Cost of living comparison

Argentina

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United States

Wichita vs. Buenos Aires Cost of Living Summary

Wichita is 26.6% more expensive than Buenos Aires.

Restaurants: pay 5.1% less in Wichita
Groceries: pay 54.1% more in Wichita
Transportation: pay 17.8% more in Wichita
Housing: pay 41.7% more in Wichita
Childcare: pay 88.3% more in Wichita
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.1% more in Wichita
Clothing: pay 40.6% less in Wichita

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

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Wichita vs. Buenos Aires Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.1% less for restaurants

	Buenos Aires	Wichita
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.02 ARS29,203.91	$18.00	-5.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.96 ARS19,895.61	$10.79	-16.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 ARS3,081.52	$2.45	+21.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.59 ARS2,444.31	$1.88	+17.9%
Average			-5.1%

Buenos Aires vs. Wichita - Cost of restaurants

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pay 54.1% more for groceries

	Buenos Aires	Wichita
Bread 1 loaf	$2.48 ARS3,803.86	$3.73	+50.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.25 ARS8,056.39	$5.70	+8.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.52 ARS8,474.89	$3.32	-39.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.81 ARS4,313.01	$4.02	+43.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.60 ARS7,062.17	$4.59	-0.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 ARS1,964.54	$2.69	+109.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 ARS1,493.75	$0.76	-21.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 ARS998.34	$2.35	+261.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 ARS1,409.42	$2.36	+156.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 ARS858.55	$1.32	+135.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 ARS854.52	$1.28	+130.3%
Average			+54.1%

Buenos Aires vs. Wichita - Cost of groceries

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pay 17.8% more for transportation

	Buenos Aires	Wichita
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 ARS8,100.92	$3.59	-32.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.50 ARS42,226.25	$55.00	+100.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,500.00 ARS44M	$37,385.63	+31.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.60 ARS14,740.80	$14.93	+55.5%
Average			+17.8%

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pay 41.7% more for housing

	Buenos Aires	Wichita
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.11 ARS47,771.25	$69.25	+122.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$770.79 ARS1M	$1,004.33	+30.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$509.75 ARS783K	$769.86	+51.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.43 ARS249K	$208.68	+28.5%
Average			+41.7%

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pay 88.3% more for childcare

	Buenos Aires	Wichita
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$464.87 ARS714K	$916.67	+97.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,896.36 ARS14M	$16,000.00	+79.8%
Average			+88.3%

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pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Buenos Aires	Wichita
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.95 ARS6,070.65	$5.00	+26.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.86 ARS5,932.64	$5.43	+40.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 ARS6,460.85	$9.37	+122.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.97 ARS76,735.79	$30.83	-38.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.38 ARS15,942.12	$15.00	+44.5%
Average			+18.1%

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pay 40.6% less for clothing

	Buenos Aires	Wichita
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$120.49 ARS185K	$47.50	-60.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$95.69 ARS147K	$31.25	-67.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.94 ARS178K	$110.80	-4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.37 ARS212K	$140.00	+1.2%
Average			-40.6%

Buenos Aires vs. Wichita - Cost of clothing

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