How Much Does It Cost to Live in Argentina?
Enter your situation — single, couple, or with children — and get a detailed monthly cost breakdown for Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, and other cities. Based on current data, updated regularly.
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Your Monthly Cost Estimate
Select your city, household situation, and a few preferences. The calculator shows an estimated monthly budget broken down by category.
Cost of Living Calculator
Estimates are based on current market data and are updated regularly. All amounts in Argentine pesos (ARS).
What Makes This Tool Useful
Four things that make Ulvante a practical resource when you're planning a move, negotiating a salary, or simply understanding your finances.
Current Data
Costs are drawn from rental listings, supermarket price indexes, transport fares, and utility tariffs — reviewed and updated regularly to reflect market changes.
Your Situation, Your Numbers
The calculator adapts to your household — single, couple, or family — so the estimate reflects a realistic picture for people like you, not a generic average.
Neutral Information
We don't tell you where to live or where to work. We present data so you can make your own decisions — whether that's negotiating a raise, planning a relocation, or budgeting for the year ahead.
Free, No Registration
No account needed, no email required. Open the calculator, enter your details, and get your estimate. Completely free to use as many times as you need.
Three Steps to Your Estimate
The calculator is designed to be quick and straightforward. No complex inputs, no jargon.
Choose Your City
Select from Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza, and other major Argentine cities. Each city has its own cost profile based on local data.
Describe Your Household
Tell us whether you're single, part of a couple, or have children. Add your housing and transport preferences to refine the estimate.
Review Your Breakdown
See your estimated monthly total split across housing, food, transport, utilities, health, and leisure. Use the numbers to do your own planning.
A Complete Monthly Budget Picture
The calculator covers the six main expense categories that make up a typical household budget in Argentina. Each category is estimated independently based on your city and situation.
Housing — Rent or ownership costs including common expenses and maintenance estimates.
Food & Supermarket — Weekly grocery costs based on typical consumption patterns for your household size.
Transport — Public transport passes or vehicle running costs including fuel and maintenance.
Utilities & Services — Electricity, gas, water, internet, and mobile phone.
Health — Medical insurance (prepaga) or social security contributions and out-of-pocket medical costs.
Education & Leisure — School fees where applicable, and a baseline for cultural and recreational activities.
Argentine Cities in the Directory
The tool covers major Argentine cities with individual cost profiles. Browse the directory to compare cities side by side.
What We Measure
Each category is tracked separately so you can see exactly where your money goes each month.
Data Without Recommendations
Ulvante presents cost data so you can do your own calculations. We don't tell you where to live, where to work, or what choices to make. That's your decision.
Whether you're planning a move to another city, asking your employer for a salary adjustment, or simply trying to understand whether your current income covers your expenses — the calculator gives you a reference point to start from.
Useful before relocating to a new city
Helpful when negotiating a salary increase
Practical for comparing cities before deciding
A starting point for household budget planning
Frequently Asked Questions
We review and update cost data on a regular basis, drawing from rental listing platforms, supermarket price indexes, public transport fare schedules, and utility tariff announcements. Given Argentina's economic environment, we aim to reflect current conditions as accurately as possible.
The figures are reference estimates based on aggregated data. Individual costs depend on your specific neighborhood, lifestyle, and personal choices. Use these numbers as a starting point for your own research, not as a final budget. We always recommend checking current listings and prices directly before making financial decisions.
The calculator currently covers Buenos Aires (CABA), Córdoba, Rosario, Mendoza, La Plata, Mar del Plata, Tucumán, Salta, and Neuquén. There is also a general estimate for other Argentine cities. We are working to add more cities over time.
The data reflects current nominal prices in Argentine pesos at the time of the last update. It does not project future inflation. Given Argentina's inflationary environment, we recommend checking the data recency and adjusting your personal estimates accordingly.
Yes. The calculator is completely free to use with no registration, no account, and no personal data required. You can use it as many times as you like for different cities and household situations.
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Use the calculator to get a cost breakdown for any Argentine city. Free, immediate, no registration needed.
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