Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 10.6% cheaper than Jamaica.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 8.2% more for restaurants
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.99
JMD937.72
|
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.88
JMD1,077.27
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.07
JMD167.82
|
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
JMD114.48
|
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
|
pay 50.8% less for groceries
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.12
JMD331.60
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.77
JMD903.46
|
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.01
JMD2,036.42
|
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.23
JMD504.87
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
JMD461.17
|
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
JMD333.39
|
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.12
JMD175.81
|
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
JMD249.91
|
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.99
JMD154.56
|
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
JMD148.17
|
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.85
JMD133.67
|
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
|
pay 49.3% less for transportation
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
JMD780.51
|
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$46.46
JMD7,269.51
|
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,183.23
JMD6,600,891.13
|
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.92
JMD3,743.49
|
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
|
pay 50.9% less for housing
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$43.15
JMD6,752.70
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$450.88
JMD70,553.58
|
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$316.95
JMD49,596.90
|
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.33
JMD15,856.56
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
|
pay 25.3% more for childcare
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$232.14
JMD36,325.02
|
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,119.17
JMD331,609.99
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
|
pay 44.2% less for entertainment and sports
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.15
JMD336.45
|
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.46
JMD384.92
|
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.05
JMD1,259.79
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.96
JMD6,096.99
|
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.42
JMD1,474.65
|
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
|
pay 87.5% more for clothing
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$29.66
JMD4,640.61
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$23.10
JMD3,614.69
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.71
JMD9,499.65
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.45
JMD10,555.27
|
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
|
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