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

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Consumer Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 170.2% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA are 242.3% higher than in Buenos Aires
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 446.6% higher than in Buenos Aires
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 208.5% higher than in Buenos Aires
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 170.1% higher than in Buenos Aires
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 281.9% 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 35.00 $ 120.00 $      +242.9 %
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) 2.25 $ 5.36 $      +137.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.31 $ 2.80 $      +114.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.97 $ 2.13 $      +119.4 %
Markets
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.98 $ 4.80 $      +20.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.84 $ 4.83 $      +163.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.74 $ 2.72 $      +268.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.03 $ 5.01 $      +147.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.01 $ 6.32 $      +57.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.06 $ 7.47 $      +262.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 2.89 $ 8.35 $      +188.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.81 $ 2.52 $      +209.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $ 0.96 $      +19.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.49 $ 1.50 $      +207.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.72 $ 2.23 $      +208.8 %
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) 1.06 $ 2.22 $      +108.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 4.00 $ 15.00 $      +275.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.10 $ 2.17 $      +97.0 %
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) 0.30 $ 1.75 $      +483.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 8.00 $ 86.96 $      +987.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.95 $ 4.30 $      +352.6 %
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 $      +54.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 $ 30,499.50 $      +52.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,159.71 $ 26,610.75 $      +10.1 %
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 15.26 $ 70.79 $      +363.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 18.56 $ 75.67 $      +307.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.45 $ 60.42 $      +181.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.16 $ 13.40 $      +64.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.27 $ 18.00 $      +321.7 %
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 5,225.19 $ 28,750.00 $      +450.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 82.84 $ 62.66 $      -24.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 63.99 $ 42.81 $      -33.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.28 $ 105.83 $      -9.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 101.93 $ 145.75 $      +43.0 %
Rent Per Month
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 488.66 $ 2,474.62 $      +406.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 349.06 $ 2,120.67 $      +507.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 914.20 $ 4,728.52 $      +417.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 635.67 $ 3,725.64 $      +486.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 217.23 $ 762.34 $      +250.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 165.24 $ 667.07 $      +303.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Buenos Aires Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 411.34 $ 5,376.64 $      +1,207.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 51.15 6.80      -86.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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