Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 47.8% cheaper than Canada.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Canada, you would:
pay 47.3% less for restaurants
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
CA$22.56
|
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.99
CA$13.67
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
CA$2.78
|
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
CA$2.27
|
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
|
pay 52.3% less for groceries
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.50
CA$3.42
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.43
CA$7.42
|
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.95
CA$10.87
|
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
CA$4.59
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.29
CA$7.23
|
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.84
CA$2.52
|
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.45
|
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.62
|
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.18
CA$1.61
|
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
|
pay 36.5% less for transportation
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CA$6.02
|
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$68.18
CA$93.26
|
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,034.05
CA$34,242.82
|
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.78
CA$22.96
|
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
|
pay 75.6% less for housing
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.83
CA$85.94
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,250.12
CA$1,709.98
|
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.12
CA$1,567.72
|
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.78
CA$163.85
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
|
pay 74.0% less for childcare
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$744.16
CA$1,017.90
|
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,218.47
CA$16,713.03
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
|
pay 63.1% less for entertainment and sports
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.30
CA$7.25
|
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
CA$4.88
|
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.99
CA$17.78
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.10
CA$58.95
|
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.26
CA$15.40
|
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
|
pay 14.3% more for clothing
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.23
CA$75.54
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.78
CA$54.41
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.57
CA$118.41
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.81
CA$141.99
|
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
|
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