Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 36.4% more expensive than Belarus overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.6% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 61.7% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 67.3% more in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% more in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 51.2% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.3% more in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 40.9% more in Argentina
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Argentina are more expensive than in Belarus. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Belarus, you would:
pay 75.6% more for restaurants
|
Belarus
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.05
BYN26.34
|
$8.59
ARS9,106.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.72
BYN15.46
|
$6.73
ARS7,132.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.63
BYN2.05
|
$1.32
ARS1,400.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
BYN1.36
|
$1.00
ARS1,062.65
|
|
pay 61.7% more for groceries
|
Belarus
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.58
BYN1.89
|
$1.43
ARS1,513.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.92
BYN9.56
|
$3.84
ARS4,065.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.52
BYN8.25
|
$4.28
ARS4,534.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
BYN4.02
|
$1.79
ARS1,898.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
BYN5.31
|
$2.64
ARS2,799.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
BYN1.55
|
$0.91
ARS960.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.72
BYN2.37
|
$0.85
ARS898.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
BYN2.44
|
$0.64
ARS682.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
BYN2.86
|
$1.01
ARS1,066.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.20
BYN0.66
|
$0.46
ARS491.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
BYN0.83
|
$0.46
ARS484.24
|
|
pay 67.3% more for transportation
|
Belarus
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
BYN9.20
|
$3.66
ARS3,880.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.76
BYN41.77
|
$13.28
ARS14,072.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,579.62
BYN54,255.52
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,662,135.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.80
BYN12.44
|
$9.90
ARS10,488.77
|
|
pay 33.4% more for housing
|
Belarus
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.23
BYN33.49
|
$19.37
ARS20,526.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$263.08
BYN860.90
|
$303.40
ARS321,569.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$174.05
BYN569.56
|
$221.72
ARS234,990.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.27
BYN135.05
|
$41.92
ARS44,433.45
|
|
pay 51.2% less for childcare
|
Belarus
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$301.44
BYN986.43
|
$173.69
ARS184,086.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,103.87
BYN23,246.88
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,011,862.49
|
|
pay 27.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belarus
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.12
BYN3.65
|
$1.81
ARS1,917.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
BYN4.84
|
$2.09
ARS2,211.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
BYN5.37
|
$2.36
ARS2,498.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.35
BYN102.61
|
$18.92
ARS20,050.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.68
BYN12.03
|
$4.76
ARS5,048.97
|
|
pay 40.9% more for clothing
|
Belarus
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.42
BYN194.46
|
$79.59
ARS84,359.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.14
BYN121.53
|
$69.14
ARS73,283.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.71
BYN283.75
|
$107.64
ARS114,083.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.07
BYN275.11
|
$100.20
ARS106,195.70
|
|
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