Cost of living in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district ARS $183
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) ARS $146
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast ARS $72
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk ARS $27
12 eggs, large ARS $44
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes ARS $38
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese ARS $111
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples ARS $41
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes ARS $21
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket ARS $33
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality ARS $163
2 liters of Coca-Cola ARS $55
Bread for 2 people for 1 day ARS $17
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area ARS $21,217
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area ARS $15,606
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat ARS $3,074
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area ARS $15,820
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area ARS $10,293
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio ARS $1,944
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) ARS $772
40” flat screen TV ARS $12,035
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) ARS $3,885
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) ARS $220
Hourly rate for cleaning help ARS $123
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) ARS $1,895
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) ARS $1,409
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) ARS $2,190
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes ARS $2,465
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new ARS $474,340
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas ARS $25
Monthly ticket public transport ARS $456
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) ARS $238
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) ARS $85
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) ARS $213
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) ARS $607
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) ARS $96
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) ARS $55
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) ARS $82
4 rolls of toilet paper ARS $46
Tube of toothpaste ARS $57
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city ARS $209
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub ARS $534
2 tickets to the movies ARS $349
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) ARS $1,457
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert ARS $1,145
1 cocktail drink in downtown club ARS $144
Cappuccino in expat area of the city ARS $68
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) ARS $95
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB ARS $17,357
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) ARS $5.39
1 month of gym membership in business district ARS $1,210
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes ARS $61
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 3,187 prices entered by 415 different people.
Latest price update: August 18, 2018.

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