Cost of Living in Villa Mercedes vs Buenos Aires

Cost of living in Villa Mercedes is 23% lower than in Buenos Aires (without rent).

Rent in Villa Mercedes is 41% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Cost of living including rent in Villa Mercedes is 31% lower than in Buenos Aires.

Food in Villa Mercedes is 19% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Transport in Villa Mercedes is 49% cheaper than in Buenos Aires.

Villa Mercedes vs. Buenos Aires Comparision

Villa Mercedes Buenos Aires
Cost of Living, including rent
630 $
909 $
Without Rent
392 $
508 $
Rent & Utilities
239 $
402 $
Food
280 $
346 $
Transport
34 $
66 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
433 $
Quality of Life
34
72
Population
131.0K
3.1M

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Villa Mercedes Buenos Aires

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.27 $ 9.98 $
Dinner, for 2 23.1 $ 40 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.55 $ 7.03 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 1.65 $
Capuccino 3.35 $ 2.77 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $ 1.43 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.77 $ 2.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 2.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 10.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.46 $ 5.81 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 7.42 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.73 $ 1.96 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.94 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.12 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.63 $ 0.84 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.98 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 3.98 $ 4.65 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 1.25 $
Cigarette pack 2.5 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.4 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 35 $ 8.04 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.8 $ 0.92 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.7 $ 7.36 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.35 $ 9.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.93 $ 5.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.96 $ 3.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.26 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
33.1 $ 34.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.9 $ 54.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30 $ 22.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 161 $ 322 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 235 $ 679 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 237 $ 433 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 355 $ 982 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,484 $ 2,462 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 887 $ 1,826 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 433 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.32 % 35.31 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 13.5 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.42 $ 5.03 $
Haircut 4.49 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 106 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 74 $ 80.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 178 $ 195 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,019 $ 4,474 $