Module profile
Cost of Living score
76/100
Affordability, essential costs, and day-to-day financial pressure for residents.
Cost of Living in Buenos Aires76/100
Cost of Living
Cost of Living in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires offers favorable affordability for a major capital, with currency dynamics shaping international comparisons over time. Cost of Living in Buenos Aires scores 76/100, placing it in the solid group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 76/100
Affordability score
76/100
Favorable affordability with macroeconomic variability.
Housing pressure
Moderate
Rental options span a wide range across the metro.
Transport offset
Strong
Subway and bus reach reduce private mobility costs.
Buenos Aires cost of living data table
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| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability score | 76/100 | Currency dynamics shape international comparisons. |
| Housing pressure | Moderate | Central neighborhoods are more competitive. |
| Transport offset | Strong | Walking is a practical default in many districts. |
Cost of Living city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires (this page) | 76/100 | Buenos Aires offers favorable affordability for a major capital, with currency dynamics shaping international comparisons over time. |
| Cordoba | 76/100 | Cordoba's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Corrientes | 70/100 | Corrientes's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Neuquén | 70/100 | Neuquén's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| La Rioja | 70/100 | La Rioja's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Godoy Cruz | 70/100 | Godoy Cruz's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Mar del Plata | 69/100 | Mar del Plata's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Santa Fe | 69/100 | Santa Fe's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Posadas | 69/100 | Posadas's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca | 69/100 | San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Río Gallegos | 69/100 | Río Gallegos's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Río Cuarto | 69/100 | Río Cuarto's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Ushuaia | 68/100 | Ushuaia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Merlo | 68/100 | Merlo's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| La Plata | 67/100 | La Plata's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| San Juan | 67/100 | San Juan's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Resistencia | 67/100 | Resistencia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Quilmes | 67/100 | Quilmes's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Santa Rosa | 67/100 | Santa Rosa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| San Nicolás de los Arroyos | 67/100 | San Nicolás de los Arroyos's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Santiago del Estero | 66/100 | Santiago del Estero's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Rawson | 66/100 | Rawson's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Salta | 65/100 | Salta's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| San Miguel de Tucumán | 65/100 | San Miguel de Tucumán's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 65/100 | San Salvador de Jujuy's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Formosa | 65/100 | Formosa's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Viedma | 65/100 | Viedma's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Berazategui | 65/100 | Berazategui's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 64/100 | Comodoro Rivadavia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Bariloche | 64/100 | Bariloche's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| San Luis | 64/100 | San Luis's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
Interpretation
The cost-of-living model weighs essential spending against transit and food access. Buenos Aires' food and transit reach support steady daily routines. Across the indexed cities the cost of living average is 59/100, so Buenos Aires is 17 points above the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 3 institutional references.
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Sources
3 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.
- Numbeo: Cost of Living Index
Used for directional affordability framing alongside official housing and price datasets.
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