Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Buenos Aires instead of Pago Pago, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Pago Pago
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Buenos Aires
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$7.00
ARS6,137.25
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.00
ARS4,383.75
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.03
ARS901.94
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.90
ARS786.67
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Pago Pago
|
Buenos Aires
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.34
ARS1,176.43
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.51
ARS3,080.78
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.15
ARS2,765.27
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.46
ARS1,278.56
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.76
ARS1,546.42
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.66
ARS578.55
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
ARS496.82
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.31
ARS271.75
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
ARS589.53
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.30
ARS261.36
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.33
ARS293.18
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Pago Pago
|
Buenos Aires
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$3.52
ARS3,083.23
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$6.80
ARS5,961.90
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$25,000.00
ARS21,918,750.00
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.00
ARS4,383.75
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Pago Pago
|
Buenos Aires
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$23.47
ARS20,579.43
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$313.32
ARS274,703.71
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$225.62
ARS197,808.29
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.96
ARS32,403.63
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Pago Pago
|
Buenos Aires
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$187.40
ARS164,302.95
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$5,653.81
ARS4,956,976.61
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Pago Pago
|
Buenos Aires
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.00
ARS1,753.50
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$1.72
ARS1,505.64
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$2.00
ARS1,753.50
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$22.07
ARS19,350.56
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$5.00
ARS4,383.75
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Pago Pago
|
Buenos Aires
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$67.11
ARS58,835.11
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$57.53
ARS50,442.52
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$107.00
ARS93,815.17
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$98.70
ARS86,536.75
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