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Philippines

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Taguig City Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 60.7% more expensive than Taguig City.

Restaurants: pay 4.2 times more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 14.1% more in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 41.1% more in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 39.2% more in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 86.7% more in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 68.4% more in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 2.5 times more in Buenos Aires

The cost of restaurants, clothing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in Buenos Aires are more expensive than in Taguig City. Notably, restaurants, clothing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Buenos Aires.

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Buenos Aires vs. Taguig City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Taguig City, you would:

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pay 4.2 times more for restaurants

	Taguig City	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	+377.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.19 ₱200.83	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	+306.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.76 ₱47.70	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	+165.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.43 ₱26.78	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	+274.5%
Average			+315.2%

Taguig City vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.1% more for groceries

	Taguig City	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$1.43 ₱90.17	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	+73.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.55 ₱160.66	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	+105.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.23 ₱455.56	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	-23.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 ₱114.87	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	+54.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.10 ₱132.09	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	+119.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.68	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	+24.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.85 ₱53.49	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	+14.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.28 ₱80.33	$0.65 ARS986.80	-49.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.48 ₱30.12	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	+91.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 ₱48.85	$0.56 ARS848.63	-27.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	$0.56 ARS844.64	-53.7%
Average			+14.1%

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pay 41.1% more for transportation

	Taguig City	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	+13.3%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$27.50 ARS41,738.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$28,500.00 ARS43M	+33.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.67 ₱168.19	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	+259.6%
Average			+41.1%

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pay 39.2% more for housing

	Taguig City	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$23.43 ₱1,476.08	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	+32.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$518.05 ₱32,634.43	$770.79 ARS1M	+48.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$438.01 ₱27,592.72	$509.75 ARS774K	+16.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$84.98 ₱5,353.26	$162.43 ARS247K	+91.1%
Average			+39.2%

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pay 86.7% more for childcare

	Taguig City	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$464.87 ARS706K	+250.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$8,896.36 ARS14M	-0.4%
Average			+86.7%

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pay 68.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Taguig City	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	+230.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.55 ₱160.66	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	+51.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 ₱185.77	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	+42.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.85 ₱2,510.34	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	+25.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.77 ₱426.76	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	+53.3%
Average			+68.4%

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pay 2.5 times more for clothing

	Taguig City	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$41.18 ₱2,594.02	$120.49 ARS183K	+192.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$95.69 ARS145K	+248.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.74 ₱4,267.58	$115.94 ARS176K	+71.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$57.51 ₱3,623.11	$138.37 ARS210K	+140.6%
Average			+154.5%

Taguig City vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of clothing

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