Buenos Aires vs New York Cost of Living
Buenos Aires (Argentina) · Overall index 37.3 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 168% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Rent in New York is 288% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.
- Dining out in New York is 176% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.
| Item | Buenos Aires | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +288% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,039 | $4,328 | +317% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $720 | $2,796 | +288% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,957 | $7,980 | +308% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,427 | $4,915 | +244% |
| Groceries | +138% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.67 | $1.48 | +121% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.94 | $4.03 | +108% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.2 | $5.54 | +152% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.15 | $5.18 | +141% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.64 | $16.5 | +148% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.42 | $13.6 | +112% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.29 | $22.8 | +145% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.55 | $6.73 | +164% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | $2.56 | +149% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.18 | $5.31 | +144% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $6.04 | +141% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.39 | $3.01 | +117% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.22 | $3.09 | +153% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.13 | $2.85 | +152% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.19 | $2.81 | +136% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7 | $17 | +143% |
| Transport | +164% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1 | $2.75 | +175% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.7 | $145 | +210% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.79 | $4.13 | +131% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.85 | $2.06 | +142% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.93 | +151% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,087 | $29,178 | +189% |
| Dining out | +176% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.77 | $25.5 | +191% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $51.1 | $140 | +174% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.02 | $12.7 | +153% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $5.58 | +160% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $3.23 | +205% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.96 | $8.19 | +177% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $8.34 | +153% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.8 | $2.48 | +210% |
| Telecom | +86% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.3 | $64.2 | +82% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.4 | $66.9 | +70% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.38 | +111% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.1 | $14.9 | +84% |
| Utilities & household | +126% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.6 | $173 | +123% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.25 | +127% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.47 | $4.81 | +95% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $1.75 | +161% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.9 | $23.6 | +98% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $40.9 | $94.7 | +132% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.07 | $16.6 | +106% |
| Men's haircut | $14.3 | $36.8 | +157% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.8 | $25.1 | +113% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $888 | $2,473 | +178% |
2,982 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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