.52 $U)
814.20 $
(33,545.48 $U)
     +134.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,026.47 $
(42,291.34 $U)
2,500.00 $
(103,001.82 $U)
     +143.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 681.88 $
(28,093.75 $U)
1,866.67 $
(76,908.03 $U)
     +173.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 225.62 $
(9,295.81 $U)
302.16 $
(12,449.04 $U)
     +33.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 170.37 $
(7,019.37 $U)
180.17 $
(7,422.96 $U)
     +5.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Punta del Este Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 449.92 $
(18,537.20 $U)
879.11 $
(36,220.13 $U)
     +95.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 77.12 5.55      -92.8 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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