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Cost of Living in Buenos Aires

Summary about cost of living in Buenos Aires:

Restaurants [ Edit ] Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 180.00 ARS 150.00-208.99
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 650.00 ARS 500.00-870.80
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 137.50 ARS 120.00-160.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 40.00 ARS 25.00-70.00
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) 60.00 ARS 45.00-90.00
Cappuccino (regular) 49.29 ARS 40.00-60.00
Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) 27.16 ARS 20.00-40.00
Water (11.2 oz small bottle) 20.99 ARS 15.00-35.00
Markets [ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 84.62 ARS 68.14-105.99
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 36.14 ARS 18.14-54.43
Rice (white), (1 lb) 11.80 ARS 6.80-15.88
Eggs (regular) (12) 32.73 ARS 25.00-46.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 74.95 ARS 45.36-113.40
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) 42.20 ARS 35.83-55.30
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 62.80 ARS 49.90-86.18
Apples (1 lb) 17.91 ARS 13.61-22.68
Banana (1 lb) 13.00 ARS 11.34-15.88
Oranges (1 lb) 9.09 ARS 4.54-13.61
Tomato (1 lb) 15.24 ARS 9.07-20.41
Potato (1 lb) 7.83 ARS 5.44-11.34
Onion (1 lb) 8.67 ARS 4.54-13.61
Lettuce (1 head) 19.76 ARS 10.00-30.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 21.53 ARS 15.00-28.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 90.00 ARS 70.00-120.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 31.99 ARS 20.00-40.00
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) 55.87 ARS 40.00-70.00
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) 50.00 ARS 50.00-58.00
Transportation [ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.50 ARS 6.25-7.50
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 280.00 ARS 190.00-400.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 24.03 ARS 22.20-30.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 22.29 ARS 17.70-40.23
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 121.20 ARS 100.00-150.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 75.06 ARS 68.14-83.28
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 350,000.00 ARS 258,000.00-433,883.69
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 398,467.00 ARS 345,000.00-450,000.00
Utilities (Monthly) [ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,710.93 ARS 1,000.00-3,500.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 4.17 ARS 3.00-6.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 715.73 ARS 500.00-1,000.00
Sports And Leisure [ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 814.50 ARS 500.00-1,200.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 344.71 ARS 200.00-500.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 150.00 ARS 130.00-180.00
Childcare [ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,782.61 ARS 2,500.00-7,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 102,775.00 ARS 60,000.00-144,000.00
Clothing And Shoes [ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,639.62 ARS 1,200.00-2,200.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,017.53 ARS 800.00-1,500.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,926.49 ARS 1,500.00-2,500.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,362.52 ARS 1,800.00-3,000.00
Rent Per Month [ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 7,811.59 ARS 5,224.80-10,449.60
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 5,864.22 ARS 4,000.00-8,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 14,178.39 ARS 10,000.00-18,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 10,828.66 ARS 7,500.00-15,000.00
Buy Apartment Price [ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,039.57 ARS 2,972.87-5,109.62
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,199.63 ARS 2,322.56-4,459.31
Salaries And Financing [ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,987.06 ARS
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly 25.72 18.00-40.00

Prices in Buenos Aires

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Last update: September 2017
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22 Comments so far

#Leo on May 14, 2017 :
#Ulisses In response to your question: An Electrical Engineer can earn between USD 2500-3500 per month depending seniority and sector. If we talk about a high level position could be USD 3500-4500 per month. Always depending of the business sector. Regarding to the price of one-bedroom apartment in Buenos Aires downtown, it is an average of USD 2500 per square meter. But you must to know that we have a big inflation problem in Argentina (e.g. it was 40% in 2016 and a forcast of 30% for 2017), therefore these prices changes every month.
#Ulisses on Jan 18, 2017 :
How much a electrical engineer earn per month? And what's the real price for a one bedroom in centre city? Thanks!
#jerry on Nov 30, 2016 :
My water bill for 2 months is US$96.64 or $1,51.19 Arg Pesos. The bill is based on the age and location of the building,not on the amount of water that is used. Everyone in my building pays the same amount, regardless of the number of occupants in the apartment.
If I don't pay my bill by the due date, the amount goes to US$97.93
hat's you definition of insanity?
#LostGringo on Nov 02, 2016 :
One-bedroom in "city center" for $434? Ha! Maybe if you consider Avelleneda neighborhood the "city center" (and you might want to buy a gun). Any place I'd consider living you better plan on at least $1000. If you happen to be a foreigner and don't have access to a "guarantee", which is required for a standard lease - and which you won't, then plan on $1500 for a decent one-bedroom somewhere in the desirable northern end of the city. Dinner for two in a decent parrilla? Try $80-100 with a cheap bottle of wine. My first apartment in 2006 was a beautiful two-bedroom with a view of the river in the Las Canitas neighborhood. That same apartment rents today for $2500. Welcome to Inflation, Inc.
#Administrator on Jun 16, 2016 :
Diego, therefore, we are not using ARS currently here and default data obsoletion policy is 12 months.
#Diego on Jun 15, 2016 :
Argentina fast paced changing economics and inflation rate, renders the data obsolete.
A reset and reload is necessary yearly when the country experiments a 35 to 45 % of inflation
#LostGringo on Apr 14, 2016 :
Let me offer a comparison. The average wage of a pilot at Aerolineas Argentinas is currently 40,000pesos per month. I KNOW this. That adds up to an annual income of $32,000 USD. Compare that to an annual income at a major US airline of $150,000, or approx. 21% of the US counterpart. Having divided my time between the US and Argentina for the past 10 years, I believe that the cost of living in Buenos Aires is now higher than an average, large US city, if you consider the cost of owning/operating a car - save the coastal US cities, which are ridiculously expensive now. Most of my friends are struggling to make ends meet in a grotesquly corrupt country that will likely, never, ever, change.

