Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 10.9% more expensive than Namibia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.1% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% more in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 38.4% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 21.9% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 91.6% more in Argentina
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Argentina are more expensive than in Namibia. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Argentina. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Namibia, you would:
pay 43.1% more for restaurants
|
Namibia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
NAD144.51
|
$8.59
ARS9,106.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
NAD76.88
|
$6.73
ARS7,132.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
NAD15.14
|
$1.32
ARS1,400.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
NAD12.42
|
$1.00
ARS1,062.65
|
|
pay 1.8% less for groceries
|
Namibia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
NAD15.91
|
$1.43
ARS1,513.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.33
NAD60.60
|
$3.84
ARS4,065.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.12
NAD92.96
|
$4.28
ARS4,534.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.57
NAD46.62
|
$1.79
ARS1,898.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.33
NAD42.34
|
$2.64
ARS2,799.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.79
NAD14.43
|
$0.91
ARS960.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
NAD13.92
|
$0.85
ARS898.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
NAD12.95
|
$0.64
ARS682.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
NAD15.12
|
$1.01
ARS1,066.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
NAD16.62
|
$0.46
ARS491.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
NAD16.95
|
$0.46
ARS484.24
|
|
pay 10.1% more for transportation
|
Namibia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.77
NAD86.70
|
$3.66
ARS3,880.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$34.08
NAD619.34
|
$13.28
ARS14,072.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,621.70
NAD283,865.31
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,662,135.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.10
NAD129.03
|
$9.90
ARS10,488.77
|
|
pay 38.4% less for housing
|
Namibia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.90
NAD1,161.14
|
$19.37
ARS20,526.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$452.24
NAD8,217.76
|
$303.40
ARS321,569.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$328.15
NAD5,962.89
|
$221.72
ARS234,990.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.47
NAD935.25
|
$41.92
ARS44,433.45
|
|
pay 21.9% less for childcare
|
Namibia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.47
NAD3,079.51
|
$173.69
ARS184,086.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,302.57
NAD96,354.21
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,011,862.49
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Namibia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.49
NAD27.10
|
$1.81
ARS1,917.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.81
NAD32.80
|
$2.09
ARS2,211.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
NAD53.93
|
$2.36
ARS2,498.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.72
NAD630.87
|
$18.92
ARS20,050.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.90
NAD89.03
|
$4.76
ARS5,048.97
|
|
pay 91.6% more for clothing
|
Namibia
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.49
NAD681.28
|
$79.59
ARS84,359.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.97
NAD490.05
|
$69.14
ARS73,283.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.06
NAD1,273.09
|
$107.64
ARS114,083.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.59
NAD1,264.49
|
$100.20
ARS106,195.70
|
|
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