Cost of Living Comparison Between Glasgow and Buenos Aires 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 52.4% lower than in Glasgow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 55.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 61.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 53.4% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 46.0% lower than in Glasgow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 71.7% lower than in Glasgow | |
Restaurants | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 £ (18.55 $) |
6.47 £ (8.00 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 £ (74.19 $) |
27.50 £ (34.00 $) |
-54.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 £ (8.66 $) |
4.85 £ (6.00 $) |
-30.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 £ (5.56 $) |
1.21 £ (1.50 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.90 £ (6.06 $) |
2.02 £ (2.50 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.26 £ (4.03 $) |
1.74 £ (2.15 $) |
-46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 £ (2.18 $) |
1.06 £ (1.31 $) |
-40.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 £ (1.52 $) |
0.80 £ (0.99 $) |
-34.5 % |
Markets | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.69 £ (5.80 $) |
3.17 £ (3.93 $) |
-32.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.36 $) |
1.27 £ (1.57 $) |
+15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.92 $) |
0.57 £ (0.71 $) |
-22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.88 £ (3.56 $) |
1.62 £ (2.00 $) |
-43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.37 £ (4.17 $) |
3.16 £ (3.91 $) |
-6.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 £ (3.78 $) |
1.61 £ (1.99 $) |
-47.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.75 £ (5.87 $) |
2.23 £ (2.76 $) |
-53.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.00 £ (1.23 $) |
0.65 £ (0.80 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.58 $) |
0.65 £ (0.81 $) |
+40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 £ (1.17 $) |
0.39 £ (0.48 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.55 £ (1.92 $) |
0.57 £ (0.71 $) |
-63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.55 $) |
0.31 £ (0.38 $) |
-29.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.56 $) |
0.32 £ (0.40 $) |
-28.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.79 £ (0.98 $) |
0.89 £ (1.10 $) |
+11.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.09 $) |
0.84 £ (1.04 $) |
-4.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.75 £ (9.58 $) |
3.23 £ (4.00 $) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.73 £ (2.14 $) |
0.88 £ (1.09 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.48 $) |
1.50 £ (1.86 $) |
-25.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
14.00 £ (17.31 $) |
1.62 £ (2.00 $) |
-88.4 % |
Transportation | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.60 £ (3.21 $) |
0.24 £ (0.29 $) |
-90.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.90 £ (81.49 $) |
6.09 £ (7.53 $) |
-90.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.95 $) |
0.81 £ (1.00 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.49 £ (3.08 $) |
1.16 £ (1.43 $) |
-53.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (24.73 $) |
4.04 £ (5.00 $) |
-79.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.73 £ (7.09 $) |
2.79 £ (3.45 $) |
-51.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,285.00 £ (34,974.46 $) |
15,770.29 £ (19,500.00 $) |
-44.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,142.86 £ (32,325.70 $) |
19,302.60 £ (23,867.70 $) |
-26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.37 £ (336.78 $) |
33.53 £ (41.46 $) |
-87.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
12.64 £ (15.63 $) |
12.51 £ (15.47 $) |
-1.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32.23 £ (39.85 $) |
15.67 £ (19.38 $) |
-51.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.35 £ (44.95 $) |
17.35 £ (21.45 $) |
-52.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.00 £ (17.31 $) |
6.25 £ (7.73 $) |
-55.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 £ (14.83 $) |
3.30 £ (4.08 $) |
-72.5 % |
Childcare | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
866.67 £ (1,071.64 $) |
177.82 £ (219.88 $) |
-79.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,750.00 £ (12,055.89 $) |
4,156.16 £ (5,139.10 $) |
-57.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.00 £ (96.45 $) |
64.63 £ (79.92 $) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.42 £ (41.32 $) |
51.75 £ (63.99 $) |
+54.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.67 £ (100.98 $) |
91.78 £ (113.49 $) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
71.36 £ (88.24 $) |
80.67 £ (99.74 $) |
+13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,092.40 £ (1,350.75 $) |
388.26 £ (480.08 $) |
-64.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
774.62 £ (957.81 $) |
288.62 £ (356.88 $) |
-62.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,777.33 £ (2,197.68 $) |
729.33 £ (901.81 $) |
-59.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,252.47 £ (1,548.68 $) |
501.97 £ (620.69 $) |
-59.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
324.46 £ (401.20 $) |
176.95 £ (218.80 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.51 £ (277.61 $) |
134.47 £ (166.27 $) |
-40.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Glasgow Edit |
Buenos Aires Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,565.15 £ (3,171.81 $) |
326.56 £ (403.79 $) |
-87.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.67 | 51.15 | +802.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 133 | 174 |
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