Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 38.7% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 6.3% less in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 69.6% more in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 20.5% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Argentina
The cost of restaurants, clothing, and transportation in Argentina are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Argentina. Notably, restaurants and clothing are significantly more expensive in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱208.66
|
$8.59
ARS9,051.12
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱184.28
|
$6.73
ARS7,088.81
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱42.34
|
$1.32
ARS1,391.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.18
|
$1.00
ARS1,056.14
|
|
pay 6.3% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱67.73
|
$1.43
ARS1,504.06
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱195.87
|
$3.84
ARS4,040.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱383.83
|
$4.28
ARS4,506.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱111.50
|
$1.79
ARS1,887.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱105.73
|
$2.64
ARS2,782.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱77.34
|
$0.91
ARS954.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱37.10
|
$0.85
ARS893.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱66.30
|
$0.64
ARS678.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱39.10
|
$1.01
ARS1,060.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱56.46
|
$0.46
ARS488.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱70.08
|
$0.46
ARS481.27
|
|
pay 69.6% more for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱245.07
|
$3.66
ARS3,856.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱666.81
|
$13.28
ARS13,985.84
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,530,453.90
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,474,138.75
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱156.60
|
$9.90
ARS10,424.46
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
|
Philippines
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,699.14
|
$19.37
ARS20,400.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱14,075.97
|
$303.40
ARS319,597.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,128.09
|
$221.72
ARS233,549.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,746.73
|
$41.92
ARS44,161.02
|
|
pay 20.5% less for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,578.43
|
$173.69
ARS182,958.07
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱307,268.26
|
$2,841.72
ARS2,993,396.03
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱71.40
|
$1.81
ARS1,905.82
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱126.92
|
$2.09
ARS2,197.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱148.85
|
$2.36
ARS2,483.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,720.82
|
$18.92
ARS19,927.57
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱306.38
|
$4.76
ARS5,018.02
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,056.30
|
$79.59
ARS83,842.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,333.48
|
$69.14
ARS72,834.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,766.70
|
$107.64
ARS113,383.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,512.26
|
$100.20
ARS105,544.59
|
|
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