Cost of Living in Villa Alemana vs Buenos Aires

Cost of living in Villa Alemana is 6% lower than in Buenos Aires (without rent).

Rent in Villa Alemana is 10% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.

Cost of living including rent in Villa Alemana is very similar to Buenos Aires.

Food in Villa Alemana is very similar to Buenos Aires.

Transport in Villa Alemana is 33% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Villa Alemana vs. Buenos Aires Comparision

Villa Alemana Buenos Aires
Cost of Living, including rent
922 $
909 $
Without Rent
480 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
441 $
402 $
Food
350 $
346 $
Transport
44 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
475 $
433 $
Quality of Life
50
72
Population
127.0K
3.1M

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Villa Alemana Buenos Aires

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.94 $ 9.98 $
Dinner, for 2 55.4 $ 40 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.76 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.21 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.29 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.14 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 1.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.1 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.87 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.74 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.98 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 5.18 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.66 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 41.7 $ 8.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.46 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 44.5 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.57 $ 9.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.53 $ 5.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.04 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.6 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
20.4 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 317 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 576 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 420 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 766 $ 982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,303 $ 2,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,673 $ 1,826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 475 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.29 % 35.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.7 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.57 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 10.1 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 64.3 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.1 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 415 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,594 $ 4,474 $