Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Philadelphia, PA 

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Consumer Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 147.0% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA are 173.0% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 246.8% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 128.9% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 166.2% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 265.3% higher than in Buenos Aires
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Restaurants
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.00 $ 20.00 $      +150.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 35.00 $ 75.00 $      +114.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.00 $ 10.25 $      +70.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.50 $ 6.00 $      +300.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 8.00 $      +220.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.25 $ 4.76 $      +111.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.31 $ 2.47 $      +89.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $ 1.70 $      +74.6 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $ 4.83 $      +21.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.84 $ 3.53 $      +92.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.74 $ 2.51 $      +240.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.03 $ 4.23 $      +108.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.21 $ 7.84 $      +86.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.06 $ 6.11 $      +196.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.89 $ 8.64 $      +198.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.81 $ 2.44 $      +199.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.86 $      +6.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.49 $ 1.62 $      +232.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.72 $ 2.42 $      +236.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.38 $ 1.51 $      +291.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.40 $ 1.54 $      +284.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.10 $ 2.71 $      +146.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.06 $ 2.07 $      +94.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $ 17.00 $      +325.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.10 $ 1.73 $      +57.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 $ 3.60 $      +93.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $ 13.00 $      +550.0 %
Transportation
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.29 $ 2.50 $      +747.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 8.00 $ 96.00 $      +1,100.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.95 $ 2.70 $      +184.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.36 $ 2.50 $      +83.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 22.00 $      +340.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.83 $      +10.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $      +70.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,159.71 $ 25,402.02 $      +5.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 40.87 $ 209.80 $      +413.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.26 $ 52.00 $      +240.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.56 $ 63.18 $      +240.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.45 $ 43.75 $      +103.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.16 $ 38.00 $      +365.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.27 $ 14.00 $      +228.0 %
Childcare
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA 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 $ 43,200.00 $      +726.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.84 $ 54.92 $      -33.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 65.79 $ 35.83 $      -45.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.28 $ 94.23 $      -19.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 104.11 $ 120.56 $      +15.8 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 488.66 $ 1,776.19 $      +263.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 349.06 $ 1,286.80 $      +268.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 914.20 $ 3,115.69 $      +240.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 635.67 $ 2,102.33 $      +230.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 217.23 $ 352.58 $      +62.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 165.24 $ 241.98 $      +46.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 411.34 $ 4,102.66 $      +897.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 51.15 6.61      -87.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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