Cost of living comparison

 Mexico City, Mexico
compared to
 Argentina
Argentina vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Argentina is 7.4% cheaper than Mexico City.

Restaurants
pay 7.3% more in Argentina
Groceries
pay 19.7% less in Argentina
Transportation
pay 48.4% more in Argentina
Housing
pay 26.9% less in Argentina
Childcare
pay 60.4% less in Argentina
Entertainment and Sports
pay 34.6% less in Argentina
Clothing
pay 33.9% more in Argentina

The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Argentina are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Argentina.

Argentina vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Argentina instead of Mexico City, you would:

pay 7.3% more for restaurants

 
Mexico City
Argentina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $9.93
MX$197.86
$8.59
ARS9,141.20
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.45
MX$148.40
$6.73
ARS7,159.36
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.08
MX$21.51
$1.32
ARS1,405.83

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pay 19.7% less for groceries

 
Mexico City
Argentina
Bread
1 loaf
$2.45
MX$48.87
$1.43
ARS1,519.03
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.87
MX$96.99
$3.84
ARS4,080.53
Milk (1 gallon) $5.51
MX$109.75
$4.28
ARS4,551.82

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pay 48.4% more for transportation

 
Mexico City
Argentina
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.64
MX$92.41
$3.66
ARS3,894.80
Monthly public transit pass $17.87
MX$356.15
$13.28
ARS14,125.03
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
$28,930.00
ARS30,777,414.43

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pay 26.9% less for housing

 
Mexico City
Argentina
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$24.38
MX$485.87
$19.37
ARS20,603.80
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $893.52
MX$17,807.42
$303.40
ARS322,778.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $544.24
MX$10,846.34
$221.72
ARS235,873.85

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pay 60.4% less for childcare

 
Mexico City
Argentina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $381.33
MX$7,599.63
$173.69
ARS184,778.85
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
$2,841.72
ARS3,023,186.02

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pay 34.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Mexico City
Argentina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.73
MX$54.41
$1.81
ARS1,924.79
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.01
MX$59.91
$2.09
ARS2,219.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.92
MX$78.15
$2.36
ARS2,508.05

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pay 33.9% more for clothing

 
Mexico City
Argentina
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
$79.59
ARS84,676.59
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.06
MX$818.29
$69.14
ARS73,558.88
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
$107.64
ARS114,512.05

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