Cost of living comparison
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Argentina vs. Poland Cost of Living Summary
Argentina is 6.9% cheaper than Poland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.9% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 14.2% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 41.5% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.9% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% more in Argentina
The cost of clothing and groceries in Argentina are more expensive than in Poland. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Argentina.
Argentina vs. Poland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Argentina instead of Poland, you would:
pay 1.9% less for restaurants
|
Poland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.21
PLN36.67
|
$11.34
ARS16,449.18
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.43
PLN30.28
|
$9.04
ARS13,121.20
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
PLN7.19
|
$1.76
ARS2,547.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
PLN5.91
|
$1.42
ARS2,067.29
|
|
Poland vs. Argentina - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.1% more for groceries
|
Poland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.31
PLN4.69
|
$1.96
ARS2,837.07
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
PLN16.39
|
$5.26
ARS7,626.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.98
PLN14.28
|
$5.01
ARS7,261.88
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
PLN11.78
|
$2.36
ARS3,422.54
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.95
PLN10.61
|
$3.01
ARS4,370.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.51
PLN1.83
|
$1.03
ARS1,494.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
PLN2.71
|
$0.91
ARS1,315.50
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
PLN2.99
|
$0.64
ARS921.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
PLN4.58
|
$1.22
ARS1,764.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
PLN1.49
|
$0.53
ARS768.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
PLN1.83
|
$0.52
ARS749.68
|
|
Poland vs. Argentina - Cost of groceries
pay 14.2% less for transportation
|
Poland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.51
PLN23.39
|
$4.12
ARS5,977.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.67
PLN117.33
|
$23.10
ARS33,514.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,516.14
PLN120,372.47
|
$27,600.00
ARS40,043,691.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.89
PLN31.92
|
$11.28
ARS16,371.11
|
|
Poland vs. Argentina - Cost of transportation
pay 27.5% less for housing
|
Poland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.32
PLN58.61
|
$24.35
ARS35,332.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$660.05
PLN2,370.56
|
$389.68
ARS565,363.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$540.72
PLN1,941.97
|
$297.74
ARS431,979.84
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.52
PLN784.81
|
$58.36
ARS84,668.81
|
|
Poland vs. Argentina - Cost of housing
pay 41.5% less for childcare
|
Poland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$372.18
PLN1,336.67
|
$268.88
ARS390,109.69
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,516.31
PLN26,994.67
|
$3,376.06
ARS4,898,188.64
|
|
Poland vs. Argentina - Cost of childcare
pay 18.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Poland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
PLN12.55
|
$2.55
ARS3,704.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.46
PLN12.43
|
$3.16
ARS4,585.68
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.23
PLN18.79
|
$3.29
ARS4,771.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
PLN132.89
|
$32.30
ARS46,862.61
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.39
PLN26.55
|
$6.74
ARS9,772.44
|
|
Poland vs. Argentina - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.6% more for clothing
|
Poland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$87.74
PLN315.12
|
$89.61
ARS130,006.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.84
PLN135.89
|
$79.61
ARS115,505.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.94
PLN319.43
|
$115.13
ARS167,030.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.79
PLN354.80
|
$111.12
ARS161,216.30
|
|
Poland vs. Argentina - Cost of clothing
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