Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 50.2% cheaper than Bahamas overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 54.8% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 47.6% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 79.5% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 64.9% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.3% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 19.0% more in Argentina
Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Bahamas, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
|
Bahamas
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.33
BSD30.33
|
$8.59
ARS11,049.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.58
BSD10.58
|
$6.73
ARS8,654.30
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
BSD2.73
|
$1.32
ARS1,699.38
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.15
BSD2.15
|
$1.00
ARS1,289.38
|
|
pay 54.8% less for groceries
|
Bahamas
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.38
BSD4.38
|
$1.43
ARS1,836.22
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
BSD4.32
|
$3.84
ARS4,932.59
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.05
BSD14.05
|
$4.28
ARS5,502.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
BSD5.32
|
$1.79
ARS2,304.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.62
BSD4.62
|
$2.64
ARS3,396.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.74
BSD1.74
|
$0.91
ARS1,164.94
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.44
BSD1.44
|
$0.85
ARS1,090.43
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.73
BSD1.73
|
$0.64
ARS828.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.10
BSD2.10
|
$1.01
ARS1,294.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.89
BSD1.89
|
$0.46
ARS596.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
BSD1.37
|
$0.46
ARS587.55
|
|
pay 47.6% less for transportation
|
Bahamas
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.16
BSD5.16
|
$3.66
ARS4,708.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$13.28
ARS17,074.48
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$28,930.00
ARS37,204,049.43
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$9.90
ARS12,726.60
|
|
pay 79.5% less for housing
|
Bahamas
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.43
BSD73.43
|
$19.37
ARS24,906.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,522.92
BSD1,522.92
|
$303.40
ARS390,177.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,550.00
BSD1,550.00
|
$221.72
ARS285,126.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$197.45
BSD197.45
|
$41.92
ARS53,913.55
|
|
pay 64.9% less for childcare
|
Bahamas
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$453.33
BSD453.33
|
$173.69
ARS223,362.54
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,905.56
BSD8,905.56
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,654,457.80
|
|
pay 70.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Bahamas
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.33
BSD4.33
|
$1.81
ARS2,326.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.02
BSD6.02
|
$2.09
ARS2,683.07
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.66
BSD10.66
|
$2.36
ARS3,031.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$80.69
BSD80.69
|
$18.92
ARS24,328.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$4.76
ARS6,126.19
|
|
pay 19.0% more for clothing
|
Bahamas
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.50
BSD57.50
|
$79.59
ARS102,357.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.83
BSD50.83
|
$69.14
ARS88,918.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.00
BSD106.00
|
$107.64
ARS138,423.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
BSD100.00
|
$100.20
ARS128,853.06
|
|
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