Bogotá vs Buenos Aires Cost of Living
Bogotá (Colombia) · Overall index 30.8 — Buenos Aires (Argentina) · Overall index 37.3
Summary
- Overall, Buenos Aires is 21% more expensive than Bogotá.
- Rent in Buenos Aires is 27% more expensive than in Bogotá.
- Utilities & household in Buenos Aires is 22% more expensive than in Bogotá.
| Item | Bogotá | Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +27% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $788 | $1,039 | +32% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $572 | $720 | +26% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,530 | $1,957 | +28% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,141 | $1,427 | +25% |
| Groceries | +19% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.56 | $0.67 | +20% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.74 | $1.94 | +11% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.23 | $2.2 | -1% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.94 | $2.15 | +11% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.34 | $6.64 | +24% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $4.46 | $6.42 | +44% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.33 | $9.29 | +27% |
| Apples (1kg) | $1.97 | $2.55 | +29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.78 | $1.03 | +32% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.87 | $2.18 | +17% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.51 | +17% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.39 | +31% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.04 | $1.22 | +17% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.14 | $1.13 | -1% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.05 | $1.19 | +13% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $5.54 | $7 | +26% |
| Transport | +22% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.84 | $1 | +19% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $37.6 | $46.7 | +24% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.29 | $1.79 | +39% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.67 | $0.85 | +27% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.33 | $0.37 | +12% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,083 | $10,087 | +11% |
| Dining out | +19% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.91 | $8.77 | +11% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $38.9 | $51.1 | +31% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.34 | $5.02 | +16% |
| Cappuccino | $1.64 | $2.15 | +31% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $1.06 | +20% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.7 | $2.96 | +10% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.75 | $3.3 | +20% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.67 | $0.8 | +19% |
| Telecom | +17% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $30.5 | $35.3 | +16% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.6 | $39.4 | +25% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.16 | $0.18 | +12% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.04 | $8.1 | +15% |
| Utilities & household | +22% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $65.3 | $77.6 | +19% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.11 | +22% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.71 | $2.47 | +44% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.52 | $0.67 | +29% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.43 | $11.9 | +41% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.6 | $40.9 | +18% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.75 | $8.07 | +20% |
| Men's haircut | $13.4 | $14.3 | +7% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.14 | $11.8 | +29% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $902 | $888 | -2% |
3,081 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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