Rosario, Argentina

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Cost of living in Rosario

Real monthly costs in Rosario, Argentina — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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Rosario is the cheapest of Argentina's 9 priced cities — $664 a month in essentials, 50% below Buenos Aires at $1,325. The average net salary of $700 covers that 1.1×. 94.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at department level. PM2.5 averages 6 µg/m³ a year, 1× the WHO guideline of 5. Jul averages 11°C, Jan 25°C.

Essentials / mo$664rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women94.7ages 20–39, department level
Avg net salary$700monthly, after tax
Safety score25/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$203
Rent, 1-bed city centre$250
Groceries$127
Dining out$206
Utilities$87
Local transport$41
Essentials / mo$664
Avg net salary$700
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$666
Rent, 3-bed city centre$722

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Rosario, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$10.00
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$37.50
McMeal at McDonald's$10.00
Cappuccino, regular$3.00
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$4.00
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$2.25
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$1.73
Water, 0.33 L bottle$1.67

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$1.36
White bread, 500 g$1.60
White rice, 1 kg$1.57
Eggs, 12$2.30
Local cheese, 1 kg$8.40
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$5.95
Apples, 1 kg$1.95
Bananas, 1 kg$1.65
Tomatoes, 1 kg$2.02
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.95
Onions, 1 kg$0.66
Water, 1.5 L bottle$1.68

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$1.03
Taxi start$1.66
Taxi, 1 km$1.00
Gasoline, 1 L$1.12
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$60.00
Internet, 60 Mbps+$27.33
Mobile plan, monthly$20.00

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$29.33
Cinema, one seat$4.80

Dating-age sex ratio

Rosario has 94.7 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (department level). That is the lowest of the 9 Argentina cities we track. Argentina's national figure is 103.8, so Rosario runs 9 below the country as a whole.

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A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 6µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month25°CJan
Coolest month11°CJul
Wettest month113 mmApr
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan25.2°C27.1°C67%38%107 mm
Feb24.1°C25.9°C69%37%96 mm
Mar22°C23°C73%39%107 mm
Apr18.6°C18.4°C75%44%113 mm
May14.1°C12.8°C78%54%52 mm
Jun11.7°C9.6°C77%50%24 mm
Jul10.9°C8.5°C76%49%34 mm
Aug13°C10.6°C69%40%56 mm
Sep15.4°C13.5°C66%41%35 mm
Oct18.1°C16.8°C64%44%64 mm
Nov21.7°C21.4°C61%37%87 mm
Dec23.9°C24.7°C61%35%78 mm

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