Cost of living in Neuquen

Neuquen, Argentina is Affordable overall. Monthly costs are about $705 for one person and $1959 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Neuquen compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Neuquen is 20% cheaper overall.

How does Neuquen compare to your city?

Neuquen is 31% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Neuquen is, on average, 83% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Neuquen?

Who is Neuquen a good fit for?

Neuquen 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.

FAQ

Why is Neuquen so expensive?

The main driver of costs in Neuquen is rent and utilities, which can be significant for many residents.

Is food expensive in Neuquen?

Food costs in Neuquen are 9% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Neuquen?

Public transport is 23% lower than the European benchmark, contributing to overall affordability.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
705 $
Without Rent
467 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
Food
310 $
Transport
68 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
395 $
GDP per Capita
13,731 $
Freedom Index
6.85
Lifespan
76 years
Speak English
7%
Population
289.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 7 $
Dinner 33 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.04 $
Capuccino 8.04 $
Coke, 330ml 1.19 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.98 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.04 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.69 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.78 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 0.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.82 $
Cigarette pack 1.23 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.21 $
Monthly Pass 49.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.26 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 5.94 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.57 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 47 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 73 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 490 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 283 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 732 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,673 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,244 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 395 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 40.25%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.1 $
Haircut 3.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 136 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 97.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 147 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,300 $

