Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 30.2% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.6 times more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 19.8% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 35.5% more in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 17.3% more in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 73.3% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 66.1% more in Argentina
The cost of restaurants, clothing, transportation, groceries, and housing in Argentina are more expensive than in China. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Argentina. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of China, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.63
|
$8.59
ARS9,687.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.60
|
$6.73
ARS7,586.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
$1.32
ARS1,489.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
$1.00
ARS1,130.34
|
|
pay 19.8% more for groceries
|
China
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.50
|
$1.43
ARS1,609.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.27
|
$3.84
ARS4,324.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥49.57
|
$4.28
ARS4,823.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.53
|
$1.79
ARS2,019.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.13
|
$2.64
ARS2,977.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
$0.91
ARS1,021.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
$0.85
ARS955.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.72
|
$0.64
ARS726.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
$1.01
ARS1,134.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
$0.46
ARS522.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.89
|
$0.46
ARS515.09
|
|
pay 35.5% more for transportation
|
China
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.11
|
$3.66
ARS4,127.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥162.35
|
$13.28
ARS14,968.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥137,798.50
|
$28,930.00
ARS32,615,260.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.72
|
$9.90
ARS11,156.89
|
|
pay 17.3% more for housing
|
China
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥84.50
|
$19.37
ARS21,834.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,372.30
|
$303.40
ARS342,052.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,486.83
|
$221.72
ARS249,958.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥292.33
|
$41.92
ARS47,263.79
|
|
pay 73.3% less for childcare
|
China
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,321.48
|
$173.69
ARS195,812.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥132,354.54
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,203,712.87
|
|
pay 13.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.88
|
$1.81
ARS2,039.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.16
|
$2.09
ARS2,352.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.36
|
$2.36
ARS2,657.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥299.19
|
$18.92
ARS21,327.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥42.81
|
$4.76
ARS5,370.58
|
|
pay 66.1% more for clothing
|
China
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥348.44
|
$79.59
ARS89,732.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥228.84
|
$69.14
ARS77,951.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥524.03
|
$107.64
ARS121,350.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥545.76
|
$100.20
ARS112,960.18
|
|
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