General Information

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.

• Population: 3,100,000+ (City Proper)
• Area: 203 km²
• Coordinates: Latitude: -34.603889465332, Longitude: -58.38138961792
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): 350,000 - 600,000 ARS
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 250,000 - 400,000 ARS
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 700,000 - 1,200,000 ARS
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 500,000 - 800,000 ARS
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 180,000 - 300,000 ARS
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 8,000 - 15,000 ARS
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 40,000 - 70,000 ARS
• Utilities (Electricity, Gas, Water): 40,000 - 80,000 ARS per month
• Internet: 20,000 - 35,000 ARS per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 25,000 - 50,000 ARS per month
• Private School / Childcare: 150,000 - 400,000 ARS per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 15,000 - 25,000 ARS
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 900 - 1,200 ARS

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 15,000 - 25,000 ARS
• Single Ticket (SUBE card): 300 - 600 ARS
• Subte (Metro System): Yes (6 lines)
• Taxi Start Price: 1,500 - 2,500 ARS

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 500,000 - 900,000 ARS
• IT Professionals (Junior): 700,000 - 1,200,000 ARS
• IT Professionals (Senior): 1,500,000 - 3,000,000 ARS
• Engineering: 800,000 - 1,800,000 ARS
• Banking / Finance: 900,000 - 2,000,000 ARS
• Teaching (Public): 500,000 - 800,000 ARS
• Healthcare (Nurses): 600,000 - 1,000,000 ARS
• Healthcare (Doctors): 1,200,000 - 3,000,000 ARS
• Administrative Jobs: 450,000 - 750,000 ARS
• Retail / Sales: 400,000 - 700,000 ARS
• Freelancers / Consultants: 800,000 - 2,500,000 ARS

Average Monthly Cost for a Family

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 700,000 - 1,200,000 ARS
• Groceries (Family of 4): 700,000 - 1,200,000 ARS
• Utilities: 60,000 - 120,000 ARS
• Internet: 20,000 - 35,000 ARS
• Transportation: 40,000 - 80,000 ARS
• Dining Out: 100,000 - 200,000 ARS
• Schooling (1 Child Private): 150,000 - 400,000 ARS
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: 150,000 - 300,000 ARS

Tourist Attractions

• Plaza de Mayo
• La Boca & Caminito
• Recoleta Cemetery
• Teatro Colón
• Palermo Parks

Major Events

• Buenos Aires Tango Festival (August)
• Lollapalooza Argentina (March)
• Buenos Aires International Book Fair (April-May)
• Carnaval Porteño (February)