Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 39.9% cheaper than Canada overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 38.0% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 40.9% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 29.3% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 71.8% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 76.3% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 37.4% more in Argentina
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Canada, you would:
pay 38.0% less for restaurants
|
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.37
CA$22.83
|
$8.59
ARS9,687.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.01
CA$13.96
|
$6.73
ARS7,586.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.78
|
$1.32
ARS1,489.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
$1.00
ARS1,130.34
|
|
pay 40.9% less for groceries
|
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
CA$3.46
|
$1.43
ARS1,609.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
CA$7.39
|
$3.84
ARS4,324.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.04
CA$11.20
|
$4.28
ARS4,823.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
CA$4.73
|
$1.79
ARS2,019.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.12
CA$7.14
|
$2.64
ARS2,977.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.79
CA$2.50
|
$0.91
ARS1,021.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.89
|
$0.85
ARS955.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.60
CA$2.22
|
$0.64
ARS726.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
CA$2.43
|
$1.01
ARS1,134.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
CA$1.61
|
$0.46
ARS522.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
CA$1.59
|
$0.46
ARS515.09
|
|
pay 29.3% less for transportation
|
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
CA$6.06
|
$3.66
ARS4,127.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.88
CA$91.85
|
$13.28
ARS14,968.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,555.94
CA$34,237.12
|
$28,930.00
ARS32,615,260.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.33
CA$22.77
|
$9.90
ARS11,156.89
|
|
pay 71.8% less for housing
|
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.95
CA$84.98
|
$19.37
ARS21,834.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,220.42
CA$1,701.56
|
$303.40
ARS342,052.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,114.36
CA$1,553.69
|
$221.72
ARS249,958.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.39
CA$160.88
|
$41.92
ARS47,263.79
|
|
pay 76.3% less for childcare
|
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$729.99
CA$1,017.79
|
$173.69
ARS195,812.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,017.58
CA$16,755.51
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,203,712.87
|
|
pay 60.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
CA$7.25
|
$1.81
ARS2,039.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
CA$4.99
|
$2.09
ARS2,352.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.91
CA$18.00
|
$2.36
ARS2,657.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.97
CA$59.91
|
$18.92
ARS21,327.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.95
CA$15.27
|
$4.76
ARS5,370.58
|
|
pay 37.4% more for clothing
|
Canada
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.89
CA$75.13
|
$79.59
ARS89,732.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.01
CA$54.39
|
$69.14
ARS77,951.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.94
CA$118.42
|
$107.64
ARS121,350.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.12
CA$142.37
|
$100.20
ARS112,960.18
|
|
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