The total basket of Buenos Aires families increased by 1.1%, according to the measurement of IDECBA.
A Buenos Aires familycomposed of two economically active adults and two minor children, He needed almost $ 1,900,000 in June to be considered middle class in the city of Buenos Aires. It is an advance of 1.1% monthly of the minimum income threshold that defines belonging to that social stratum.
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The Total basket (CT) It was located in $ 1,511,646 For a type type that belongs to a Middle Sector “Fragil”; while to be middle class It was positioned in $ 1,889,557.40according to the latest report of the Institute of Statistics and Census of the City of Buenos Aires (IDECBA). The increase in baskets was 1.1% on average.


A home is located within the middle class sector when it receives income equivalent to between 1.25 and 4 times the value of the CT, which establishes the necessary resources to access a set of goods and services considered essential for the well -being of a family. This basket contemplates items such as food, clothing, transport, health, education, recreation and public services, among others.
However, it does not include the cost of rent in CABA that for a type type (a three -environments department) is located on average at $ 860,664 per month, according to the area of ZonePROP.
How much did a family need to be poor during May in CABA?
The same IDECBA report includes the minimum income levels necessary for a type family not to be considered poor or homeless. In June, at least it was required $ 1,193,290.96 not to fall below the poverty line and $ 639,028.64 to avoid the destitution threshold.
The report divides households into six strata according to the income level:
- Indigence: less than $ 639,028.64
- Non -destitute poverty: between $ 63639,028.65 and $ 1,193,290.96
- Not poor vulnerable: between $ 1,193,290.97 and $ 1,511,645.91
- Fragile middle sector: between $ 1,511,645.92 and $ 1,889,557.39
- Middle class: between $ 1,889,557.40 and $ 6,046,583.67
- Accommodated sector: More than $ 6,046,583.67
Source: Ambito