Cost of living comparison

Argentina

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Canada

Victoria vs. Buenos Aires Cost of Living Summary

Victoria is 42.8% more expensive than Buenos Aires.

Restaurants: pay 2.8% less in Victoria
Groceries: pay 70.4% more in Victoria
Transportation: pay 25.6% more in Victoria
Housing: pay 77.6% more in Victoria
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Victoria
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.6% more in Victoria
Clothing: pay 40.8% less in Victoria

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Victoria are more expensive than in Buenos Aires. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Victoria. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Victoria.

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Victoria vs. Buenos Aires Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Victoria instead of Buenos Aires, you would:

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pay 2.8% less for restaurants

	Buenos Aires	Victoria
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	$19.29 CA$27.31	+1.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	$10.87 CA$15.39	-16.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	$2.27 CA$3.22	+13.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	$1.83 CA$2.60	+15.2%
Average			-2.8%

Buenos Aires vs. Victoria - Cost of restaurants

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pay 70.4% more for groceries

	Buenos Aires	Victoria
Bread 1 loaf	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	$2.97 CA$4.21	+20.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	$13.59 CA$19.24	+159.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	$10.23 CA$14.48	+85.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	$4.11 CA$5.82	+46.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	$5.76 CA$8.15	+25.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	$1.79 CA$2.53	+39.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	$0.64 CA$0.90	-34.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 ARS986.80	$1.79 CA$2.53	+174.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	$1.86 CA$2.64	+102.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 ARS848.63	$1.56 CA$2.21	+179.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 ARS844.64	$1.30 CA$1.85	+134.3%
Average			+70.4%

Buenos Aires vs. Victoria - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.6% more for transportation

	Buenos Aires	Victoria
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	$5.22 CA$7.39	-1.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.50 ARS41,738.12	$59.62 CA$84.40	+116.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,500.00 ARS43M	$27,760.48 CA$39,301.90	-2.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	$15.27 CA$21.62	+59.1%
Average			+25.6%

Buenos Aires vs. Victoria - Cost of transportation

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pay 77.6% more for housing

	Buenos Aires	Victoria
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	$61.37 CA$86.89	+97.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$770.79 ARS1M	$1,528.56 CA$2,164.06	+98.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$509.75 ARS774K	$1,299.70 CA$1,840.06	+155.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.43 ARS247K	$79.15 CA$112.05	-51.3%
Average			+77.6%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Buenos Aires	Victoria
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$464.87 ARS706K	$894.25 CA$1,266.04	+92.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,896.36 ARS14M	$22,849.16 CA$32,348.70	+156.8%
Average			+122.3%

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pay 19.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Buenos Aires	Victoria
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	$5.61 CA$7.94	+41.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	$4.29 CA$6.08	+11.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	$14.73 CA$20.85	+250.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	$42.40 CA$60.03	-15.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	$10.52 CA$14.89	+1.3%
Average			+19.6%

Buenos Aires vs. Victoria - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 40.8% less for clothing

	Buenos Aires	Victoria
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$120.49 ARS183K	$52.89 CA$74.87	-56.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$95.69 ARS145K	$44.37 CA$62.81	-53.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.94 ARS176K	$90.08 CA$127.53	-22.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.37 ARS210K	$107.56 CA$152.28	-22.3%
Average			-40.8%

Buenos Aires vs. Victoria - Cost of clothing

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