Cost of Living in Buenos Aires
Summary of cost of living in Buenos Aires, Argentina:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,015.8$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 842.9$, excluding rent.
- Buenos Aires is 51.0% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Buenos Aires is, on average, 83.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 $ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 64.00 $ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 4.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 4.25 $ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 4.22 $ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.08 $ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.38 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.49 $ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 2.52 $ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 0.83 $ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.70 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.35 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.08 $ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 4.61 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.15 $ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.57 $ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 2.02 $ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 1.48 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 6.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.21 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 3.37 $ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 3.80 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.70 $ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 20.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 1.71 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 1.53 $ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 7.75 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.14 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 25,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 30,014.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 176.44 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 18.58 $ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 32.46 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 46.12 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 13.53 $ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 10.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 369.05 $ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 6,061.18 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 111.60 $ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 93.17 $ | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 130.00 $ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 142.20 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 718.33 $ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 496.01 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,387.04 $ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,034.06 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 255.17 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 186.04 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 801.88 $ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 52.71 | |
Prices in Buenos Aires
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Last update: 16 January 2026
Last update: 16 January 2026
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Supermarkets and stores were short of supplies. It felt like there was nothing to buy in the supermarkets. Medicines were also very poor quality. Clothes were very expensive and the quality was like Chinese fakes from 20 years ago.
Although Argentines call themselves Europeans, in fact, their quality of life seems to be worse than that of Ukraine. It is very far different from that of EU countries.
For me, elder Argentines are polite while Young Argentines are like a bunch of uneducated psychopaths. Perhaps for a country that is in debt to the whole world, their behavior is abnormal.
The salary is very low. Three or four years ago, the average salary there was a bit more than 300 US dollars, and their salary has remained the same for almost ten years.
If you're a tourist, it looks nice on the surface. But once you actually live here and deal with the service, the people, and the system — it’s a disaster. Expensive, low quality, and painfully slow.
They hide all the dysfunction behind fake smiles and denial. Living here long-term is just frustrating.
They have a toxic fixation with USA and Central Europe, up to the point that thinking they are such, yet they're more related (genetically) to bordering countries and natives.
As their majority is conservative and racist, their culture is very limited. There are thousands of immigrants, yet you won't get a thriving Bolivian, Peruvian or Paraguayan restaurant or business, precisely because they are not accepted by Argentinians.
The current ARS/USD rate is not beneficial for tourism. Best time to visit is immediately after a massive devaluation (which comes every year to persuade the agribusiness to export their harvest)
I find that 100% impossible to believe. In Oz A$3600 (net) per month income is deemed poverty level for family 2x2
If ave monthly wage is A$618 in Arg, what do people eat?? Someone needs to clean this page as it is clearly 100% rubbish info.
This country is seriously short of supplies and commodities. Everything on the market is defective Chinese products from the 1980s. Argentinos are still arrogant with the average income of only 200 US dollars per month.
Currently I am renting a nice modern 29m2 1br apartment in Belgrano for around 210usd a month at todays exchange rate.
I recommend to look for apartments with contract in argentinian pesos, it will be much cheaper
Ashid Zalibar
$1 USD = 168.08062 ARS before years end it should be around $1 USD = 175 ARS
Argentina government has defaulted on 12 loans so far ran out of loaning sources due to not being trustworthy obviously.
XE currency site updates every 12 hours with any currency values globally
Argentina government peged it's currency to the USD two years ago but there's no turning back especially with zero gdp growth over the past 12 years due to internal theft within the government.
You just made a fool out of yourself Jeffy boi but you never were the sharpest crayon in the box anyway.
Obviously you're living under a rock.Argentina peso is pegged to the USD the Argentina government made that decision alone.You to very ignorant obviously. Here is the current rate.
$1 USD = 156.89 ARS confirmed by XE the most accurate updated.Every 12 hours XE updates currency values globally.The current rate was given $1 USD = 156.89 ars on November 1, 2022 @ 11:14 utc time.
Know what you are talking about DIKFACE
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Fact is: The peak income tax rate here is much lower than in Europe or Germany where I'm from. I pay around 45% (+ mandatory social insurance total ~60%) as peak income tax rate there. Compare this to the little 35% here. Oh the so bad socialist economy in Germany!
If you as Argentinian think "we are so poor, bad government", go to Barrio Parque or Zona Norte and admire the "poorness" of the people there. Visit the poor estates in Punta del Este and all around the world.
I will never understand my Argentine friends. They should at least try look at their country from a foreign perspective. And once invest in their own country not their stupid little boats in Tigre.
Is it good time to go there on April?
Thanks