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

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 177.7% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 249.7% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 451.8% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 212.8% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 180.2% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 277.9% 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 34.00 $ 120.00 $      +252.9 %
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) 2.15 $ 5.35 $      +148.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.31 $ 2.80 $      +114.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.99 $ 2.10 $      +111.9 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.93 $ 4.80 $      +22.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.57 $ 4.83 $      +207.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.71 $ 2.72 $      +283.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.00 $ 5.36 $      +167.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.91 $ 6.32 $      +61.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.99 $ 7.61 $      +281.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.76 $ 8.35 $      +202.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.80 $ 2.49 $      +212.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.81 $ 0.95 $      +18.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.48 $ 1.50 $      +213.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.71 $ 2.23 $      +213.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.38 $ 1.44 $      +273.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.40 $ 1.08 $      +168.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.10 $ 2.06 $      +87.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.04 $ 2.22 $      +112.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $ 15.00 $      +275.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.09 $ 2.17 $      +98.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.86 $ 3.90 $      +109.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 2.00 $ 12.00 $      +500.0 %
Transportation
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.29 $ 1.75 $      +493.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 7.53 $ 86.96 $      +1,054.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.00 $ 4.30 $      +330.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.43 $ 2.70 $      +88.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 29.19 $      +483.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 5.34 $      +55.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,500.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +53.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,867.70 $ 26,610.75 $      +11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 41.46 $ 194.49 $      +369.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.47 $ 71.75 $      +363.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 19.38 $ 74.72 $      +285.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.45 $ 68.85 $      +220.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 7.73 $ 13.40 $      +73.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.08 $ 18.00 $      +341.7 %
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 5,139.10 $ 28,750.00 $      +459.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 79.92 $ 62.66 $      -21.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.99 $ 42.81 $      -33.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.49 $ 105.83 $      -6.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 99.74 $ 145.75 $      +46.1 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 480.08 $ 2,474.62 $      +415.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 356.88 $ 2,091.67 $      +486.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 901.81 $ 4,728.52 $      +424.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 620.69 $ 3,725.64 $      +500.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 218.80 $ 762.34 $      +248.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 166.27 $ 667.07 $      +301.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 403.79 $ 5,337.10 $      +1,221.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 51.15 6.78      -86.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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