Buenos Aires vs Vancouver Cost of Living
Buenos Aires (Argentina) · Overall index 37.3 — Vancouver (Canada) · Overall index 67.8
Summary
- Overall, Vancouver is 82% more expensive than Buenos Aires.
- Rent in Vancouver is 97% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.
- Dining out in Vancouver is 94% more expensive than in Buenos Aires.
| Item | Buenos Aires | Vancouver | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +97% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,039 | $2,238 | +115% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $720 | $1,452 | +102% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,957 | $3,668 | +87% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,427 | $2,620 | +84% |
| Groceries | +79% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.67 | $1.13 | +69% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.94 | $3.03 | +56% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.2 | $4.07 | +85% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.15 | $3.5 | +63% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.64 | $12.4 | +87% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.42 | $11.4 | +78% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.29 | $15.3 | +65% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.55 | $4.33 | +70% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.03 | $1.87 | +82% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.18 | $3.85 | +77% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.51 | $4.99 | +99% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.39 | $2.7 | +94% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.44 | +100% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.13 | $2.27 | +101% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.19 | $1.83 | +54% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7 | $12.8 | +83% |
| Transport | +89% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1 | $2.09 | +109% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.7 | $103 | +121% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.79 | $2.83 | +58% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.85 | $1.43 | +68% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.7 | +89% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,087 | $20,323 | +101% |
| Dining out | +94% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.77 | $18.3 | +109% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $51.1 | $96.1 | +88% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.02 | $8.11 | +62% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $4.64 | +116% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.06 | $1.84 | +74% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.96 | $6.06 | +105% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $6.37 | +93% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.8 | $1.63 | +104% |
| Telecom | +53% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.3 | $47.5 | +35% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $39.4 | $62.1 | +58% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.28 | +56% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.1 | $13.4 | +65% |
| Utilities & household | +78% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $77.6 | $156 | +101% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.19 | +73% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.47 | $4.27 | +73% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $1.21 | +81% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11.9 | $18 | +51% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $40.9 | $74.4 | +82% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.07 | $13.6 | +69% |
| Men's haircut | $14.3 | $25.1 | +76% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.8 | $22.4 | +90% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $888 | $1,656 | +86% |
2,971 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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