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Guyana
Neuquen vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 40% more expensive) Neuquen vs Linden (Linden is 44% more expensive) Neuquen vs New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam is 44% more expensive)
Mexico
Neuquen vs Mexico City (Mexico City is 69% more expensive) Neuquen vs Tijuana (Tijuana is 49% more expensive) Neuquen vs Ecatepec de Morelos (Ecatepec de Morelos is 4% more expensive) Neuquen vs Leon (Leon is 2% more expensive) Neuquen vs Zapopan (Zapopan is 44% more expensive) Neuquen vs Guadalajara (Guadalajara is 40% more expensive) Neuquen vs Puebla (Puebla is 33% more expensive) Neuquen vs Ciudad Juarez (Ciudad Juarez is 38% more expensive) Neuquen vs Monterrey (Monterrey is 78% more expensive) Neuquen vs Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl (Ciudad Nezahualcoyotl is 3% more expensive)
Suriname
Neuquen vs Paramaribo (Paramaribo is 23% more expensive) Neuquen vs Nieuw Nickerie (Nieuw Nickerie is 20% more expensive)
Ecuador
Neuquen vs Guayaquil (Guayaquil is 29% more expensive) Neuquen vs Quito (Quito is 28% more expensive) Neuquen vs Cuenca (Cuenca is 9% more expensive) Neuquen vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 16% less expensive) Neuquen vs Duran (Duran is 15% more expensive) Neuquen vs Machala (Machala is 16% less expensive) Neuquen vs Manta (Manta is 23% more expensive) Neuquen vs Portoviejo (Portoviejo is 8% more expensive) Neuquen vs Loja (Loja is 12% less expensive) Neuquen vs Quevedo (Quevedo is 8% less expensive)
Peru
Neuquen vs Lima (Lima is 40% more expensive) Neuquen vs Arequipa (Arequipa is 21% less expensive) Neuquen vs Trujillo (Trujillo is 1% less expensive) Neuquen vs Chiclayo (Chiclayo is 27% less expensive) Neuquen vs Callao (Callao is 10% more expensive) Neuquen vs Piura (Piura is 20% less expensive) Neuquen vs Cusco (Cusco is 9% less expensive) Neuquen vs Chimbote (Chimbote is 30% less expensive) Neuquen vs Huancayo (Huancayo is 16% less expensive) Neuquen vs Iquitos (Iquitos is 4% less expensive)
Venezuela
Neuquen vs Caracas (Caracas is 48% more expensive) Neuquen vs Maracaibo (Maracaibo is 0% more expensive) Neuquen vs Valencia (Valencia is 11% more expensive) Neuquen vs Maracay (Maracay is 3% more expensive) Neuquen vs Barquisimeto (Barquisimeto is 1% more expensive) Neuquen vs Barinas (Barinas is 13% more expensive) Neuquen vs Ciudad Guayana (Ciudad Guayana is 27% more expensive) Neuquen vs Catia La Mar (Catia La Mar is 34% more expensive) Neuquen vs Ciudad Bolivar (Ciudad Bolivar is 23% more expensive) Neuquen vs Santa Teresa del Tuy (Santa Teresa del Tuy is 29% more expensive)
Colombia
Neuquen vs Bogota (Bogota is 23% more expensive) Neuquen vs Medellin (Medellin is 24% more expensive) Neuquen vs Cali (Cali is 4% more expensive) Neuquen vs Barranquilla (Barranquilla is 12% more expensive) Neuquen vs Cartagena (Cartagena is 6% more expensive) Neuquen vs Cucuta (Cucuta is 22% less expensive) Neuquen vs Soacha (Soacha is 6% more expensive) Neuquen vs Soledad (Soledad is 19% more expensive) Neuquen vs Villavicencio (Villavicencio is 33% less expensive) Neuquen vs Bucaramanga (Bucaramanga is 9% less expensive)
Brazil
Neuquen vs Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo is 44% more expensive) Neuquen vs Rio de Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro is 35% more expensive) Neuquen vs Brasilia (Brasilia is 14% more expensive) Neuquen vs Fortaleza (Fortaleza is 2% more expensive) Neuquen vs Salvador (Salvador is 5% more expensive) Neuquen vs Belo Horizonte (Belo Horizonte is 12% more expensive) Neuquen vs Manaus (Manaus is 13% more expensive) Neuquen vs Curitiba (Curitiba is 9% more expensive) Neuquen vs Recife (Recife is 10% more expensive) Neuquen vs Goiania (Goiania is 7% less expensive)
Argentina
Neuquen vs Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires is 29% more expensive) Neuquen vs Cordoba (Cordoba is 31% more expensive) Neuquen vs Rosario (Rosario is 10% less expensive) Neuquen vs San Miguel de Tucuman (San Miguel de Tucuman is 1% less expensive) Neuquen vs Mar del Plata (Mar del Plata is 6% more expensive) Neuquen vs Salta (Salta is 3% more expensive) Neuquen vs San Juan (San Juan is 7% less expensive) Neuquen vs Lanus (Lanus is 15% more expensive) Neuquen vs Santiago del Estero (Santiago del Estero is 45% less expensive) Neuquen vs Santa Fe (Santa Fe is 1% more expensive)
Bolivia
Neuquen vs Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Santa Cruz de la Sierra is 8% more expensive) Neuquen vs La Paz (La Paz is 5% less expensive) Neuquen vs El Alto (El Alto is 9% less expensive) Neuquen vs Cochabamba (Cochabamba is 24% less expensive) Neuquen vs Sucre (Sucre is 7% less expensive) Neuquen vs Oruro (Oruro is 15% less expensive) Neuquen vs Potosi (Potosi is 29% less expensive) Neuquen vs Tarija (Tarija is 11% less expensive) Neuquen vs Sacaba (Sacaba is 24% less expensive) Neuquen vs Trinidad (Trinidad is 9% more expensive)
Paraguay
Neuquen vs Asuncion (Asuncion is 6% less expensive) Neuquen vs Ciudad del Este (Ciudad del Este is 25% less expensive) Neuquen vs Luque (Luque is 14% less expensive) Neuquen vs San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo is 12% less expensive) Neuquen vs Pedro Juan Caballero (Pedro Juan Caballero is 26% less expensive) Neuquen vs Caaguazu (Caaguazu is 42% less expensive) Neuquen vs Encarnacion (Encarnacion is 27% less expensive) Neuquen vs Coronel Oviedo (Coronel Oviedo is 24% less expensive) Neuquen vs Concepcion (Concepcion is 23% less expensive)