Cost of living comparison
Australia is 3.2 times more expensive than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 87.3% more in Australia
- Groceries
-
pay 78.2% more in Australia
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in Australia
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Australia
- Childcare
-
pay 6.9 times more in Australia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.6 times more in Australia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.1% less in Australia
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Australia are more expensive than in Argentina. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Australia.
If you lived in Australia instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 87.3% more for restaurants
Argentina
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,030.34
|
$16.76
A$26.91
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,072.53
|
$9.73
A$15.63
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,388.78
|
$2.56
A$4.12
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,053.71
|
$2.16
A$3.47
|
|
pay 78.2% more for groceries
Argentina
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,500.61
|
$2.37
A$3.81
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,031.05
|
$4.36
A$7.01
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,496.62
|
$5.80
A$9.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS1,882.96
|
$4.07
A$6.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,775.72
|
$3.94
A$6.33
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS952.02
|
$1.45
A$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS891.13
|
$1.26
A$2.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS677.10
|
$1.35
A$2.17
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,057.92
|
$2.01
A$3.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS487.42
|
$1.12
A$1.79
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS480.17
|
$0.96
A$1.54
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
Argentina
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS3,847.56
|
$4.65
A$7.47
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS13,953.73
|
$83.03
A$133.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS30,404,161.62
|
$27,742.09
A$44,558.46
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS10,400.52
|
$18.38
A$29.52
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for housing
Argentina
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS20,353.93
|
$55.59
A$89.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS318,863.81
|
$1,182.30
A$1,898.98
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS233,013.29
|
$957.92
A$1,538.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS44,059.62
|
$138.16
A$221.91
|
|
pay 6.9 times more for childcare
Argentina
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS182,537.95
|
$1,485.91
A$2,386.63
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS2,986,522.36
|
$14,667.78
A$23,558.93
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for entertainment and sports
Argentina
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS1,901.45
|
$6.64
A$10.67
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,192.68
|
$3.55
A$5.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,477.63
|
$28.07
A$45.09
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS19,881.81
|
$52.89
A$84.95
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,006.49
|
$13.13
A$21.09
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
Argentina
|
Australia
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS83,649.68
|
$71.78
A$115.28
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS72,666.80
|
$50.24
A$80.69
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS113,123.31
|
$100.30
A$161.09
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS105,302.23
|
$111.73
A$179.45
|
|
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