Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 18.8% more expensive than Swaziland.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Swaziland, you would:
pay 98.8% more for restaurants
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.94
SZL53.86
|
$7.30
ARS6,593.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.23
SZL40.89
|
$5.48
ARS4,949.81
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.89
SZL16.29
|
$1.16
ARS1,046.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.53
SZL9.64
|
$0.90
ARS816.26
|
|
pay 14.6% more for groceries
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.73
SZL13.31
|
$1.28
ARS1,159.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.63
SZL84.78
|
$3.38
ARS3,051.18
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.85
SZL70.47
|
$3.48
ARS3,145.33
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.63
SZL29.92
|
$1.56
ARS1,413.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
SZL34.38
|
$2.03
ARS1,834.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.72
SZL13.12
|
$0.77
ARS698.48
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.32
SZL5.88
|
$0.69
ARS626.61
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.41
SZL7.54
|
$0.55
ARS497.46
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
SZL11.16
|
$0.65
ARS586.38
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
SZL7.92
|
$0.36
ARS322.65
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
SZL9.27
|
$0.36
ARS322.51
|
|
pay 18.6% less for transportation
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.53
SZL82.91
|
$3.48
ARS3,145.21
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.60
SZL523.60
|
$18.58
ARS16,781.21
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,342.93
SZL299,197.51
|
$24,409.10
ARS22,047,519.57
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.52
SZL448.91
|
$8.41
ARS7,596.46
|
|
pay 19.1% less for housing
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$54.47
SZL997.16
|
$18.92
ARS17,085.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$217.91
SZL3,989.30
|
$254.53
ARS229,902.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$177.05
SZL3,241.31
|
$191.20
ARS172,705.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$56.93
SZL1,042.30
|
$36.37
ARS32,855.36
|
|
pay 1.0% more for childcare
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$121.99
SZL2,233.33
|
$144.96
ARS130,935.23
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,794.73
SZL87,779.35
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,602,770.80
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.77
SZL32.41
|
$1.79
ARS1,620.12
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
SZL30.58
|
$1.85
ARS1,667.11
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
SZL44.88
|
$1.92
ARS1,734.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.24
SZL498.66
|
$19.65
ARS17,748.59
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.54
SZL64.83
|
$4.34
ARS3,922.13
|
|
pay 57.7% more for clothing
Swaziland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.70
SZL909.95
|
$59.90
ARS54,108.95
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.70
SZL415.55
|
$54.50
ARS49,227.01
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.82
SZL1,296.52
|
$106.78
ARS96,446.94
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.96
SZL1,408.86
|
$91.91
ARS83,020.14
|
|
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