Cost of living comparison
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Argentina vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary
Argentina is 28.5% cheaper than Antigua and Barbuda overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.6% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 51.3% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 25.5% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 49.0% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.4% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 81.7% more in Argentina
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Argentina are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including groceries, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Argentina. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Argentina.
Argentina vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Argentina instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:
pay 9.6% more for restaurants
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.65
EC$45.00
|
$14.88
ARS22,583.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
EC$25.00
|
$12.57
ARS19,078.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
EC$5.27
|
$2.00
ARS3,029.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.20
EC$3.25
|
$1.66
ARS2,520.14
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Argentina - Cost of restaurants
pay 51.3% less for groceries
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.78
EC$7.50
|
$2.14
ARS3,247.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
EC$11.50
|
$5.25
ARS7,961.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.40
EC$22.71
|
$4.93
ARS7,484.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.66
EC$18.00
|
$2.57
ARS3,893.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.52
EC$9.53
|
$3.38
ARS5,126.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
$1.07
ARS1,629.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$0.95
ARS1,434.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$0.62
ARS934.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$1.10
ARS1,673.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.46
ARS700.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.43
ARS645.87
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Argentina - Cost of groceries
pay 25.5% less for transportation
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
$4.55
ARS6,900.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.12
ARS41,168.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,569.33
ARS40M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.09
ARS15,310.26
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Argentina - Cost of transportation
pay 49.0% less for housing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$81.40
EC$220.00
|
$25.92
ARS39,335.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,048.39
EC$2,833.33
|
$568.71
ARS863K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$678.37
EC$1,833.33
|
$366.42
ARS556K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$198.07
EC$535.29
|
$85.62
ARS130K
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Argentina - Cost of housing
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$185.01
EC$500.00
|
$287.55
ARS436K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,850.10
EC$5,000.00
|
$5,737.30
ARS9M
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Argentina - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.41
EC$6.50
|
$3.92
ARS5,944.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
EC$10.00
|
$3.46
ARS5,245.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.51
ARS5,321.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.75
EC$175.00
|
$35.09
ARS53,250.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.29
EC$17.00
|
$7.61
ARS11,544.83
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Argentina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 81.7% more for clothing
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
EC$135.13
|
$103.07
ARS156K
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$74.35
ARS113K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.00
EC$200.00
|
$118.50
ARS180K
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$114.48
ARS174K
|
|
Antigua and Barbuda vs. Argentina - Cost of clothing
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