Cost of Living in San Lorenzo vs Buenos Aires

Cost of living in San Lorenzo is 21% lower than in Buenos Aires (without rent).

Rent in San Lorenzo is 50% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Cost of living including rent in San Lorenzo is 34% lower than in Buenos Aires.

Food in San Lorenzo is 18% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Transport in San Lorenzo is 44% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

San Lorenzo vs. Buenos Aires Comparision

San Lorenzo Buenos Aires
Cost of Living, including rent
602 $
909 $
Without Rent
400 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
202 $
402 $
Food
284 $
346 $
Transport
37 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
478 $
433 $
Quality of Life
38
72
Population
197.0K
3.1M

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San Lorenzo Buenos Aires

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.97 $ 9.98 $
Dinner, for 2 26.3 $ 40 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.03 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 1.87 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.1 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.06 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.35 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.38 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.72 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.84 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.33 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.7 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.29 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.1 $ 8.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.93 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.2 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14.2 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.54 $ 9.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.94 $ 5.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.71 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.5 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.7 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 138 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 270 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 184 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,573 $ 2,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,028 $ 1,826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 478 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.35 % 35.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.6 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.24 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 4.51 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 188 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,164 $ 4,474 $