Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Toronto 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Toronto are 116.8% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Toronto are 161.8% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Toronto are 291.5% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Toronto are 130.1% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Toronto are 121.5% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Toronto is 217.6% higher than in Buenos Aires
Currency: Sticky Currency      Switch to US measurement units
Restaurants
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.00 $
(10.89 C$)
18.36 $
(25.00 C$)
     +129.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.00 $
(47.66 C$)
88.12 $
(120.00 C$)
     +151.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $
(8.17 C$)
11.02 $
(15.00 C$)
     +83.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 1.50 $
(2.04 C$)
5.94 $
(8.09 C$)
     +295.8 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.50 $
(3.40 C$)
7.34 $
(10.00 C$)
     +193.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.32 $
(3.16 C$)
3.99 $
(5.43 C$)
     +71.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 1.34 $
(1.83 C$)
2.18 $
(2.97 C$)
     +62.9 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 0.97 $
(1.33 C$)
1.63 $
(2.22 C$)
     +67.2 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.09 $
(1.48 C$)
3.07 $
(4.19 C$)
     +182.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.08 $
(2.83 C$)
2.84 $
(3.87 C$)
     +36.6 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.66 $
(2.27 C$)
3.48 $
(4.73 C$)
     +108.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.11 $
(2.88 C$)
3.58 $
(4.88 C$)
     +69.7 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 9.53 $
(12.97 C$)
11.54 $
(15.72 C$)
     +21.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 4.67 $
(6.37 C$)
12.74 $
(17.34 C$)
     +172.5 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.44 $
(8.78 C$)
14.23 $
(19.37 C$)
     +120.8 %
Apples (1kg) 1.83 $
(2.49 C$)
3.90 $
(5.30 C$)
     +113.1 %
Banana (1kg) 1.75 $
(2.38 C$)
1.52 $
(2.08 C$)
     -12.8 %
Oranges (1kg) 1.26 $
(1.71 C$)
3.98 $
(5.42 C$)
     +216.2 %
Tomato (1kg) 1.74 $
(2.36 C$)
3.76 $
(5.12 C$)
     +116.6 %
Potato (1kg) 0.85 $
(1.16 C$)
2.68 $
(3.65 C$)
     +215.5 %
Onion (1kg) 0.87 $
(1.18 C$)
2.82 $
(3.84 C$)
     +225.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.13 $
(1.54 C$)
2.31 $
(3.15 C$)
     +104.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 $
(1.51 C$)
1.83 $
(2.50 C$)
     +65.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $
(5.45 C$)
13.95 $
(19.00 C$)
     +248.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.14 $
(1.55 C$)
2.58 $
(3.51 C$)
     +126.8 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 1.86 $
(2.53 C$)
2.79 $
(3.80 C$)
     +50.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $
(2.72 C$)
14.69 $
(20.00 C$)
     +634.3 %
Transportation
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.30 $
(0.41 C$)
2.46 $
(3.35 C$)
     +720.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 9.00 $
(12.26 C$)
114.56 $
(156.00 C$)
     +1,172.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.90 $
(1.23 C$)
3.67 $
(5.00 C$)
     +308.0 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 0.80 $
(1.09 C$)
1.29 $
(1.75 C$)
     +60.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 4.90 $
(6.67 C$)
22.76 $
(31.00 C$)
     +364.6 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.92 $
(1.25 C$)
1.19 $
(1.62 C$)
     +29.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $
(27,235.00 C$)
25,224.89 $
(34,350.00 C$)
     +26.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,778.76 $
(32,380.73 C$)
22,958.19 $
(31,263.32 C$)
     -3.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 49.40 $
(67.27 C$)
116.34 $
(158.42 C$)
     +135.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.48 $
(21.09 C$)
47.02 $
(64.04 C$)
     +203.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 20.17 $
(27.47 C$)
53.84 $
(73.32 C$)
     +166.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.96 $
(29.90 C$)
53.08 $
(72.29 C$)
     +141.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.57 $
(11.67 C$)
21.38 $
(29.11 C$)
     +149.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.42 $
(6.02 C$)
13.22 $
(18.00 C$)
     +199.1 %
Childcare
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 219.88 $
(299.41 C$)
1,148.01 $
(1,563.31 C$)
     +422.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,225.19 $
(7,115.40 C$)
18,334.08 $
(24,966.43 C$)
     +250.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 83.17 $
(113.25 C$)
61.91 $
(84.31 C$)
     -25.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 67.11 $
(91.38 C$)
37.68 $
(51.31 C$)
     -43.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.33 $
(158.41 C$)
101.75 $
(138.55 C$)
     -12.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 110.93 $
(151.06 C$)
122.44 $
(166.74 C$)
     +10.4 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 490.08 $
(667.37 C$)
1,854.38 $
(2,525.20 C$)
     +278.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 357.35 $
(486.63 C$)
1,581.15 $
(2,153.12 C$)
     +342.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 933.47 $
(1,271.15 C$)
3,295.25 $
(4,487.30 C$)
     +253.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 621.61 $
(846.48 C$)
2,675.09 $
(3,642.81 C$)
     +330.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,333.36 $
(3,177.45 C$)
10,300.31 $
(14,026.44 C$)
     +341.4 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,765.76 $
(2,404.52 C$)
8,061.92 $
(10,978.32 C$)
     +356.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Toronto Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 409.79 $
(558.03 C$)
3,406.95 $
(4,639.42 C$)
     +731.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 51.15 6.53      -87.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
Contributors in the past 12 months:187777