Cost of living comparison
Argentina is 2.1% more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% more in Argentina
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Argentina
- Transportation
-
pay 11.2% less in Argentina
- Housing
-
pay 38.5% less in Argentina
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% less in Argentina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.2% less in Argentina
- Clothing
-
pay 56.2% more in Argentina
The cost of clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Argentina are more expensive than in South Africa. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Argentina.
If you lived in Argentina instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR164.10
|
$8.59
ARS9,106.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR87.25
|
$6.73
ARS7,132.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.46
|
$1.32
ARS1,400.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.55
|
$1.00
ARS1,062.65
|
|
pay 12.3% more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.12
|
$1.43
ARS1,513.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR67.22
|
$3.84
ARS4,065.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR76.79
|
$4.28
ARS4,534.77
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR40.73
|
$1.79
ARS1,898.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR37.10
|
$2.64
ARS2,799.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.38
|
$0.91
ARS960.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.29
|
$0.85
ARS898.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR11.74
|
$0.64
ARS682.84
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR12.78
|
$1.01
ARS1,066.89
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.13
|
$0.46
ARS491.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.13
|
$0.46
ARS484.24
|
|
pay 11.2% less for transportation
|
South Africa
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR91.24
|
$3.66
ARS3,880.21
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR956.77
|
$13.28
ARS14,072.12
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR376,916.06
|
$28,930.00
ARS30,662,135.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR156.36
|
$9.90
ARS10,488.77
|
|
pay 38.5% less for housing
|
South Africa
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR756.65
|
$19.37
ARS20,526.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR6,996.91
|
$303.40
ARS321,569.31
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR5,968.89
|
$221.72
ARS234,990.37
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,470.48
|
$41.92
ARS44,433.45
|
|
pay 14.8% less for childcare
|
South Africa
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,184.59
|
$173.69
ARS184,086.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR73,773.21
|
$2,841.72
ARS3,011,862.49
|
|
pay 17.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR38.55
|
$1.81
ARS1,917.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR34.44
|
$2.09
ARS2,211.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR53.12
|
$2.36
ARS2,498.65
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR539.56
|
$18.92
ARS20,050.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR121.10
|
$4.76
ARS5,048.97
|
|
pay 56.2% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
Argentina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR872.71
|
$79.59
ARS84,359.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR586.36
|
$69.14
ARS73,283.36
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,653.21
|
$107.64
ARS114,083.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,488.20
|
$100.20
ARS106,195.70
|
|
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