Buenos Aires vs Amapá Cost of Living Comparison
Executive summary: Amapá leads on CPI (20 vs 20.7, NYC=100), Buenos Aires leads on rent index, and Buenos Aires leads on purchasing power. Validate neighbourhood rents before relocating — city-wide winners can reverse at district scale.
Overall Cost Winner
Amapá
Lower overall CPI; largest measurable gaps: Restaurants (7% gap, Amapá ahead); Food (2% gap, Amapá ahead).
Monthly Cost Difference
Estimated monthly housing+utilities+internet basket is about $0 lower in Amapá than in Buenos Aires (~0% gap; converted via exchange rates).
Estimated monthly difference: $0 (favoring Amapá).
Category Winners
| Category | Winner | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | Amapá | CPI 20 vs 20.7 (lower is better) |
| Housing | Buenos Aires | Rent index 5.3 vs 5.3 (lower is better) |
| Food | Amapá | Groceries index 24.2 vs 24.7 (lower is better) |
| Transport | Amapá | One-way ticket 1.74 vs 1.77 (lower is better) |
| Utilities | Buenos Aires | Utilities (85m²) 57.24 vs 57.24 (lower is better) |
| Internet | Amapá | Internet 115.67 vs 117.94 (lower is better) |
| Restaurants | Amapá | Restaurant index 16.8 vs 18 (lower is better) |
| Salary | Buenos Aires | Avg net salary 6997.32 vs 6997.32 (higher is better) |
| Purchasing Power | Buenos Aires | PP index 20.9 vs 20.9 (higher is better) |
Biggest Difference
Restaurants: Amapá leads with a 7% gap.
Restaurant index 16.8 vs 18 (lower is better)
Quick Decision
- Students: Buenos Aires — Lower housing / rent index (0% gap).
- Families: Buenos Aires — Housing is typically the largest household line; rent index favors Buenos Aires; purchasing power favors Buenos Aires.
- Remote Workers: Amapá — Everyday cost index (CPI) favors Amapá (~3% gap).
- Budget Living: Amapá — Lowest overall consumer-price index in this pair.
Key Takeaways
- Amapá is the overall cost winner on CPI (~3% lower everyday-cost index than Buenos Aires).
- Housing: Buenos Aires leads on rent index (0% gap).
- Food / groceries: Amapá is lower (2% gap).
- Purchasing power: Buenos Aires scores higher (0% gap).
- Largest category gap: Restaurants (7%), favoring Amapá.
- Sample monthly basket (1BR + utilities + internet) is ~$0 cheaper in Amapá.
Analysis
Detailed breakdown uses only paired indices: CPI 20.7/20, rent 5.3/5.3, purchasing power 20.9/20.9. Category winners can diverge — a city may win rent while losing CPI. No GDP, climate, or industry claims are invented for either city.
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Last updated: 2026-08-26
Data Sources
This page uses CityCost index inputs. Platform sources (see also Data sources):
- Regional
- Regional
On-page labels for this view: Regional · Regional.
Methodology
Each indexed city is associated with a reference basket of common living costs (for example rent, groceries samples, transport tickets, utilities, restaurant meals, and net salary where available). From those items, the platform derives relative indices such as CPI, rent, groceries, restaurants, and local purchasing power, using New York City = 100 as the familiar baseline convention for relative comparison.