Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 11.1% more expensive than Cuba.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Cuba, you would:
pay 0.4% more for restaurants
|
Cuba
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.06
CUC5.06
|
$8.59
ARS8,780.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.75
CUC7.75
|
$6.73
ARS6,876.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.08
CUC2.08
|
$1.32
ARS1,350.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.23
CUC1.23
|
$1.00
ARS1,024.57
|
|
pay 7.3% less for groceries
|
Cuba
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
CUC1.17
|
$1.43
ARS1,459.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
CUC2.75
|
$3.84
ARS3,919.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.92
CUC11.92
|
$4.28
ARS4,372.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
CUC2.97
|
$1.79
ARS1,830.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.32
CUC2.32
|
$2.64
ARS2,698.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
CUC2.27
|
$0.91
ARS925.69
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.44
CUC0.44
|
$0.85
ARS866.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
CUC0.79
|
$0.64
ARS658.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
CUC0.64
|
$1.01
ARS1,028.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.86
CUC0.86
|
$0.46
ARS473.93
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.91
CUC1.91
|
$0.46
ARS466.88
|
|
pay 26.3% less for transportation
|
Cuba
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
CUC4.81
|
$3.66
ARS3,741.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.50
CUC22.50
|
$13.28
ARS13,567.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$65,000.00
CUC65,000.00
|
$28,930.00
ARS29,563,205.09
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.60
CUC8.60
|
$9.90
ARS10,112.85
|
|
pay 31.3% less for housing
|
Cuba
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$147.50
CUC147.50
|
$19.37
ARS19,790.96
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$381.94
CUC381.94
|
$303.40
ARS310,044.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.70
CUC544.70
|
$221.72
ARS226,568.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$29.63
CUC29.63
|
$41.92
ARS42,840.96
|
|
pay 2.6% less for childcare
|
Cuba
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$101.00
CUC101.00
|
$173.69
ARS177,489.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,500.00
CUC12,500.00
|
$2,841.72
ARS2,903,917.37
|
|
pay 75.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cuba
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.88
CUC2.88
|
$1.81
ARS1,848.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.10
CUC1.10
|
$2.09
ARS2,132.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.85
CUC3.85
|
$2.36
ARS2,409.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.17
CUC40.17
|
$18.92
ARS19,331.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$0.93
CUC0.93
|
$4.76
ARS4,868.02
|
|
pay 69.5% more for clothing
|
Cuba
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.88
CUC39.88
|
$79.59
ARS81,335.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.83
CUC31.83
|
$69.14
ARS70,656.89
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.62
CUC75.62
|
$107.64
ARS109,994.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.17
CUC84.17
|
$100.20
ARS102,389.64
|
|
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