Have a Nice Day!
#MBLiar on Apr 10, 2016 :
@MB, what you're saying is a lie, an average salary in Argentine is around 18000 pesos which make it something like 1250 US dollars, previous to the devaluation of the argentine peso it was around 1700 US dollars. No matter how many years you've been living in Argentina, in this country asking other people how much do they earn is a BIG BIG BIG taboo and i can bet you anything that most people will avoid to answer that and the small number of people "willing" to tell what's their wages they won't tell you the truth, more likely they'll tell you less than they actually earn.
#DENNIS1978 on Mar 18, 2016 :
Could somebody help me? Id like to know an accuntant's salary at multinational company in Buenis Aires. Thanks
#MB on Mar 17, 2016 :
Average monthly salary 1068USD? I have lived 9 years in Argentina, met people from all walks of life and have met a handful of people making this kind of money. The average blue collar workers makes half of that and even some white collar workers such as computer programers, lawyers, psychologists, occupational therapists etc. It should be pointed out that the wealth inequality in Latin America is extreme, Argentina is no different, so it is possible that the average contributors to this site do make this kind of money. Speaking from personal experience talking to people, this is not the reality for the vast majority of the people.
#Daniele on Jan 04, 2016 :
Now currency exchange is legal, please refer to the official exchange tax (on Jan 4th 2016 is 13,183). I invite you all to fulfill again prices because these prices are too high with the new legal exchange market.
#J. on Sep 15, 2015 :
It is difficult to correctly determine prices in Buenos Aires right now,
because there is an official exchange rate of AR$ 9.4 / US$ 1
and a parallel exchange rate of AR$ 15.50 / US$ 1.

I expressed the prices with the parallel exchange rate for the US dollar.
#Gabriel on Aug 05, 2015 :
David, you should take the official exchange rate as the valid one cos not only foreigners would use this tool but also other Argentines from other parts of the country will find this useful and as you might think no one in their right mind will buy foreign currency to buy goods in their own country, anyways the "Blue" dollar is the black market and no one should be encouraged to defy the laws of the land and comply with regulations wether we like it or not.
****AVERAGE MONTHLY SALARY**** About 1600 US dollars (15080 pesos in the city of Buenos Aires)
#David on Jan 25, 2015 :
The problem is we don't know if the native Peso prices have been converted to U.S. dollars using the official exchange rate or the Blue market rate - which is what any tourist would be paying - making this list rather useless until we know that.
#Isaac on Nov 12, 2014 :
@David I guess you're right. I'm not seeing it there either. idk...
#Isaac on Nov 12, 2014 :
@David Look where it says "Currency:" with a drop down menu next to it.
#David on Jun 21, 2014 :
Why is there no option to see these prices in Argentine pesos? Or has the US dollar become the official currency there?
#Marcelo on Feb 12, 2014 :
I'm from Buenos Aires. Inflation rate of 30% together with arbitrary goverment restrictions on foreign currency and a big compromise on lying on every possible economic statistic to make it look nice make price estimation difficult and, especially, unlastling. Unlike other cities, rent varies a LOT depending on the neighborhood, although I suggest you check where you go. I recommend to anyone visiting buenos aires check pages like dolarhoy to view real rates which are the ones that local people have access to and give a better perception of prices.
#St.John on Feb 10, 2014 :
Internet (5 Mbps, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) from SuperCanal is AR$ 271/month from 1 February 2014.

The price for Rent Per Month is completely out of sync - the real price for a very ordinary departemento in Buenos Aires is around twice the average amount shown, although you may be able to find a cot in a shelter, a pile of hay under a bridge or a room in a shared apartment for U$S 500.
#St.John on Feb 10, 2014 :
With the inflation level in Argentina (20-30 percent a year since 2010; 63 percent since 1 January 2013; 23 percent since 1 january 2014), any price more than 3 months old is completely misleading.
#fulvio on Feb 02, 2014 :
For foreigners the paraller excange rate should apply which is 50% highet then the official one
#Mathias on Jan 24, 2014 :
Hello, Argentinians are all putos. Live Uruguay!!
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