Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 26.9% cheaper than Mexico.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 22.4% less for restaurants
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.14
MX$172.21
|
$7.30
ARS6,538.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.52
MX$144.72
|
$5.48
ARS4,908.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
MX$22.97
|
$1.16
ARS1,037.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
MX$17.33
|
$0.90
ARS809.48
|
|
pay 35.3% less for groceries
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.68
MX$45.51
|
$1.28
ARS1,149.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.17
MX$70.91
|
$3.38
ARS3,025.85
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.88
MX$99.89
|
$3.48
ARS3,119.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.68
MX$45.57
|
$1.56
ARS1,401.53
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.49
MX$59.28
|
$2.03
ARS1,819.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.32
MX$22.39
|
$0.77
ARS692.68
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$10.75
|
$0.69
ARS621.40
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
MX$13.38
|
$0.55
ARS493.33
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
MX$13.16
|
$0.65
ARS581.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$15.37
|
$0.36
ARS319.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
MX$13.18
|
$0.36
ARS319.83
|
|
pay 28.7% less for transportation
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.33
MX$90.52
|
$3.48
ARS3,119.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.94
MX$491.63
|
$18.58
ARS16,641.87
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,778.21
MX$387,007.28
|
$24,409.10
ARS21,864,451.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.39
MX$295.47
|
$8.41
ARS7,533.38
|
|
pay 47.3% less for housing
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.11
MX$562.58
|
$18.92
ARS16,943.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$599.68
MX$10,188.76
|
$254.53
ARS227,993.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$424.66
MX$7,215.13
|
$191.20
ARS171,271.62
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$54.94
MX$933.42
|
$36.37
ARS32,582.55
|
|
pay 27.2% less for childcare
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$230.47
MX$3,915.78
|
$144.96
ARS129,848.03
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,822.04
MX$81,927.60
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,572,855.74
|
|
pay 39.4% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.57
MX$43.69
|
$1.79
ARS1,606.66
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
MX$57.00
|
$1.85
ARS1,653.27
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$73.72
|
$1.92
ARS1,720.14
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.86
MX$660.32
|
$19.65
ARS17,601.22
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.22
MX$88.71
|
$4.34
ARS3,889.56
|
|
pay 12.3% more for clothing
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.74
MX$930.04
|
$59.90
ARS53,659.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.64
MX$724.38
|
$54.50
ARS48,818.26
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.11
MX$1,632.95
|
$106.78
ARS95,646.10
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.93
MX$1,544.85
|
$91.91
ARS82,330.80
|
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