Buenos Aires vs Toronto Cost of Living
Buenos Aires (Argentina) · Overall index 37.3 — Toronto (Canada) · Overall index 67.1
Summary
- Overall, Toronto is 80% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Transport in Toronto is 97% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.
- Dining out in Toronto is 93% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.
| Item | Buenos Aires | Toronto | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +92% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,039 | $1,981 | +91% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $720 | $1,407 | +95% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,957 | $3,672 | +88% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,427 | $2,749 | +93% |
| Groceries | +77% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.67 | $1.19 | +78% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.94 | $3.39 | +75% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.2 | $4.39 | +100% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.15 | $4.27 | +99% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.64 | $11.2 | +69% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.42 | $9.45 | +47% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.29 | $14 | +51% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.55 | $4.7 | +84% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | $1.87 | +82% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.18 | $3.71 | +70% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $4.59 | +83% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.39 | $2.56 | +84% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.05 | +68% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.13 | $2.32 | +105% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.19 | $1.89 | +59% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7 | $12.4 | +77% |
| Transport | +97% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1 | $2.15 | +115% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.7 | $94.1 | +101% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.79 | $2.85 | +59% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.85 | $1.46 | +72% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.8 | +116% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,087 | $22,934 | +127% |
| Dining out | +93% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.77 | $15.9 | +81% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $51.1 | $100 | +96% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.02 | $9.49 | +89% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $3.96 | +84% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $1.93 | +82% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.96 | $5.65 | +91% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $6.42 | +95% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.8 | $1.79 | +124% |
| Telecom | +55% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.3 | $54.7 | +55% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.4 | $58 | +47% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.28 | +56% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.1 | $13.3 | +64% |
| Utilities & household | +68% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.6 | $147 | +89% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.19 | +73% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.47 | $4.15 | +68% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $1.14 | +70% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.9 | $16.6 | +39% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $40.9 | $73.8 | +80% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.07 | $11.3 | +40% |
| Men's haircut | $14.3 | $24.9 | +74% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.8 | $20.1 | +70% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $888 | $1,657 | +87% |
2,893 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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