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

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Consumer Prices in Buenos Aires are 61.7% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Buenos Aires are 70.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Buenos Aires are 81.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Buenos Aires are 66.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Buenos Aires are 62.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Buenos Aires is 74.4% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.52 $ 8.50 $      -65.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 35.00 $      -70.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 6.00 $      -50.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 1.50 $      -81.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 2.50 $      -75.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.31 $ 2.28 $      -57.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 $ 1.33 $      -52.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $ 0.97 $      -52.8 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.60 $ 4.08 $      -11.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.70 $ 1.84 $      -61.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $ 0.74 $      -72.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.92 $ 2.08 $      -57.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.13 $ 4.21 $      -31.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.43 $ 2.06 $      -72.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.29 $ 2.89 $      -65.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $ 0.83 $      -68.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 $ 0.81 $      -22.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.53 $ 0.57 $      -62.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.25 $ 0.75 $      -66.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.46 $ 0.39 $      -73.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $ 0.40 $      -63.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $ 1.10 $      -47.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.16 $ 1.07 $      -50.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $ 4.00 $      -73.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $ 1.12 $      -57.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.88 $ 1.86 $      -52.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 2.00 $      -83.3 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 0.30 $      -82.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $ 9.00 $      -89.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $ 0.90 $      -71.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 1.36 $      -49.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 5.00 $      -82.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.32 $ 3.45 $      -35.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 20,000.00 $      -33.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,886.65 $ 23,778.76 $      -11.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $ 46.00 $      -75.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.86 $ 15.75 $      -76.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.34 $ 20.18 $      -72.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53.08 $ 21.45 $      -59.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $ 8.16 $      -13.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $ 4.27 $      -76.3 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 219.88 $      -88.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 5,225.19 $      -81.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.08 $ 81.61 $      +31.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $ 65.79 $      +49.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $ 116.21 $      +9.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $ 104.11 $      -28.7 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,490.71 $ 491.75 $      -80.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,107.10 $ 356.25 $      -83.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,720.36 $ 914.20 $      -80.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,743.64 $ 635.67 $      -83.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 745.37 $ 217.23 $      -70.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $ 165.24 $      -75.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Buenos Aires Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,377.86 $ 411.34 $      -92.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.74 51.15      +658.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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