Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 5.4% more expensive than Ecuador overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 65.5% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 12.8% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% more in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 14.1% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 32.2% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.4% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% more in Argentina
The cost of restaurants, clothing, groceries, and transportation in Argentina are more expensive than in Ecuador. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Ecuador, you would:
pay 65.5% more for restaurants
|
Ecuador
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.39
|
$8.59
ARS9,161.26
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.83
|
$6.73
ARS7,175.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
|
$1.32
ARS1,408.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
|
$1.00
ARS1,068.99
|
|
pay 12.8% more for groceries
|
Ecuador
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.64
|
$1.43
ARS1,522.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.00
|
$3.84
ARS4,089.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.18
|
$4.28
ARS4,561.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.19
|
$1.79
ARS1,910.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$2.64
ARS2,815.96
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
|
$0.91
ARS965.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.85
ARS904.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.64
ARS686.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
|
$1.01
ARS1,073.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
|
$0.46
ARS494.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$0.46
ARS487.13
|
|
pay 1.9% more for transportation
|
Ecuador
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.46
|
$3.66
ARS3,903.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.42
|
$13.28
ARS14,156.02
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,111.11
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,844,939.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.51
|
$9.90
ARS10,551.30
|
|
pay 14.1% less for housing
|
Ecuador
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.71
|
$19.37
ARS20,649.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$344.59
|
$303.40
ARS323,486.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$278.18
|
$221.72
ARS236,391.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.19
|
$41.92
ARS44,698.36
|
|
pay 32.2% less for childcare
|
Ecuador
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.49
|
$173.69
ARS185,184.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,800.83
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,029,818.86
|
|
pay 31.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ecuador
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.17
|
$1.81
ARS1,929.01
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.37
|
$2.09
ARS2,224.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.97
|
$2.36
ARS2,513.55
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.03
|
$18.92
ARS20,170.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.55
|
$4.76
ARS5,079.07
|
|
pay 35.4% more for clothing
|
Ecuador
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.26
|
$79.59
ARS84,862.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.74
|
$69.14
ARS73,720.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.54
|
$107.64
ARS114,763.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$77.58
|
$100.20
ARS106,828.82
|
|
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