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Rosario vs. Bentonville Cost of Living Summary

Rosario is 53.9% cheaper than Bentonville.

Restaurants
pay 32.9% less in Rosario
Groceries
pay 38.0% less in Rosario
Transportation
pay 4.1% more in Rosario
Housing
pay 81.9% less in Rosario
Childcare
pay 59.3% less in Rosario
Entertainment and Sports
pay 40.5% less in Rosario
Clothing
pay 74.7% more in Rosario

The cost of clothing and transportation in Rosario are more expensive than in Bentonville. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Rosario.

Rosario vs. Bentonville Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Rosario instead of Bentonville, you would:

pay 32.9% less for restaurants

 
Bentonville
Rosario
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.50
 
$10.00
ARS15,355.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.50
 
$11.50
ARS17,658.25
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$1.73
ARS2,661.53

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pay 38.0% less for groceries

 
Bentonville
Rosario
Bread
1 loaf
$2.87
 
$1.60
ARS2,456.80
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.65
 
$4.20
ARS6,449.10
Milk (1 gallon) $3.86
 
$4.86
ARS7,459.38

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pay 4.1% more for transportation

 
Bentonville
Rosario
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.33
 
$4.26
ARS6,539.06
Monthly public transit pass ?? ??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,000.00
 
$28,000.00
ARS43M

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pay 81.9% less for housing

 
Bentonville
Rosario
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$63.25
 
$27.33
ARS41,970.33
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,680.00
 
$250.31
ARS384K
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,257.33
 
$202.54
ARS311K

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pay 59.3% less for childcare

 
Bentonville
Rosario
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,183.50
 
$464.87
ARS714K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $21,064.17
 
$8,896.36
ARS14M

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pay 40.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Bentonville
Rosario
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$3.95
ARS6,070.65
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$3.00
ARS4,606.50
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.03
 
$3.30
ARS5,067.15

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pay 74.7% more for clothing

 
Bentonville
Rosario
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$47.33
 
$90.00
ARS138K
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.00
 
$60.00
ARS92,130.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$65.00
 
$115.94
ARS178K

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