Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 18.8% more expensive than Swaziland.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 98.8% more for restaurants
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.94
SZL54.04
|
$7.30
ARS6,436.34
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.23
SZL41.03
|
$5.48
ARS4,831.66
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SZL16.35
|
$1.16
ARS1,021.68
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
SZL9.67
|
$0.90
ARS796.77
|
|
pay 14.6% more for groceries
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
SZL13.35
|
$1.28
ARS1,131.48
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.63
SZL85.08
|
$3.38
ARS2,978.35
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
SZL70.72
|
$3.48
ARS3,070.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
SZL30.02
|
$1.56
ARS1,379.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
SZL34.50
|
$2.03
ARS1,790.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
SZL13.17
|
$0.77
ARS681.81
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
SZL5.90
|
$0.69
ARS611.65
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
SZL7.57
|
$0.55
ARS485.58
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
SZL11.20
|
$0.65
ARS572.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL7.95
|
$0.36
ARS314.95
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
SZL9.31
|
$0.36
ARS314.81
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
SZL83.20
|
$3.48
ARS3,070.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.60
SZL525.42
|
$18.58
ARS16,380.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,342.93
SZL300,242.79
|
$24,409.10
ARS21,521,268.73
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.52
SZL450.48
|
$8.41
ARS7,415.14
|
|
pay 19.1% less for housing
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.47
SZL1,000.64
|
$18.92
ARS16,677.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$217.91
SZL4,003.24
|
$254.53
ARS224,414.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$177.05
SZL3,252.63
|
$191.20
ARS168,583.35
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.93
SZL1,045.94
|
$36.37
ARS32,071.14
|
|
pay 1.0% more for childcare
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$121.99
SZL2,241.13
|
$144.96
ARS127,809.94
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,794.73
SZL88,086.02
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,516,776.49
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
SZL32.53
|
$1.79
ARS1,581.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
SZL30.69
|
$1.85
ARS1,627.32
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
SZL45.04
|
$1.92
ARS1,693.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.24
SZL500.40
|
$19.65
ARS17,324.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
SZL65.05
|
$4.34
ARS3,828.51
|
|
pay 57.7% more for clothing
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.70
SZL913.13
|
$59.90
ARS52,817.43
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.70
SZL417.00
|
$54.50
ARS48,052.02
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.82
SZL1,301.05
|
$106.78
ARS94,144.85
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.96
SZL1,413.78
|
$91.91
ARS81,038.54
|
|
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