Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 4.1% cheaper than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 42.6% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 43.5% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 51.4% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 13.5% more in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.8% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Argentina
The cost of clothing, childcare, and restaurants in Argentina are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Argentina. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 5.7% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,141.46
|
$8.59
ARS9,220.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,228.76
|
$6.73
ARS7,221.82
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.54
|
$1.32
ARS1,418.10
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD133.24
|
$1.00
ARS1,075.95
|
|
pay 42.6% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD413.02
|
$1.43
ARS1,532.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD931.65
|
$3.84
ARS4,116.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,114.76
|
$4.28
ARS4,591.53
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD527.29
|
$1.79
ARS1,922.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD467.53
|
$2.64
ARS2,834.31
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.81
|
$0.91
ARS972.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.83
|
$0.85
ARS909.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD269.23
|
$0.64
ARS691.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.80
|
$1.01
ARS1,080.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.70
|
$0.46
ARS497.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.62
|
$0.46
ARS490.30
|
|
pay 43.5% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD761.41
|
$3.66
ARS3,928.78
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,921.76
|
$13.28
ARS14,248.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,395,495.92
|
$28,930.00
ARS31,045,944.48
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,562.92
|
$9.90
ARS10,620.06
|
|
pay 51.4% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,627.48
|
$19.37
ARS20,783.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,701.32
|
$303.40
ARS325,594.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD56,042.61
|
$221.72
ARS237,931.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD16,014.20
|
$41.92
ARS44,989.64
|
|
pay 13.5% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,694.43
|
$173.69
ARS186,391.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD324,512.20
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,049,563.03
|
|
pay 49.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.88
|
$1.81
ARS1,941.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD480.29
|
$2.09
ARS2,238.96
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,362.00
|
$2.36
ARS2,529.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,470.07
|
$18.92
ARS20,301.48
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,835.74
|
$4.76
ARS5,112.17
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,809.66
|
$79.59
ARS85,415.39
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,437.91
|
$69.14
ARS74,200.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,395.97
|
$107.64
ARS115,511.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,659.16
|
$100.20
ARS107,524.99
|
|
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