Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 8.1% cheaper than Albania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.7% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 35.8% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 17.6% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 8.1% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.8% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% more in Argentina
The cost of clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Argentina are more expensive than in Albania. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Albania, you would:
pay 0.7% more for restaurants
|
Albania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.37
ALL772
|
$8.59
ARS9,106.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
ALL643
|
$6.73
ARS7,132.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.66
ALL153
|
$1.32
ARS1,400.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
ALL75
|
$1.00
ARS1,062.65
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Albania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.85
ALL78
|
$1.43
ARS1,513.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
ALL488
|
$3.84
ARS4,065.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.20
ALL664
|
$4.28
ARS4,534.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.11
ALL287
|
$1.79
ARS1,898.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.11
ALL287
|
$2.64
ARS2,799.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.59
ALL54
|
$0.91
ARS960.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
ALL97
|
$0.85
ARS898.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.68
ALL63
|
$0.64
ARS682.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
ALL62
|
$1.01
ARS1,066.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ALL43
|
$0.46
ARS491.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
ALL47
|
$0.46
ARS484.24
|
|
pay 35.8% less for transportation
|
Albania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.81
ALL721
|
$3.66
ARS3,880.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.64
ALL1,627
|
$13.28
ARS14,072.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,265.14
ALL2,607,568
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,662,135.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.70
ALL2,832
|
$9.90
ARS10,488.77
|
|
pay 17.6% less for housing
|
Albania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.01
ALL1,477
|
$19.37
ARS20,526.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$447.88
ALL41,319
|
$303.40
ARS321,569.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.85
ALL29,969
|
$221.72
ARS234,990.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$57.67
ALL5,320
|
$41.92
ARS44,433.45
|
|
pay 8.1% less for childcare
|
Albania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$168.56
ALL15,551
|
$173.69
ARS184,086.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,514.89
ALL324,262
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,011,862.49
|
|
pay 28.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Albania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.60
ALL240
|
$1.81
ARS1,917.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.77
ALL164
|
$2.09
ARS2,211.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.70
ALL342
|
$2.36
ARS2,498.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.45
ALL4,101
|
$18.92
ARS20,050.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.64
ALL705
|
$4.76
ARS5,048.97
|
|
pay 32.0% more for clothing
|
Albania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.86
ALL4,692
|
$79.59
ARS84,359.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.61
ALL3,746
|
$69.14
ARS73,283.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.86
ALL8,382
|
$107.64
ARS114,083.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.22
ALL11,183
|
$100.20
ARS106,195.70
|
|
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