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Buenos Aires

Argentina

One person needs about ARS 1,993,017 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about ARS 6,077,754.

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What a month costs in Buenos Aires

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatARS 833,011
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingARS 409,720
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeARS 262,459
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiARS 119,651
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetARS 235,273
  • Going outGym and the cinemaARS 102,263
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearARS 30,625
  • Total per monthARS 1,993,017

All prices in Buenos Aires

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated ARS 833,011 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated ARS 599,768 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated ARS 1,749,323 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated ARS 1,249,517 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated ARS 1,299 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated ARS 3,729 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated ARS 4,996 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated ARS 4,662 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated ARS 14,989 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated ARS 12,990 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated ARS 17,987 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated ARS 5,128 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated ARS 1,799 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated ARS 4,662 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated ARS 5,128 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated ARS 3,263 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated ARS 3,263 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated ARS 2,611 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated ARS 2,198 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated ARS 18,366 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated ARS 2,998 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated ARS 17,136 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated ARS 15,377 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated ARS 61,511 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated ARS 9,740 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated ARS 3,626 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated ARS 6,816 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated ARS 2,175 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated ARS 2,196 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated ARS 99,961 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated ARS 2,650 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated ARS 1,439 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated ARS 1,230 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated ARS 182,672 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated ARS 55,939 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated ARS 60,601 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated ARS 73,047 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated ARS 14,609 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated ARS 82,783 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated ARS 55,359 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated ARS 140,096 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated ARS 1,516,232 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated ARS 37,823,244 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated ARS 3,998,453 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated ARS 2,582,334 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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