Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 12.9% cheaper than Saudi Arabia.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 74.2% more for restaurants
Saudi Arabia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.90
SAR25.88
|
$7.30
ARS6,593.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.35
SAR27.58
|
$5.48
ARS4,949.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.77
|
$1.16
ARS1,046.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.94
|
$0.90
ARS816.26
|
|
pay 21.0% less for groceries
Saudi Arabia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.89
SAR3.35
|
$1.28
ARS1,159.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
SAR13.76
|
$3.38
ARS3,051.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.52
SAR24.46
|
$3.48
ARS3,145.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.55
SAR9.56
|
$1.56
ARS1,413.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.27
SAR12.26
|
$2.03
ARS1,834.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
SAR3.50
|
$0.77
ARS698.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.69
ARS626.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.73
SAR2.74
|
$0.55
ARS497.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.65
ARS586.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.37
|
$0.36
ARS322.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
SAR2.27
|
$0.36
ARS322.51
|
|
pay 14.1% less for transportation
Saudi Arabia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.65
|
$3.48
ARS3,145.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.83
SAR141.95
|
$18.58
ARS16,781.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,221.79
SAR94,636.65
|
$24,409.10
ARS22,047,519.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
SAR67.39
|
$8.41
ARS7,596.46
|
|
pay 49.6% less for housing
Saudi Arabia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.85
SAR277.10
|
$18.92
ARS17,085.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$390.65
SAR1,465.80
|
$254.53
ARS229,902.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$280.05
SAR1,050.81
|
$191.20
ARS172,705.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.53
SAR320.94
|
$36.37
ARS32,855.36
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
Saudi Arabia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$296.51
SAR1,112.56
|
$144.96
ARS130,935.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,039.49
SAR22,661.24
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,602,770.80
|
|
pay 53.7% less for entertainment and sports
Saudi Arabia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.65
SAR6.17
|
$1.79
ARS1,620.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.66
SAR13.72
|
$1.85
ARS1,667.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.12
SAR26.72
|
$1.92
ARS1,734.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$99.67
SAR374.00
|
$19.65
ARS17,748.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.24
SAR64.69
|
$4.34
ARS3,922.13
|
|
pay 16.3% more for clothing
Saudi Arabia
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.59
SAR163.56
|
$59.90
ARS54,108.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.89
SAR213.46
|
$54.50
ARS49,227.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.76
SAR351.80
|
$106.78
ARS96,446.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.91
SAR292.32
|
$91.91
ARS83,020.14
|
|
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