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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Mexico City is 33% cheaper than Buenos Aires
| Lifestyle | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $550/mo | $700/mo | +27% |
| Moderate | $750/mo | $1,000/mo | +33% |
| Comfortable | $1,150/mo | $1,500/mo | +30% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $500/mo | $950/mo | +90% |
| Groceries & Food | $150/mo | $200/mo | +33% |
| Dining Out | $100/mo | $100/mo | 0% |
| Transport | $12/mo | $18/mo | +50% |
| Utilities & Internet | $75/mo | $100/mo | +33% |
| Healthcare | $60/mo | $80/mo | +33% |
| Leisure & Personal | $53/mo | $70/mo | +32% |
Sources: INDEC (Argentina), World Bank / INEGI (Mexico), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $1 | $2 | +100% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | +33% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $2 | +6% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $3 | $5 | +42% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | +11% |
| Apples (1 kg) | $2 | $2 | +35% |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1 | $2 | +15% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empanada (each) | $1 | $1 | -25% |
| Pizza slice | $1 | $4 | +273% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6 | $6 | +14% |
| Cappuccino | $2 | $3 | +32% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3 | $3 | +4% |
| Beer (0.5L, store) | $1 | $1 | +9% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center (Palermo) | $500 | $750 | +50% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $320 | $450 | +41% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $950 | $1,500 | +58% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $550 | $900 | +64% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (SUBE) | $8 | $16 | +100% |
| Taxi start | $1 | $1 | +33% |
| Taxi per km | $0 | $1 | +83% |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | +25% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $35 | $55 | +57% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $18 | $25 | +39% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $6 | $15 | +150% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of jeans (Levi's) | $50 | $52 | +4% |
| Running shoes (Nike/Adidas) | $75 | $30 | -60% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $22 | $30 | +36% |
| Cinema ticket | $4 | $4 | -9% |
| Item | 🇦🇷 Buenos Aires | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $6 | $6 | +5% |
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