Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 43.3% cheaper than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.1% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 43.3% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 31.3% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 76.1% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 87.5% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.8% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 39.9% more in Argentina
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 41.1% less for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$8.59
ARS9,106.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$6.73
ARS7,132.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$1.32
ARS1,400.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$1.00
ARS1,062.65
|
|
pay 43.3% less for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$1.43
ARS1,513.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$3.84
ARS4,065.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$4.28
ARS4,534.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$1.79
ARS1,898.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$2.64
ARS2,799.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$0.91
ARS960.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$0.85
ARS898.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$0.64
ARS682.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$1.01
ARS1,066.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$0.46
ARS491.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.46
ARS484.24
|
|
pay 31.3% less for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$3.66
ARS3,880.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$13.28
ARS14,072.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,662,135.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$9.90
ARS10,488.77
|
|
pay 76.1% less for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$19.37
ARS20,526.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$303.40
ARS321,569.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$221.72
ARS234,990.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$41.92
ARS44,433.45
|
|
pay 87.5% less for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$173.69
ARS184,086.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,011,862.49
|
|
pay 63.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$1.81
ARS1,917.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$2.09
ARS2,211.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$2.36
ARS2,498.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$18.92
ARS20,050.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$4.76
ARS5,048.97
|
|
pay 39.9% more for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$79.59
ARS84,359.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$69.14
ARS73,283.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$107.64
ARS114,083.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$100.20
ARS106,195.70
|
|
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