Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 51.1% cheaper than Iceland overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 54.9% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 55.4% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 67.4% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 42.7% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.3% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 21.4% less in Argentina
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Iceland, you would:
pay 54.9% less for restaurants
Iceland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.40
ISK2,363
|
$8.59
ARS10,844.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.94
ISK2,064
|
$6.73
ARS8,493.10
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.81
ISK342
|
$1.32
ARS1,667.73
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
ISK246
|
$1.00
ARS1,265.36
|
|
pay 45.7% less for groceries
Iceland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.95
ISK360
|
$1.43
ARS1,802.01
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
ISK885
|
$3.84
ARS4,840.71
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.01
ISK732
|
$4.28
ARS5,399.79
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.42
ISK660
|
$1.79
ARS2,261.17
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$8.51
ISK1,036
|
$2.64
ARS3,333.24
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
ISK149
|
$0.91
ARS1,143.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
ISK125
|
$0.85
ARS1,070.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.17
ISK143
|
$0.64
ARS813.10
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.87
ISK228
|
$1.01
ARS1,270.41
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
ISK150
|
$0.46
ARS585.32
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
ISK96
|
$0.46
ARS576.61
|
|
pay 55.4% less for transportation
Iceland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.36
ISK1,019
|
$3.66
ARS4,620.37
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.28
ISK8,683
|
$13.28
ARS16,756.43
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,660.66
ISK4,952,875
|
$28,930.00
ARS36,511,037.07
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.04
ISK2,684
|
$9.90
ARS12,489.54
|
|
pay 67.4% less for housing
Iceland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.17
ISK8,792
|
$19.37
ARS24,442.15
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,838.04
ISK223,891
|
$303.40
ARS382,909.69
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,497.77
ISK182,443
|
$221.72
ARS279,815.54
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$58.01
ISK7,067
|
$41.92
ARS52,909.28
|
|
pay 42.7% less for childcare
Iceland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$258.16
ISK31,447
|
$173.69
ARS219,201.89
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,993.99
ISK730,128
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,586,384.98
|
|
pay 70.3% less for entertainment and sports
Iceland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.19
ISK1,119
|
$1.81
ARS2,283.36
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.65
ISK566
|
$2.09
ARS2,633.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.76
ISK1,432
|
$2.36
ARS2,975.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.46
ISK7,486
|
$18.92
ARS23,875.20
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.35
ISK1,748
|
$4.76
ARS6,012.08
|
|
pay 21.4% less for clothing
Iceland
|
Argentina
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$111.23
ISK13,549
|
$79.59
ARS100,451.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.69
ISK7,271
|
$69.14
ARS87,262.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$148.00
ISK18,028
|
$107.64
ARS135,844.87
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$184.49
ISK22,473
|
$100.20
ARS126,452.87
|
|
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