Cost of living comparison

Argentina

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Cyprus

Limassol vs. Buenos Aires Cost of Living Summary

Limassol is 47.7% more expensive than Buenos Aires.

Restaurants: pay 7.0% less in Limassol
Groceries: pay 36.0% more in Limassol
Transportation: pay 46.6% more in Limassol
Housing: pay 2.1 times more in Limassol
Childcare: pay 32.2% more in Limassol
Entertainment and Sports: pay 41.6% more in Limassol
Clothing: pay 23.4% less in Limassol

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

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Limassol vs. Buenos Aires Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Limassol instead of Buenos Aires, you would:

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pay 7.0% less for restaurants

	Buenos Aires	Limassol
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	$22.39 €19.93	+17.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	$9.24 €8.22	-28.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	$1.96 €1.74	-2.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	$1.24 €1.11	-21.9%
Average			-7.0%

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pay 36.0% more for groceries

	Buenos Aires	Limassol
Bread 1 loaf	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	$2.50 €2.22	+0.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	$6.69 €5.95	+27.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	$7.40 €6.58	+34.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	$4.67 €4.15	+66.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	$4.50 €4.00	-2.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	$1.56 €1.39	+21.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	$1.04 €0.93	+7.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.65 ARS986.80	$1.32 €1.18	+103.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	$1.71 €1.52	+86.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 ARS848.63	$0.92 €0.82	+65.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.56 ARS844.64	$0.72 €0.64	+29.4%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 46.6% more for transportation

	Buenos Aires	Limassol
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	$6.68 €5.95	+26.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.50 ARS41,738.12	$50.39 €44.85	+83.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$28,500.00 ARS43M	$32,696.28 €29,100.86	+14.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$9.60 ARS14,570.40	$27.99 €24.92	+191.6%
Average			+46.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for housing

	Buenos Aires	Limassol
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	$32.66 €29.07	+5.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$770.79 ARS1M	$1,658.07 €1,475.74	+115.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$509.75 ARS774K	$1,393.27 €1,240.06	+173.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$162.43 ARS247K	$182.64 €162.55	+12.4%
Average			+107.2%

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pay 32.2% more for childcare

	Buenos Aires	Limassol
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$464.87 ARS706K	$687.47 €611.87	+47.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,896.36 ARS14M	$10,517.12 €9,360.61	+18.2%
Average			+32.2%

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pay 41.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Buenos Aires	Limassol
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	$5.32 €4.73	+34.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	$3.96 €3.52	+2.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	$6.72 €5.98	+59.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	$99.66 €88.70	+99.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	$13.44 €11.96	+29.4%
Average			+41.6%

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pay 23.4% less for clothing

	Buenos Aires	Limassol
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$120.49 ARS183K	$97.74 €86.99	-18.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$95.69 ARS145K	$51.71 €46.03	-46.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.94 ARS176K	$109.64 €97.58	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$138.37 ARS210K	$114.99 €102.35	-16.9%
Average			-23.4%

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