Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Toronto 

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Cost of Living in Toronto is 109.2% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Toronto is 153.4% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Toronto are 281.1% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 129.5% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 106.9% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 221.1% higher than in Buenos Aires
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Restaurants
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.00 $
(10.91 C$)
18.33 $
(25.00 C$)
     +129.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.00 $
(47.75 C$)
87.96 $
(120.00 C$)
     +151.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $
(8.19 C$)
11.00 $
(15.00 C$)
     +83.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
5.86 $
(8.00 C$)
     +290.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
7.33 $
(10.00 C$)
     +193.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.32 $
(3.17 C$)
3.99 $
(5.45 C$)
     +71.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.34 $
(1.83 C$)
2.10 $
(2.87 C$)
     +56.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.96 $
(1.30 C$)
1.61 $
(2.19 C$)
     +68.1 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.32 $
(5.89 C$)
11.39 $
(15.54 C$)
     +163.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.72 C$)
2.53 $
(3.45 C$)
     +26.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.80 $
(1.09 C$)
1.54 $
(2.10 C$)
     +92.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.16 $
(2.94 C$)
3.41 $
(4.66 C$)
     +58.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.48 $
(6.11 C$)
5.19 $
(7.08 C$)
     +15.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.21 $
(3.01 C$)
5.55 $
(7.57 C$)
     +151.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.05 $
(4.16 C$)
6.16 $
(8.40 C$)
     +101.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.86 $
(1.17 C$)
1.72 $
(2.35 C$)
     +100.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $
(1.13 C$)
0.68 $
(0.93 C$)
     -18.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.60 $
(0.82 C$)
1.74 $
(2.37 C$)
     +190.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.85 $
(1.16 C$)
1.66 $
(2.26 C$)
     +94.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.40 $
(0.54 C$)
1.16 $
(1.58 C$)
     +190.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.40 $
(0.55 C$)
1.25 $
(1.70 C$)
     +209.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.22 $
(1.67 C$)
2.25 $
(3.06 C$)
     +83.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 $
(1.51 C$)
1.73 $
(2.36 C$)
     +56.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $
(5.46 C$)
13.19 $
(18.00 C$)
     +229.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.15 $
(1.56 C$)
2.49 $
(3.40 C$)
     +117.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 $
(2.47 C$)
2.70 $
(3.68 C$)
     +48.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $
(2.73 C$)
14.66 $
(20.00 C$)
     +633.0 %
Transportation
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.41 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     +718.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 8.00 $
(10.91 C$)
114.35 $
(156.00 C$)
     +1,329.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.90 $
(1.23 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +307.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.43 $
(1.95 C$)
2.06 $
(2.82 C$)
     +44.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.80 $
(6.55 C$)
24.19 $
(33.00 C$)
     +403.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.47 $
(4.73 C$)
4.40 $
(6.00 C$)
     +26.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,000.00 $
(28,648.96 C$)
25,110.02 $
(34,256.00 C$)
     +19.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,240.88 $
(33,070.27 C$)
22,304.97 $
(30,429.24 C$)
     -8.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 44.14 $
(60.22 C$)
117.04 $
(159.67 C$)
     +165.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.48 $
(21.12 C$)
46.26 $
(63.11 C$)
     +198.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.07 $
(27.38 C$)
52.94 $
(72.22 C$)
     +163.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.26 $
(30.37 C$)
51.65 $
(70.46 C$)
     +132.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.36 $
(11.41 C$)
20.22 $
(27.58 C$)
     +141.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.44 $
(6.06 C$)
13.19 $
(18.00 C$)
     +196.9 %
Childcare
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 210.20 $
(286.76 C$)
1,119.25 $
(1,526.92 C$)
     +432.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,866.49 $
(6,639.04 C$)
18,058.73 $
(24,636.36 C$)
     +271.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.55 $
(115.34 C$)
59.53 $
(81.21 C$)
     -29.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.08 $
(91.51 C$)
37.34 $
(50.94 C$)
     -44.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.69 $
(163.29 C$)
101.37 $
(138.29 C$)
     -15.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.93 $
(151.33 C$)
120.47 $
(164.34 C$)
     +8.6 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 499.50 $
(681.44 C$)
1,829.50 $
(2,495.87 C$)
     +266.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 363.28 $
(495.60 C$)
1,578.07 $
(2,152.87 C$)
     +334.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 933.47 $
(1,273.47 C$)
3,246.81 $
(4,429.41 C$)
     +247.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 649.00 $
(885.39 C$)
2,663.92 $
(3,634.22 C$)
     +310.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 210.86 $
(287.67 C$)
947.52 $
(1,292.64 C$)
     +349.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 153.71 $
(209.70 C$)
738.73 $
(1,007.80 C$)
     +380.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 428.65 $
(584.77 C$)
3,487.55 $
(4,757.84 C$)
     +713.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 51.15 6.50      -87.3 %
Last update: May 2024June 2024
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