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Canada

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Toronto Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 28.2% cheaper than Toronto.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 22.7% less in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 27.7% less in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 46.9% less in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 53.8% less in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.3% less in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 65.8% more in Buenos Aires

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

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Buenos Aires vs. Toronto Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 10.4% more for restaurants

	Toronto	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.53 CA$25.01	$19.02 ARS28,867.92	+8.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.52 CA$15.01	$12.96 ARS19,666.72	+23.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.08 CA$2.96	$2.01 ARS3,046.07	-3.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.71 CA$2.44	$1.59 ARS2,416.19	-7.0%
Average			+10.4%

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pay 22.7% less for groceries

	Toronto	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$2.74 CA$3.91	$2.48 ARS3,760.09	-9.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.56 CA$6.51	$5.25 ARS7,963.70	+15.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$9.44 CA$13.47	$5.52 ARS8,377.38	-41.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.54 CA$5.05	$2.81 ARS4,263.39	-20.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.16 CA$7.36	$4.60 ARS6,980.92	-10.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.68 CA$2.40	$1.28 ARS1,941.94	-23.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.54 CA$0.77	$0.97 ARS1,476.56	+81.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.59 CA$2.27	$0.65 ARS986.85	-59.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 CA$2.78	$0.92 ARS1,393.21	-52.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.82 CA$1.17	$0.56 ARS848.67	-32.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.73 CA$1.05	$0.56 ARS844.69	-24.2%
Average			-22.7%

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pay 27.7% less for transportation

	Toronto	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.68 CA$6.67	$5.28 ARS8,007.72	+12.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$109.41 CA$156.07	$27.50 ARS41,740.44	-74.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,760.48 CA$39,598.93	$28,500.00 ARS43M	+2.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$12.80 CA$18.26	$9.60 ARS14,571.21	-25.0%
Average			-27.7%

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pay 46.9% less for housing

	Toronto	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$47.87 CA$68.28	$31.11 ARS47,221.65	-35.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,584.56 CA$2,260.29	$770.79 ARS1M	-51.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,416.89 CA$2,021.12	$509.75 ARS774K	-64.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$92.23 CA$131.56	$162.43 ARS247K	+76.1%
Average			-46.9%

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pay 53.8% less for childcare

	Toronto	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$824.14 CA$1,175.60	$464.87 ARS706K	-43.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,500.21 CA$33,521.87	$8,896.36 ARS14M	-62.1%
Average			-53.8%

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pay 18.3% less for entertainment and sports

	Toronto	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.31 CA$9.00	$3.95 ARS6,000.81	-37.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.97 CA$5.66	$3.86 ARS5,864.38	-2.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.03 CA$20.01	$4.21 ARS6,386.52	-70.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.35 CA$54.70	$49.97 ARS75,852.96	+30.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.62 CA$18.01	$10.38 ARS15,758.71	-17.8%
Average			-18.3%

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pay 65.8% more for clothing

	Toronto	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$51.64 CA$73.67	$120.49 ARS183K	+133.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.51 CA$56.36	$95.69 ARS145K	+142.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$98.10 CA$139.93	$115.94 ARS176K	+18.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$122.24 CA$174.36	$138.37 ARS210K	+13.2%
Average			+65.8%

Toronto vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of clothing

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