Cost of Living in Manaus vs Buenos Aires

Cost of living in Manaus is 17% lower than in Buenos Aires (without rent).

Rent in Manaus is 6% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Cost of living including rent in Manaus is 12% lower than in Buenos Aires.

Food in Manaus is 26% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Transport in Manaus is 42% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.

Manaus vs. Buenos Aires Comparision

Manaus Buenos Aires
Cost of Living, including rent
798 $
909 $
Without Rent
421 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
377 $
402 $
Food
257 $
346 $
Transport
93 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
488 $
433 $
Quality of Life
53
72
Population
2.1M
3.1M

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Manaus Buenos Aires

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.31 $ 9.98 $
Dinner, for 2 22.1 $ 40 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 2.76 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.06 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.31 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.43 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.99 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.51 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.69 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.94 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 1.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.81 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.9 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.5 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.52 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 38.5 $ 8.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.14 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.48 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.1 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.08 $ 9.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.37 $ 5.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.25 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
71.8 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
110 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.8 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 238 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 451 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 469 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 624 $ 982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,459 $ 2,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 883 $ 1,826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 488 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.92 % 35.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 20.1 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.99 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 6.42 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.8 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 212 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,749 $ 4,474 $