Wondering how far your salary goes in Buenos Aires? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.
What things cost
Furnished 1-bed, Palermo (temporario)US$500-900 / mo
Dinner for two, mid-range parrillaUS$25-45
Café + medialunasUS$3-5
Subte / colectivo ride (SUBE)under US$0.50
Domestic craft beer / glass of MalbecUS$3-5
Est. single-person monthlyUS$700-1,100 (excl. rent)
Good to know
Population
~3 million city / ~15.6 million metro (AMBA)
Language
Spanish (Rioplatense — voseo, Italian-inflected)
Currency
Argentine Peso (ARS) — watch the 'blue' rate
Time zone
ART (GMT-3), no daylight saving
Power plug
Type I (AS/NZS), 220V
Climate
Humid subtropical; hot Dec-Feb, mild winters Jun-Aug
A note on budgeting
Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Buenos Aires checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.
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