Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 4.9% cheaper than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 8.7% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 27.5% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 23.6% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.1% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 56.4% more in Argentina
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Argentina are more expensive than in Mexico. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and groceries are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$171.68
|
$8.59
ARS9,687.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$141.01
|
$6.73
ARS7,586.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$21.55
|
$1.32
ARS1,489.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.25
|
$1.00
ARS1,130.34
|
|
pay 8.7% less for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$45.76
|
$1.43
ARS1,609.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$70.41
|
$3.84
ARS4,324.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$100.61
|
$4.28
ARS4,823.63
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$42.39
|
$1.79
ARS2,019.90
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$60.75
|
$2.64
ARS2,977.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.06
|
$0.91
ARS1,021.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.03
|
$0.85
ARS955.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$13.74
|
$0.64
ARS726.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.58
|
$1.01
ARS1,134.85
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$15.68
|
$0.46
ARS522.86
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.28
|
$0.46
ARS515.09
|
|
pay 14.9% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$87.11
|
$3.66
ARS4,127.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$511.40
|
$13.28
ARS14,968.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$388,039.08
|
$28,930.00
ARS32,615,260.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$303.84
|
$9.90
ARS11,156.89
|
|
pay 27.5% less for housing
|
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$519.38
|
$19.37
ARS21,834.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,454.63
|
$303.40
ARS342,052.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,044.32
|
$221.72
ARS249,958.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$868.89
|
$41.92
ARS47,263.79
|
|
pay 23.6% less for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$3,988.18
|
$173.69
ARS195,812.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$80,985.89
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,203,712.87
|
|
pay 23.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$41.93
|
$1.81
ARS2,039.73
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$55.21
|
$2.09
ARS2,352.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$73.57
|
$2.36
ARS2,657.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$654.60
|
$18.92
ARS21,327.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$85.36
|
$4.76
ARS5,370.58
|
|
pay 56.4% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$891.31
|
$79.59
ARS89,732.98
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$706.36
|
$69.14
ARS77,951.39
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,595.14
|
$107.64
ARS121,350.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,490.28
|
$100.20
ARS112,960.18
|
|
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