Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 45.2% cheaper than British Virgin Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.0% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 58.2% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 76.6% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 63.1% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 63.2% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 10.7% 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 British Virgin Islands, you would:
pay 45.0% less for restaurants
British Virgin Islands
|
Argentina
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$24.49
|
$8.59
ARS11,049.98
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.25
|
$6.73
ARS8,654.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
|
$1.32
ARS1,699.38
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
|
$1.00
ARS1,289.38
|
|
pay 58.2% less for groceries
British Virgin Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.96
|
$1.43
ARS1,836.22
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.75
|
$3.84
ARS4,932.59
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.43
|
$4.28
ARS5,502.28
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.10
|
$1.79
ARS2,304.09
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.21
|
$2.64
ARS3,396.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$0.91
ARS1,164.94
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$0.85
ARS1,090.43
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.64
ARS828.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.22
|
$1.01
ARS1,294.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.39
|
$0.46
ARS596.43
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$0.46
ARS587.55
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
British Virgin Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
|
$3.66
ARS4,708.07
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$13.28
ARS17,074.48
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$28,930.00
ARS37,204,049.43
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.90
ARS12,726.60
|
|
pay 76.6% less for housing
British Virgin Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$120.00
|
$19.37
ARS24,906.09
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,458.33
|
$303.40
ARS390,177.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,183.33
|
$221.72
ARS285,126.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$110.12
|
$41.92
ARS53,913.55
|
|
pay 63.1% less for childcare
British Virgin Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$375.00
|
$173.69
ARS223,362.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,320.00
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,654,457.80
|
|
pay 63.2% less for entertainment and sports
British Virgin Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.75
|
$1.81
ARS2,326.70
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$2.09
ARS2,683.07
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.00
|
$2.36
ARS3,031.75
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$120.00
|
$18.92
ARS24,328.38
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$4.76
ARS6,126.19
|
|
pay 10.7% more for clothing
British Virgin Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$79.59
ARS102,357.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$69.14
ARS88,918.72
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$155.00
|
$107.64
ARS138,423.33
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.00
|
$100.20
ARS128,853.06
|
|
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