Quito vs Buenos Aires Cost of Living
Quito (Ecuador) · Overall index 30.4 — Buenos Aires (Argentina) · Overall index 37.3
Summary
- Overall, Buenos Aires is 23% more expensive than Quito.
- Rent in Buenos Aires is 28% more expensive than in Quito.
- Transport in Buenos Aires is 25% more expensive than in Quito.
| Item | Quito | Buenos Aires | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +28% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $830 | $1,039 | +25% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $537 | $720 | +34% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,609 | $1,957 | +22% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,078 | $1,427 | +32% |
| Groceries | +19% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.52 | $0.67 | +29% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.69 | $1.94 | +15% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.17 | $2.2 | +1% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.78 | $2.15 | +21% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.17 | $6.64 | +28% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.1 | $6.42 | +26% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.1 | $9.29 | +31% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.43 | $2.55 | +5% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.88 | $1.03 | +17% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.67 | $2.18 | +31% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.21 | $2.51 | +14% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.1 | $1.39 | +26% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1 | $1.22 | +22% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $0.92 | $1.13 | +23% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.02 | $1.19 | +17% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.82 | $7 | +3% |
| Transport | +25% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.76 | $1 | +32% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $39.4 | $46.7 | +19% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.25 | $1.79 | +43% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.65 | $0.85 | +31% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.3 | $0.37 | +23% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,505 | $10,087 | +6% |
| Dining out | +23% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $7.44 | $8.77 | +18% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.9 | $51.1 | +16% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.09 | $5.02 | +23% |
| Cappuccino | $1.59 | $2.15 | +35% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.83 | $1.06 | +28% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.23 | $2.96 | +33% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.88 | $3.3 | +15% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.65 | $0.8 | +23% |
| Telecom | +19% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $27.3 | $35.3 | +29% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.1 | $39.4 | +19% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.18 | +20% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.39 | $8.1 | +10% |
| Utilities & household | +24% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $75.7 | $77.6 | +3% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.08 | $0.11 | +38% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $1.65 | $2.47 | +50% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.62 | $0.67 | +8% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $8.87 | $11.9 | +34% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $36.1 | $40.9 | +13% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $5.58 | $8.07 | +45% |
| Men's haircut | $12 | $14.3 | +19% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $9.62 | $11.8 | +23% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $776 | $888 | +14% |
2,860 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
Keep your standard of living
Estimates for reference only — not official statistics.
Compare other cities
vs