Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 3.0% cheaper than Romania overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% less in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 13.4% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 8.7% more in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.7% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 53.7% more in Argentina
The cost of clothing, groceries, and housing in Argentina are more expensive than in Romania. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of Romania, you would:
pay 11.5% less for restaurants
|
Romania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.56
RON39.34
|
$8.59
ARS9,106.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
RON29.08
|
$6.73
ARS7,132.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
RON7.89
|
$1.32
ARS1,400.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
RON6.56
|
$1.00
ARS1,062.65
|
|
pay 13.4% more for groceries
|
Romania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.08
RON4.95
|
$1.43
ARS1,513.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.79
RON17.42
|
$3.84
ARS4,065.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.46
RON25.09
|
$4.28
ARS4,534.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.83
RON13.00
|
$1.79
ARS1,898.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
RON12.41
|
$2.64
ARS2,799.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.47
RON2.17
|
$0.91
ARS960.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
RON3.02
|
$0.85
ARS898.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
RON2.97
|
$0.64
ARS682.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
RON3.90
|
$1.01
ARS1,066.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
RON1.73
|
$0.46
ARS491.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
RON1.88
|
$0.46
ARS484.24
|
|
pay 0.3% less for transportation
|
Romania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.64
RON25.95
|
$3.66
ARS3,880.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.73
RON95.28
|
$13.28
ARS14,072.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,159.13
RON115,648.98
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,662,135.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.39
RON29.40
|
$9.90
ARS10,488.77
|
|
pay 8.7% more for housing
|
Romania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.45
RON38.83
|
$19.37
ARS20,526.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$363.94
RON1,672.92
|
$303.40
ARS321,569.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$266.85
RON1,226.64
|
$221.72
ARS234,990.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$107.36
RON493.52
|
$41.92
ARS44,433.45
|
|
pay 56.0% less for childcare
|
Romania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$405.62
RON1,864.50
|
$173.69
ARS184,086.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,284.14
RON28,886.29
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,011,862.49
|
|
pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Romania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.01
RON9.26
|
$1.81
ARS1,917.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.20
RON10.13
|
$2.09
ARS2,211.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
RON24.36
|
$2.36
ARS2,498.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.40
RON171.92
|
$18.92
ARS20,050.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.19
RON28.45
|
$4.76
ARS5,048.97
|
|
pay 53.7% more for clothing
|
Romania
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.67
RON265.09
|
$79.59
ARS84,359.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.90
RON160.42
|
$69.14
ARS73,283.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.76
RON320.65
|
$107.64
ARS114,083.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.53
RON370.17
|
$100.20
ARS106,195.70
|
|
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