Cost of Living Comparison Between Porto Alegre and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 9.5% lower than in Porto Alegre (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 2.1% lower than in Porto Alegre | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 27.3% higher than in Porto Alegre | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 23.2% higher than in Porto Alegre | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 3.6% lower than in Porto Alegre | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 13.7% lower than in Porto Alegre | |
Restaurants | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (5.88 $) |
40.81 R$ (8.00 $) |
+36.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 R$ (23.52 $) |
178.56 R$ (35.00 $) |
+48.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.86 $) |
30.61 R$ (6.00 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 R$ (2.35 $) |
7.65 R$ (1.50 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (3.92 $) |
12.75 R$ (2.50 $) |
-36.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
8.99 R$ (1.76 $) |
11.50 R$ (2.25 $) |
+28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.06 R$ (1.19 $) |
6.66 R$ (1.31 $) |
+9.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.07 R$ (0.80 $) |
4.96 R$ (0.97 $) |
+22.1 % |
Markets | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.25 R$ (3.58 $) |
20.28 R$ (3.98 $) |
+11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
6.53 R$ (1.28 $) |
9.36 R$ (1.84 $) |
+43.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.38 R$ (0.47 $) |
3.76 R$ (0.74 $) |
+58.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
10.80 R$ (2.12 $) |
10.34 R$ (2.03 $) |
-4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
23.89 R$ (4.68 $) |
21.47 R$ (4.21 $) |
-10.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.41 R$ (2.04 $) |
10.52 R$ (2.06 $) |
+1.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.11 R$ (3.94 $) |
14.77 R$ (2.89 $) |
-26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.90 R$ (0.96 $) |
4.15 R$ (0.81 $) |
-15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.75 R$ (0.54 $) |
4.09 R$ (0.80 $) |
+49.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.83 R$ (0.56 $) |
2.83 R$ (0.55 $) |
-0.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 R$ (0.75 $) |
3.68 R$ (0.72 $) |
-3.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.51 R$ (0.49 $) |
1.96 R$ (0.38 $) |
-21.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 R$ (0.58 $) |
2.05 R$ (0.40 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.44 R$ (0.67 $) |
5.60 R$ (1.10 $) |
+63.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.88 R$ (0.76 $) |
5.43 R$ (1.06 $) |
+40.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
35.00 R$ (6.86 $) |
20.41 R$ (4.00 $) |
-41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.10 R$ (1.19 $) |
5.61 R$ (1.10 $) |
-7.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.75 R$ (3.09 $) |
9.47 R$ (1.86 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.25 R$ (2.01 $) |
10.20 R$ (2.00 $) |
-0.5 % |
Transportation | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.80 R$ (0.94 $) |
1.53 R$ (0.30 $) |
-68.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
305.00 R$ (59.78 $) |
40.81 R$ (8.00 $) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 R$ (1.76 $) |
4.85 R$ (0.95 $) |
-46.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
9.66 R$ (1.89 $) |
6.94 R$ (1.36 $) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 R$ (5.88 $) |
25.51 R$ (5.00 $) |
-15.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.60 R$ (4.04 $) |
17.61 R$ (3.45 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
108,000.00 R$ (21,169.46 $) |
102,033.78 R$ (20,000.00 $) |
-5.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
141,666.67 R$ (27,768.58 $) |
123,255.35 R$ (24,159.71 $) |
-13.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.56 R$ (88.32 $) |
208.51 R$ (40.87 $) |
-53.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
84.00 R$ (16.47 $) |
77.86 R$ (15.26 $) |
-7.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
108.67 R$ (21.30 $) |
94.67 R$ (18.56 $) |
-12.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.92 R$ (28.41 $) |
109.45 R$ (21.45 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
123.33 R$ (24.18 $) |
41.64 R$ (8.16 $) |
-66.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (6.86 $) |
21.78 R$ (4.27 $) |
-37.8 % |
Childcare | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,425.00 R$ (279.32 $) |
1,121.73 R$ (219.88 $) |
-21.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
44,000.00 R$ (8,624.59 $) |
26,657.29 R$ (5,225.19 $) |
-39.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
251.25 R$ (49.25 $) |
422.62 R$ (82.84 $) |
+68.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
224.29 R$ (43.96 $) |
335.64 R$ (65.79 $) |
+49.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
457.80 R$ (89.73 $) |
598.33 R$ (117.28 $) |
+30.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
300.00 R$ (58.80 $) |
531.14 R$ (104.11 $) |
+77.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,789.59 R$ (350.78 $) |
2,492.98 R$ (488.66 $) |
+39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,470.13 R$ (288.17 $) |
1,780.81 R$ (349.06 $) |
+21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,553.22 R$ (696.48 $) |
4,663.97 R$ (914.20 $) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,750.00 R$ (539.04 $) |
3,242.97 R$ (635.67 $) |
+17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
650.32 R$ (127.47 $) |
1,108.26 R$ (217.23 $) |
+70.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
620.59 R$ (121.64 $) |
842.99 R$ (165.24 $) |
+35.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Porto Alegre Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,486.13 R$ (487.31 $) |
2,098.52 R$ (411.34 $) |
-15.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.04 | 51.15 | +363.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 62 | 180 |
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| Cost of Living in Santa Cruz do Sul | 98.35 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Criciuma | 190.34 miles |
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