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Buenos Aires travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Buenos Aires

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Buenos Aires for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Buenos Aires compared to United States in 2026

On average, the cost of living in Buenos Aires in 2026 is 19% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Buenos Aires in 2026 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Buenos Aires by expense type

Restaurant budget in Buenos Aires

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 12 to $ 33)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 26 to $ 52)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 16)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 4.1 for 500ml
($ 2 to $ 6.1)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.3/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 7)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.1/can
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.4/bottle
($ 1 to $ 2)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Buenos Aires

1-star hotel

$ 48/night
($ 29 to $ 107)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 104/night
($ 23 to $ 563)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

3-star hotel

$ 107/night
($ 35 to $ 406)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

4-star hotel

$ 171/night
($ 49 to $ 958)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 355

5-star hotel

$ 362/night
($ 89 to $ 1007)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 595

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 67/month
($ 27 to $ 181)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

Room with kitchen

$ 114/month
($ 26 to $ 460)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 271

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 165/month
($ 33 to $ 763)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

Cottage or guest house

$ 82/month
($ 38 to $ 153)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

Family room

$ 176/month
($ 36 to $ 1141)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Supermarket food budget in Buenos Aires

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1 to $ 2)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.9/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.5)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 7.3

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 7.3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 8.8/kg
($ 3.8 to $ 13)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.1)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 1.6
($ 1 to $ 2.5)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Buenos Aires

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.5 to $ 1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1/km
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.7
($ 1.3 to $ 2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Buenos Aires

Cinema

$ 10/ticket
($ 6.1 to $ 15)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 14/hr
($ 6.1 to $ 21)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Buenos Aires

Cigarettes

$ 3.8/pack
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 114
($ 52 to $ 152)

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110% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 95
($ 61 to $ 152)

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119% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Buenos Aires

$ 1213
(fair price: $ 1113)

Montreal → Buenos Aires

$ 936
(fair price: $ 873)

Manchester → Buenos Aires

$ 1315
(fair price: $ 1179)

New York City → Buenos Aires

$ 1081
(fair price: $ 903)

Dublin → Buenos Aires

$ 1320
(fair price: $ 1166)

Auckland → Buenos Aires

$ 1929
(fair price: $ 1525)

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