In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a single person typically needs around $909 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $2348 monthly.
Compared to the European benchmark, Buenos Aires is 3% more expensive overall.
Buenos Aires is 25% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.
Rent in Buenos Aires is, on average, 70% lower than in Columbus.
Buenos Aires tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
The cost of living in Buenos Aires is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which are significantly higher than in many other locations.
Food costs are slightly elevated, being 1% higher than the European benchmark.
Public transport is quite affordable, with costs being 25% lower than the European benchmark.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 9.98 $ |
| Dinner | 40 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 7.03 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.65 $ |
| Capuccino | 2.77 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 1.43 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.31 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.13 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.86 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 2.28 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 10.4 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 5.81 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 7.42 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.96 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.89 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.32 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.19 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.94 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.12 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.84 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 3.08 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 4.65 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.25 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 1.98 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 0.4 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 8.04 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 0.92 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 7.36 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 27.9 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 9.32 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 5.11 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 3.86 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 3.04 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 35 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 54 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 22.6 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 322 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 679 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 433 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 982 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 2,462 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 1,826 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 433 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 35.31% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 25.2 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 5.03 $ |
| Haircut | 10.3 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 110 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 80.5 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 195 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 4,474 $ |