Cost of living comparison
Russia is 13.0% cheaper than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% less in Russia
- Groceries
-
pay 32.0% less in Russia
- Transportation
-
pay 18.8% less in Russia
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% less in Russia
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% more in Russia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.0% less in Russia
- Clothing
-
pay 34.8% less in Russia
Expenses including restaurants, clothing, groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Russia.
If you lived in Russia instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 41.0% less for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,687.06
|
$6.51
RUB537.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,586.87
|
$4.14
RUB341.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,489.78
|
$0.80
RUB65.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,130.34
|
$0.38
RUB31.71
|
|
pay 32.0% less for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,609.74
|
$0.47
RUB38.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,324.20
|
$3.72
RUB306.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,823.63
|
$3.07
RUB253.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS2,019.90
|
$1.21
RUB99.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,977.58
|
$1.66
RUB136.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS1,021.25
|
$0.54
RUB44.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS955.94
|
$0.55
RUB45.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS726.34
|
$0.71
RUB58.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,134.85
|
$0.89
RUB73.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS522.86
|
$0.22
RUB17.85
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS515.09
|
$0.21
RUB17.19
|
|
pay 18.8% less for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS4,127.37
|
$2.12
RUB174.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,968.49
|
$17.67
RUB1,457.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS32,615,260.20
|
$26,642.44
RUB2,198,003.02
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS11,156.89
|
$4.15
RUB342.39
|
|
pay 4.7% less for housing
|
Argentina
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS21,834.14
|
$5.97
RUB492.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS342,052.71
|
$304.49
RUB25,120.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS249,958.85
|
$210.86
RUB17,395.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS47,263.79
|
$64.94
RUB5,357.43
|
|
pay 44.0% more for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS195,812.76
|
$190.09
RUB15,682.65
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,203,712.87
|
$5,074.52
RUB418,648.28
|
|
pay 4.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS2,039.73
|
$1.42
RUB117.37
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,352.14
|
$1.67
RUB137.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,657.81
|
$2.10
RUB173.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS21,327.69
|
$28.15
RUB2,322.74
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,370.58
|
$3.97
RUB327.80
|
|
pay 34.8% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Russia
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS89,732.98
|
$51.85
RUB4,277.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS77,951.39
|
$33.92
RUB2,798.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS121,350.04
|
$76.53
RUB6,313.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS112,960.18
|
$75.61
RUB6,237.96
|
|
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