Cost of living comparison

Saint Lucia

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Argentina

Buenos Aires vs. Castries Cost of Living Summary

Buenos Aires is 17.1% more expensive than Castries.

Restaurants: pay 70.2% more in Buenos Aires
Groceries: pay 45.1% less in Buenos Aires
Transportation: pay 0.9% less in Buenos Aires
Housing: pay 52.9% more in Buenos Aires
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Buenos Aires
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.5% more in Buenos Aires
Clothing: pay 37.2% more in Buenos Aires

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

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Buenos Aires vs. Castries Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 70.2% more for restaurants

	Castries	Buenos Aires
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.25 EC$25.00	$19.02 ARS28,866.32	+105.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.33 EC$22.50	$12.96 ARS19,665.62	+55.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.94 EC$5.25	$2.01 ARS3,045.90	+3.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.97 EC$2.62	$1.59 ARS2,416.05	+63.9%
Average			+70.2%

Castries vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of restaurants

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pay 45.1% less for groceries

	Castries	Buenos Aires
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 EC$5.02	$2.48 ARS3,759.89	+33.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.61 EC$15.17	$5.25 ARS7,963.26	-6.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.75 EC$20.95	$5.52 ARS8,376.92	-28.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.61 EC$12.47	$2.81 ARS4,263.15	-39.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.10 EC$11.09	$4.60 ARS6,980.53	+12.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$3.89 EC$10.50	$1.28 ARS1,941.83	-67.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.75 EC$2.02	$0.97 ARS1,476.48	+30.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.70 EC$10.00	$0.65 ARS986.80	-82.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$6.66 EC$18.00	$0.92 ARS1,393.13	-86.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.54 EC$4.17	$0.56 ARS848.63	-63.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.93 EC$2.50	$0.56 ARS844.64	-39.8%
Average			-45.1%

Castries vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of groceries

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pay 0.9% less for transportation

	Castries	Buenos Aires
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.83 EC$15.75	$5.28 ARS8,007.28	-9.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$27.50 ARS41,738.12
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$25,901.46 EC$70,000.00	$28,500.00 ARS43M	+10.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	??	$9.60 ARS14,570.40
Average			-0.9%

Castries vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of transportation

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pay 52.9% more for housing

	Castries	Buenos Aires
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$48.60 EC$131.33	$31.11 ARS47,219.03	-36.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$456.36 EC$1,233.33	$770.79 ARS1M	+68.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$345.35 EC$933.33	$509.75 ARS774K	+47.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.32 EC$254.90	$162.43 ARS247K	+72.2%
Average			+52.9%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Castries	Buenos Aires
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$212.76 EC$575.00	$464.87 ARS706K	+118.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$8,896.36 ARS14M
Average			+118.5%

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pay 22.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Castries	Buenos Aires
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.78 EC$7.50	$3.95 ARS6,000.47	+42.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.70 EC$10.00	$3.86 ARS5,864.06	+4.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.25 EC$25.00	$4.21 ARS6,386.17	-54.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$41.63 EC$112.50	$49.97 ARS75,848.75	+20.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.55 EC$15.00	$10.38 ARS15,757.84	+87.1%
Average			+22.5%

Castries vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 37.2% more for clothing

	Castries	Buenos Aires
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$83.25 EC$225.00	$120.49 ARS183K	+44.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$50.88 EC$137.50	$95.69 ARS145K	+88.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$111.01 EC$300.00	$115.94 ARS176K	+4.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$111.01 EC$300.00	$138.37 ARS210K	+24.7%
Average			+37.2%

Castries vs. Buenos Aires - Cost of clothing

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