Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 5.3% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 77.5% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$7.30
ARS7,219.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$5.48
ARS5,419.84
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$1.16
ARS1,146.05
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.90
ARS893.77
|
|
pay 22.8% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.28
ARS1,269.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$3.38
ARS3,340.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$3.48
ARS3,444.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$1.56
ARS1,547.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$2.03
ARS2,008.42
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$0.77
ARS764.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.69
ARS686.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.55
ARS544.70
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.65
ARS642.06
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.36
ARS353.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.36
ARS353.13
|
|
pay 25.7% less for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$3.48
ARS3,443.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$18.58
ARS18,374.73
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$24,409.10
ARS24,141,123.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$8.41
ARS8,317.81
|
|
pay 17.7% less for housing
|
Jordan
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$18.92
ARS18,707.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$254.53
ARS251,733.26
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$191.20
ARS189,105.56
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$36.37
ARS35,975.27
|
|
pay 0.8% less for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$144.96
ARS143,368.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$3,988.68
ARS3,944,885.29
|
|
pay 52.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$1.79
ARS1,773.96
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$1.85
ARS1,825.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$1.92
ARS1,899.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$19.65
ARS19,433.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$4.34
ARS4,294.57
|
|
pay 33.0% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$59.90
ARS59,247.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$54.50
ARS53,901.55
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$106.78
ARS105,605.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$91.91
ARS90,903.63
|
|
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