Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 45.5% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.4% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 44.8% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 32.8% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 77.3% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 87.2% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.0% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 36.0% more in Argentina
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of United States, you would:
pay 46.4% less for restaurants
|
United States
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$8.59
ARS9,229.13
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$6.73
ARS7,228.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$1.32
ARS1,419.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$1.00
ARS1,076.91
|
|
pay 44.8% less for groceries
|
United States
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$1.43
ARS1,533.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$3.84
ARS4,119.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.28
ARS4,595.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$1.79
ARS1,924.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$2.64
ARS2,836.82
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$0.91
ARS972.97
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.85
ARS910.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.64
ARS692.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.01
ARS1,081.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$0.46
ARS498.15
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$0.46
ARS490.74
|
|
pay 32.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.66
ARS3,932.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$13.28
ARS14,260.90
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$28,930.00
ARS31,073,462.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$9.90
ARS10,629.48
|
|
pay 77.3% less for housing
|
United States
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$19.37
ARS20,801.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$303.40
ARS325,883.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$221.72
ARS238,142.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$41.92
ARS45,029.52
|
|
pay 87.2% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$173.69
ARS186,556.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,052,266.06
|
|
pay 66.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$1.81
ARS1,943.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$2.09
ARS2,240.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$2.36
ARS2,532.17
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$18.92
ARS20,319.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$4.76
ARS5,116.70
|
|
pay 36.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$79.59
ARS85,491.10
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$69.14
ARS74,266.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$107.64
ARS115,613.55
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$100.20
ARS107,620.29
|
|
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