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Argentina vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost of Living Summary

Argentina is 1.8% more expensive than Antigua and Barbuda overall.

Restaurants: pay 0.8% less in Argentina
Groceries: pay 42.5% less in Argentina
Transportation: pay 32.0% less in Argentina
Housing: pay 57.1% less in Argentina
Childcare: pay 82.5% more in Argentina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 5.2% less in Argentina
Clothing: pay 67.4% more in Argentina

The cost of childcare and clothing in Argentina are more expensive than in Antigua and Barbuda. Expenses including housing, groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Argentina. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Argentina.

Argentina vs. Antigua and Barbuda Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Argentina instead of Antigua and Barbuda, you would:

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pay 0.8% less for restaurants

	Antigua and Barbuda	Argentina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.88 EC$37.50	$11.34 ARS16,398.33	-18.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.10 EC$30.00	$9.04 ARS13,080.64	-18.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.07 EC$5.60	$1.76 ARS2,539.50	-15.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.96 EC$2.58	$1.42 ARS2,060.90	+49.1%
Average			-0.8%

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pay 42.5% less for groceries

	Antigua and Barbuda	Argentina
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 EC$7.50	$1.96 ARS2,828.30	-29.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.07 EC$11.00	$5.26 ARS7,602.90	+29.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.40 EC$22.71	$5.01 ARS7,239.43	-40.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$5.37 EC$14.50	$2.36 ARS3,411.96	-56.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.69 EC$9.98	$3.01 ARS4,356.84	-18.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.96 EC$8.00	$1.03 ARS1,489.58	-65.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.11 EC$3.00	$0.91 ARS1,311.43	-18.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.64 ARS918.92	-82.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$1.22 ARS1,759.09	-67.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.53 ARS766.60	-59.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.30 EC$3.50	$0.52 ARS747.37	-60.1%
Average			-42.5%

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pay 32.0% less for transportation

	Antigua and Barbuda	Argentina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.29 EC$17.00	$4.12 ARS5,959.44	-34.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$23.10 ARS33,411.22
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,681.34 EC$64,000.00	$27,600.00 ARS39,919,901.70	+16.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$51.53 EC$139.27	$11.28 ARS16,320.50	-78.1%
Average			-32.0%

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pay 57.1% less for housing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Argentina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$77.58 EC$209.67	$24.35 ARS35,223.12	-68.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,048.39 EC$2,833.33	$389.68 ARS563,615.91	-62.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$678.37 EC$1,833.33	$297.74 ARS430,644.43	-56.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$99.04 EC$267.65	$58.36 ARS84,407.07	-41.1%
Average			-57.1%

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pay 82.5% more for childcare

	Antigua and Barbuda	Argentina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	??	$268.88 ARS388,903.71
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,850.10 EC$5,000.00	$3,376.06 ARS4,883,046.49	+82.5%
Average			+82.5%

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pay 5.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Antigua and Barbuda	Argentina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$2.55 ARS3,692.80	+38.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.95 EC$10.67	$3.16 ARS4,571.51	-19.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	??	$3.29 ARS4,756.76
Monthly membership at local gym	$61.67 EC$166.67	$32.30 ARS46,717.74	-47.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.20 EC$16.75	$6.74 ARS9,742.23	+8.7%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 67.4% more for clothing

	Antigua and Barbuda	Argentina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.00 EC$135.13	$89.61 ARS129,604.40	+79.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	??	$79.61 ARS115,148.16
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$115.13 ARS166,513.96	+55.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	??	$111.12 ARS160,717.92
Average			+67.4%

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