Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 63.6% cheaper than Cayman Islands overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.5% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 68.3% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 51.0% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 86.6% less in Argentina
- Childcare
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pay 88.4% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 77.0% less in Argentina
- Clothing
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pay 12.3% less in Argentina
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
pay 61.5% less for restaurants
|
Cayman Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.60
KYD21.36
|
$8.59
ARS9,150.16
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.32
KYD11.11
|
$6.73
ARS7,166.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.73
KYD3.11
|
$1.32
ARS1,407.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.91
KYD2.43
|
$1.00
ARS1,067.69
|
|
pay 68.3% less for groceries
|
Cayman Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.97
KYD4.15
|
$1.43
ARS1,520.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.42
KYD5.36
|
$3.84
ARS4,084.53
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.93
KYD9.12
|
$4.28
ARS4,556.28
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.59
KYD6.33
|
$1.79
ARS1,907.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.68
KYD4.73
|
$2.64
ARS2,812.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$4.21
KYD3.51
|
$0.91
ARS964.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.08
KYD1.74
|
$0.85
ARS902.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.17
KYD2.64
|
$0.64
ARS686.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.01
ARS1,071.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.98
|
$0.46
ARS493.88
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.38
KYD1.99
|
$0.46
ARS486.54
|
|
pay 51.0% less for transportation
|
Cayman Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.65
KYD5.55
|
$3.66
ARS3,898.62
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.82
KYD24.88
|
$13.28
ARS14,138.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,788.85
KYD29,858.99
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,807,586.65
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$63.62
KYD53.08
|
$9.90
ARS10,538.53
|
|
pay 86.6% less for housing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$111.35
KYD92.90
|
$19.37
ARS20,624.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,726.77
KYD2,274.97
|
$303.40
ARS323,094.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,977.92
KYD1,650.20
|
$221.72
ARS236,105.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$302.47
KYD252.35
|
$41.92
ARS44,644.23
|
|
pay 88.4% less for childcare
|
Cayman Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,465.64
KYD1,222.80
|
$173.69
ARS184,960.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,139.68
KYD20,974.28
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,026,149.76
|
|
pay 77.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cayman Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.56
KYD6.30
|
$1.81
ARS1,926.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.41
KYD5.35
|
$2.09
ARS2,221.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
KYD10.95
|
$2.36
ARS2,510.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$138.18
KYD115.29
|
$18.92
ARS20,145.62
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.89
KYD14.93
|
$4.76
ARS5,072.92
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
Cayman Islands
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.47
KYD74.65
|
$79.59
ARS84,759.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$70.09
KYD58.47
|
$69.14
ARS73,631.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$119.30
KYD99.53
|
$107.64
ARS114,624.31
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.19
KYD114.46
|
$100.20
ARS106,699.45
|
|
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