Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 47.8% cheaper than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.4% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 40.9% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 36.8% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 71.5% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 84.4% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 66.7% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% 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 Australia, you would:
pay 45.4% less for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$26.23
|
$8.59
ARS9,778.01
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.23
|
$6.73
ARS7,658.10
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.01
|
$1.32
ARS1,503.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.39
|
$1.00
ARS1,140.95
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
|
Australia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.71
|
$1.43
ARS1,624.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$6.83
|
$3.84
ARS4,364.80
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.08
|
$4.28
ARS4,868.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.37
|
$1.79
ARS2,038.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.17
|
$2.64
ARS3,005.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.27
|
$0.91
ARS1,030.84
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$1.97
|
$0.85
ARS964.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.11
|
$0.64
ARS733.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.15
|
$1.01
ARS1,145.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.75
|
$0.46
ARS527.77
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.50
|
$0.46
ARS519.92
|
|
pay 36.8% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.28
|
$3.66
ARS4,166.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$129.97
|
$13.28
ARS15,109.03
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$43,424.09
|
$28,930.00
ARS32,921,474.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$28.77
|
$9.90
ARS11,261.64
|
|
pay 71.5% less for housing
|
Australia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$87.02
|
$19.37
ARS22,039.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,850.64
|
$303.40
ARS345,264.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,499.42
|
$221.72
ARS252,305.64
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$216.26
|
$41.92
ARS47,707.53
|
|
pay 84.4% less for childcare
|
Australia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,325.87
|
$173.69
ARS197,651.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$22,959.16
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,233,791.56
|
|
pay 66.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.40
|
$1.81
ARS2,058.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.55
|
$2.09
ARS2,374.22
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$43.94
|
$2.36
ARS2,682.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$82.78
|
$18.92
ARS21,527.93
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$20.55
|
$4.76
ARS5,421.01
|
|
pay 11.4% more for clothing
|
Australia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$112.35
|
$79.59
ARS90,575.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$78.64
|
$69.14
ARS78,683.25
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$156.99
|
$107.64
ARS122,489.36
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$174.89
|
$100.20
ARS114,020.73
|
|
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