Cost of Living in Buenos Aires
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Argentina

Cost of Living in Buenos Aires

Last updated:April 2, 2026

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.34
Bananas 1kg
$2.10
Beef 1kg
$8.97
Bread 500g
$1.96
Chicken Breast 1kg
$5.75
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.77
Coca-Cola 2L
$2.83
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.92
Eggs (12)
$3.16
Imported Beer 330mL
$2.92
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.72
Local Cheese 1kg
$10.41
Milk 1L
$1.48
onion
Onions 1kg
$1.35
Oranges 1kg
$1.35
Potatoes 1kg
$1.35
Rice 1kg
$2.21
Tomatoes 1kg
$2.57
Water 1.5L
$1.45
Wine Bottle
$6.20

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$5.75
Cocktail
$12.00
Coffee
$4.50
Inexpensive Meal
$15.63
Mid-Range Meal
$56.25
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.17
Water
$1.51

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$599.01
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$407.09
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,091.67
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$727.03

Transportation

Car
$34,054.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.10
Monthly Pass
$23.00
One-way Ticket
$0.65
Taxi (per km)
$0.89
Taxi Start
$1.50
Taxi Trip
$11.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$4.90

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$58.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$89.97
Internet
$26.94
Mobile Minute
$0.56
Phone Plan
$21.14

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$11.90
Gym
$38.57
Tennis Court
$9.96
Theater
$53.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$2.28
Haircut
$13.00
Shampoo
$5.77
Toilet Paper
$5.96
Toothpaste
$3.02

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$90.81
Jeans
$115.72
Leather Shoes
$119.59
sneakers
Sneakers
$145.38

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$19.00
Cold Medicine
$7.00
Doctor Visit
$28.00

Education

International School
$5,290.77
Preschool
$284.27

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$663.69
Cleaning
$5.11
Laundry Detergent
$13.00
Microwave
$249.00
Tablet
$1,437.00
TV
$447.00

Total Monthly Cost

$1,823

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,104

Median rent based on analysis of 54 apartments in April

Minimum$486
Maximum$3,027
Groceries
$252
Food Outside
$387
Base Cost
$80
Data Sources
NumbeoExpatistan

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