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Buenos Aires vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 42.8% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 28.9% more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 28.4% less in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 55.3% less in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 43.1% more in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 3.1 times more in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.3% more in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 60.7% more in Buenos Aires

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

Buenos Aires vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 28.9% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.40 EC$20.00	$18.00 ARS26,034.72	+143.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$12.00 ARS17,356.48	+8.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.22 EC$6.00	$2.18 ARS3,154.71	-1.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.10 EC$5.67	$1.39 ARS2,007.74	-33.8%
Average			+28.9%

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pay 28.4% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$2.04 EC$5.50	$2.89 ARS4,181.15	+42.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.79 EC$15.65	$6.13 ARS8,871.09	+5.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$5.84 ARS8,442.80	-51.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.60 EC$12.44	$3.29 ARS4,757.11	-28.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 EC$5.91	$3.92 ARS5,669.05	+79.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.99 EC$10.78	$1.15 ARS1,664.69	-71.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.31 EC$3.54	$0.96 ARS1,390.37	-26.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.02 EC$10.87	$0.57 ARS819.15	-85.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.39 EC$6.45	$1.14 ARS1,648.30	-52.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.78 EC$4.81	$0.66 ARS952.66	-63.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.47 EC$3.98	$0.58 ARS837.26	-60.7%
Average			-28.4%

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pay 55.3% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$4.31 ARS6,237.99	-63.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$20.00 ARS28,927.47	-60.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102,500.00	$25,000.00 ARS36,159,331.25	-34.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$9.51 ARS13,762.18	-63.3%
Average			-55.3%

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pay 43.1% more for housing

	Kingstown	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$55.50 EC$150.00	$29.42 ARS42,555.70	-47.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$333.02 EC$900.00	$659.06 ARS953,253.26	+97.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$463.75 ARS670,751.66	+43.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$100.98 ARS146,052.25	+78.4%
Average			+43.1%

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$120.26 EC$325.00	$367.39 ARS531,384.95	+205.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$5,496.25 ARS7,949,628.98
Average			+205.5%

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pay 45.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$3.80 ARS5,496.22	+105.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.13 ARS5,967.15	+1.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$3.68 ARS5,322.65	-9.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$43.59 ARS63,042.89	+34.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$9.00 ARS13,017.36	+94.6%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 60.7% more for clothing

	Kingstown	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$112.87 ARS163,247.52	+74.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$91.59 ARS132,477.95	+47.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$129.33 ARS187,064.27	+74.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$134.94 ARS195,167.49	+45.9%
Average			+60.7%

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