Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 21.8% cheaper than Dominica.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Dominica, you would:
pay 17.6% less for restaurants
Dominica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$7.30
ARS6,593.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
EC$16.50
|
$5.48
ARS4,949.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
EC$4.38
|
$1.16
ARS1,046.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.90
ARS816.26
|
|
pay 31.1% less for groceries
Dominica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.31
EC$6.25
|
$1.28
ARS1,159.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.11
EC$3.00
|
$3.38
ARS3,051.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$3.48
ARS3,145.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.93
EC$13.33
|
$1.56
ARS1,413.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.03
ARS1,834.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.68
EC$4.54
|
$0.77
ARS698.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.69
ARS626.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
ARS497.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$0.65
ARS586.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.36
ARS322.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
EC$3.50
|
$0.36
ARS322.51
|
|
pay 49.8% less for transportation
Dominica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
EC$12.13
|
$3.48
ARS3,145.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$18.58
ARS16,781.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,409.10
ARS22,047,519.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$8.41
ARS7,596.46
|
|
pay 39.1% less for housing
Dominica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.29
EC$168.33
|
$18.92
ARS17,085.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$360.77
EC$975.00
|
$254.53
ARS229,902.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.35
EC$633.33
|
$191.20
ARS172,705.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$36.37
ARS32,855.36
|
|
pay 25.2% more for childcare
Dominica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.01
EC$300.00
|
$144.96
ARS130,935.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,602,770.80
|
|
pay 44.5% less for entertainment and sports
Dominica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.79
ARS1,620.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.96
EC$8.00
|
$1.85
ARS1,667.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$1.92
ARS1,734.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$19.65
ARS17,748.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$4.34
ARS3,922.13
|
|
pay 4.4% more for clothing
Dominica
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.92
EC$191.67
|
$59.90
ARS54,108.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.24
EC$103.33
|
$54.50
ARS49,227.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.01
EC$400.00
|
$106.78
ARS96,446.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.70
EC$210.00
|
$91.91
ARS83,020.14
|
|
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