Question 1

How far does your money go in Buenos Aires compared with the US?

Accepted Answer

Based on the current PPP estimate, the same home-country income goes about 2.9x further in Buenos Aires. We are using the country-level cost index for Argentina here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 2

Is Buenos Aires cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?

Accepted Answer

Overall living costs are about 59% cheaper than New York City for Buenos Aires. We are using the country-level cost index for Argentina here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 3

How does rent in Buenos Aires compare with New York City?

Accepted Answer

Rent are about 88% cheaper than New York City in Buenos Aires. We are using the country-level cost index for Argentina here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Question 4

How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Buenos Aires?

Accepted Answer

Groceries are about 59% cheaper than New York City and restaurant prices are about 52% cheaper than New York City. We are using the country-level cost index for Argentina here because a defensible city-level aggregate index is not available yet.

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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