Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 26.2% higher than in Argentina (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 41.5% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 108.2% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 13.5% higher than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 22.2% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 127.7% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (10.42 €) |
16.12 $ (14.00 €) |
+34.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (43.41 €) |
57.59 $ (50.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (8.68 €) |
10.37 $ (9.00 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (2.60 €) |
3.46 $ (3.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 $ (2.63 €) |
4.03 $ (3.50 €) |
+33.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.24 $ (2.82 €) |
2.30 $ (2.00 €) |
-29.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.87 $ (1.62 €) |
2.49 $ (2.16 €) |
+33.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (1.24 €) |
1.84 $ (1.59 €) |
+29.0 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.17 $ (4.49 €) |
4.54 $ (3.94 €) |
-12.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (1.67 €) |
1.38 $ (1.20 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (0.82 €) |
0.73 $ (0.64 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 $ (2.23 €) |
2.97 $ (2.58 €) |
+15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.62 $ (4.01 €) |
6.34 $ (5.50 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (2.71 €) |
3.80 $ (3.30 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.95 $ (3.43 €) |
7.12 $ (6.18 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (0.90 €) |
1.09 $ (0.95 €) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (0.80 €) |
0.90 $ (0.78 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.54 €) |
0.92 $ (0.80 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1.01 €) |
1.16 $ (1.01 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (0.49 €) |
0.81 $ (0.70 €) |
+41.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.48 €) |
0.86 $ (0.74 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (1.31 €) |
1.29 $ (1.12 €) |
-14.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.47 $ (1.27 €) |
0.77 $ (0.66 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (4.34 €) |
5.76 $ (5.00 €) |
+15.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 $ (1.59 €) |
1.27 $ (1.10 €) |
-30.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 $ (2.46 €) |
2.08 $ (1.81 €) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (2.60 €) |
6.33 $ (5.50 €) |
+111.2 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (0.61 €) |
1.73 $ (1.50 €) |
+146.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (18.23 €) |
34.55 $ (30.00 €) |
+64.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1.30 €) |
4.23 $ (3.67 €) |
+182.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (1.40 €) |
2.41 $ (2.09 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (5.21 €) |
26.49 $ (23.00 €) |
+341.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (3.59 €) |
6.75 $ (5.86 €) |
+63.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (21,706.10 €) |
38,428.14 $ (33,365.00 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,977.03 $ (26,027.38 €) |
30,886.65 $ (26,817.15 €) |
+3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
84.21 $ (73.12 €) |
150.07 $ (130.30 €) |
+78.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.11 $ (14.85 €) |
20.28 $ (17.60 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.14 $ (20.09 €) |
34.03 $ (29.55 €) |
+47.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
28.85 $ (25.05 €) |
46.09 $ (40.01 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.48 $ (10.84 €) |
15.73 $ (13.66 €) |
+26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.42 $ (5.58 €) |
9.21 $ (8.00 €) |
+43.4 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
239.79 $ (208.19 €) |
506.37 $ (439.65 €) |
+111.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,952.18 $ (3,431.46 €) |
9,862.72 $ (8,563.25 €) |
+149.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
100.07 $ (86.88 €) |
85.81 $ (74.51 €) |
-14.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.97 $ (65.09 €) |
36.29 $ (31.51 €) |
-51.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120.41 $ (104.55 €) |
89.55 $ (77.75 €) |
-25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.66 $ (100.42 €) |
105.32 $ (91.45 €) |
-8.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
480.57 $ (417.25 €) |
1,064.16 $ (923.95 €) |
+121.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
337.60 $ (293.12 €) |
823.74 $ (715.21 €) |
+144.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
879.03 $ (763.21 €) |
1,681.04 $ (1,459.55 €) |
+91.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
608.48 $ (528.31 €) |
1,232.21 $ (1,069.86 €) |
+102.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
209.06 $ (181.52 €) |
388.97 $ (337.72 €) |
+86.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
151.54 $ (131.57 €) |
246.69 $ (214.19 €) |
+62.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
614.25 $ (533.32 €) |
1,979.00 $ (1,718.25 €) |
+222.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 72.09 | 3.52 | -95.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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