Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 71.7% higher than in Argentina (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 109.4% higher than in Argentina
Rent Prices in United States are 273.9% higher than in Argentina
Restaurant Prices in United States are 53.7% higher than in Argentina
Groceries Prices in United States are 86.2% higher than in Argentina
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 246.5% higher than in Argentina

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Restaurants	Argentina Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 $	20.00 $	+66.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	50.00 $	75.00 $	+50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 $	11.00 $	+10.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.50 $	6.00 $	+140.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.00 $	7.00 $	+133.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.14 $	5.22 $	+66.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.85 $	2.55 $	+37.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.42 $	2.08 $	+46.9 %
Markets	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	5.11 $	4.00 $	-21.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.92 $	3.29 $	+71.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.92 $	2.08 $	+125.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.53 $	4.16 $	+64.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.56 $	5.88 $	+28.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.06 $	5.51 $	+80.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.86 $	7.36 $	+90.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.02 $	2.39 $	+134.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.93 $	0.76 $	-17.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.62 $	2.04 $	+226.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.12 $	2.23 $	+98.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.54 $	1.33 $	+145.1 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.55 $	1.39 $	+151.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.51 $	2.20 $	+45.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.45 $	2.22 $	+53.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 $	15.00 $	+200.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.76 $	1.94 $	+10.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.76 $	3.59 $	+30.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	3.00 $	10.00 $	+233.3 %
Transportation	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.70 $	2.50 $	+257.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	21.00 $	65.00 $	+209.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.50 $	3.75 $	+150.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 $	2.80 $	+74.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.80 $	30.00 $	+417.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.10 $	3.51 $	-14.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,000.00 $	30,000.00 $	+20.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,688.14 $	25,963.01 $	-12.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	79.48 $	207.91 $	+161.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	17.19 $	57.20 $	+232.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	22.90 $	71.50 $	+212.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	28.45 $	46.57 $	+63.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.62 $	21.84 $	+88.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.00 $	14.09 $	+134.9 %
Childcare	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	229.06 $	1,375.88 $	+500.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,924.91 $	22,628.80 $	+476.5 %
Clothing And Shoes	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	97.39 $	52.03 $	-46.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	75.65 $	42.61 $	-43.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	118.99 $	89.49 $	-24.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	113.66 $	113.21 $	-0.4 %
Rent Per Month	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	475.03 $	1,745.04 $	+267.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	332.71 $	1,438.48 $	+332.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	855.38 $	2,911.42 $	+240.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	608.73 $	2,399.81 $	+294.2 %
Buy Apartment Price	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	210.15 $	300.71 $	+43.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	150.92 $	251.91 $	+66.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	597.83 $	4,338.29 $	+625.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	75.84	6.57	-91.3 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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