Buenos Aires vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Buenos Aires (Argentina) · Overall index 37.3 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 155% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Rent in San Francisco is 249% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.
- Transport in San Francisco is 169% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.
| Item | Buenos Aires | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +249% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,039 | $3,208 | +209% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $720 | $2,609 | +262% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,957 | $7,487 | +283% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,427 | $4,864 | +241% |
| Groceries | +123% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.67 | $1.31 | +96% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.94 | $4.2 | +116% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.2 | $5.82 | +165% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.15 | $4.57 | +113% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.64 | $16.3 | +145% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.42 | $12.6 | +96% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.29 | $22.3 | +140% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.55 | $5.88 | +131% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | $2.46 | +139% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.18 | $4.54 | +108% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $5.5 | +119% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.39 | $3.06 | +120% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.72 | +123% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.13 | $2.75 | +143% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.19 | $2.41 | +103% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7 | $15.4 | +120% |
| Transport | +169% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1 | $3.1 | +210% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.7 | $139 | +198% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.79 | $4.48 | +150% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.85 | $1.91 | +125% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.99 | +168% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,087 | $27,640 | +174% |
| Dining out | +160% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.77 | $21.5 | +145% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $51.1 | $115 | +125% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.02 | $11.6 | +131% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $5.52 | +157% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $3.04 | +187% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.96 | $8.59 | +190% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $8.71 | +164% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.8 | $2.32 | +190% |
| Telecom | +94% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.3 | $68.5 | +94% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.4 | $71.8 | +82% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.37 | +106% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.1 | $15.8 | +95% |
| Utilities & household | +125% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.6 | $176 | +127% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.23 | +109% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.47 | $5.1 | +106% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $1.47 | +119% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.9 | $25.8 | +117% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $40.9 | $94.8 | +132% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.07 | $17.5 | +117% |
| Men's haircut | $14.3 | $33.2 | +132% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.8 | $29.6 | +151% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $888 | $2,199 | +148% |
3,084 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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