Cost of living comparison
Argentina vs. Swaziland Cost of Living Summary
Argentina is 55.0% more expensive than Swaziland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 81.7% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 95.5% more in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 9.1% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.7% more in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 2.7 times more in Argentina
The cost of clothing, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Argentina are more expensive than in Swaziland. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Argentina. Notably, clothing, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Argentina.
Argentina vs. Swaziland Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Argentina instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 81.7% more for restaurants
|
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.22
SZL168.18
|
$14.88
ARS22,583.44
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.91
SZL97.20
|
$12.57
ARS19,078.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
SZL18.05
|
$2.00
ARS3,029.85
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.59
SZL9.64
|
$1.66
ARS2,520.14
|
|
pay 28.6% more for groceries
|
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
SZL13.64
|
$2.14
ARS3,247.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.41
SZL88.99
|
$5.25
ARS7,961.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.91
SZL97.32
|
$4.93
ARS7,484.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.80
SZL29.66
|
$2.57
ARS3,893.96
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.59
SZL42.61
|
$3.38
ARS5,126.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
SZL13.23
|
$1.07
ARS1,629.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.29
SZL4.78
|
$0.95
ARS1,434.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.56
SZL9.19
|
$0.62
ARS934.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
SZL10.32
|
$1.10
ARS1,673.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
SZL9.57
|
$0.46
ARS700.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.70
SZL11.44
|
$0.43
ARS645.87
|
|
pay 7.5% less for transportation
|
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.91
SZL80.87
|
$4.55
ARS6,900.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$27.12
ARS41,168.97
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$26,569.33
ARS40M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$10.09
ARS15,310.26
|
|
pay 95.5% more for housing
|
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.04
SZL444.96
|
$25.92
ARS39,335.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$271.15
SZL4,462.00
|
$568.71
ARS863K
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$176.26
SZL2,900.51
|
$366.42
ARS556K
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.01
SZL806.56
|
$85.62
ARS130K
|
|
pay 9.1% less for childcare
|
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$287.55
ARS436K
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,309.26
SZL104K
|
$5,737.30
ARS9M
|
|
pay 65.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.10
SZL34.61
|
$3.92
ARS5,944.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.55
SZL42.03
|
$3.46
ARS5,245.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.79
SZL45.98
|
$3.51
ARS5,321.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.53
SZL370.80
|
$35.09
ARS53,250.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.61
SZL59.33
|
$7.61
ARS11,544.83
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for clothing
|
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$34.55
SZL568.57
|
$103.07
ARS156K
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$15.02
SZL247.20
|
$74.35
ARS113K
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.10
SZL1,153.61
|
$118.50
ARS180K
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$54.08
SZL889.93
|
$114.48
ARS174K
|
|
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