Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Argentina 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 37.6% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 38.2% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 40.9% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 84.7% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 38.2% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 0.8% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (5.28 $) |
68.18 R$ (12.00 $) |
+127.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (28.16 $) |
284.10 R$ (50.00 $) |
+77.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.16 $) |
56.82 R$ (10.00 $) |
+62.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.76 $) |
17.05 R$ (3.00 $) |
+70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.64 $) |
17.05 R$ (3.00 $) |
+13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.68 R$ (1.70 $) |
18.09 R$ (3.18 $) |
+86.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.14 R$ (1.08 $) |
10.51 R$ (1.85 $) |
+71.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.87 R$ (0.68 $) |
8.11 R$ (1.43 $) |
+109.4 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.51 R$ (3.61 $) |
29.27 R$ (5.15 $) |
+42.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.59 R$ (1.34 $) |
10.94 R$ (1.93 $) |
+44.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (0.53 $) |
5.36 R$ (0.94 $) |
+78.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.35 R$ (2.00 $) |
14.47 R$ (2.55 $) |
+27.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.31 R$ (3.75 $) |
26.20 R$ (4.61 $) |
+23.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.29 R$ (1.63 $) |
17.55 R$ (3.09 $) |
+88.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.43 R$ (3.24 $) |
22.38 R$ (3.94 $) |
+21.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.22 R$ (0.92 $) |
5.94 R$ (1.05 $) |
+13.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (0.57 $) |
5.23 R$ (0.92 $) |
+60.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.87 R$ (0.50 $) |
3.54 R$ (0.62 $) |
+23.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (0.65 $) |
6.67 R$ (1.17 $) |
+81.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.88 R$ (0.51 $) |
3.26 R$ (0.57 $) |
+12.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.74 R$ (0.48 $) |
3.16 R$ (0.56 $) |
+15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (0.71 $) |
8.64 R$ (1.52 $) |
+113.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.71 R$ (0.65 $) |
8.28 R$ (1.46 $) |
+123.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.04 $) |
28.41 R$ (5.00 $) |
-29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.69 R$ (1.18 $) |
10.31 R$ (1.82 $) |
+54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.18 R$ (2.14 $) |
15.63 R$ (2.75 $) |
+28.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.11 $) |
17.05 R$ (3.00 $) |
+42.0 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.88 $) |
3.98 R$ (0.70 $) |
-20.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
220.87 R$ (38.87 $) |
119.32 R$ (21.00 $) |
-46.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.06 $) |
8.52 R$ (1.50 $) |
+42.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.42 $) |
9.14 R$ (1.61 $) |
+13.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (7.04 $) |
32.96 R$ (5.80 $) |
-17.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.34 R$ (3.93 $) |
23.48 R$ (4.13 $) |
+5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (21,119.32 $) |
142,050.00 R$ (25,000.00 $) |
+18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,226.57 R$ (26,967.01 $) |
168,688.01 R$ (29,688.14 $) |
+10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.16 R$ (67.79 $) |
476.26 R$ (83.82 $) |
+23.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
78.02 R$ (13.73 $) |
97.70 R$ (17.19 $) |
+25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.23 R$ (18.70 $) |
130.94 R$ (23.04 $) |
+23.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
127.84 R$ (22.50 $) |
166.62 R$ (29.32 $) |
+30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.02 R$ (21.83 $) |
68.18 R$ (12.00 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (6.16 $) |
34.66 R$ (6.10 $) |
-1.0 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,623.81 R$ (285.78 $) |
1,378.42 R$ (242.59 $) |
-15.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
42,362.27 R$ (7,455.52 $) |
22,301.33 R$ (3,924.91 $) |
-47.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.60 R$ (47.98 $) |
565.49 R$ (99.52 $) |
+107.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.01 R$ (41.89 $) |
429.27 R$ (75.55 $) |
+80.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
420.94 R$ (74.08 $) |
677.40 R$ (119.22 $) |
+60.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
343.37 R$ (60.43 $) |
649.72 R$ (114.35 $) |
+89.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,859.73 R$ (327.30 $) |
2,711.42 R$ (477.19 $) |
+45.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,267.80 R$ (223.13 $) |
1,900.77 R$ (334.52 $) |
+49.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,581.69 R$ (630.36 $) |
4,901.03 R$ (862.55 $) |
+36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,489.40 R$ (438.12 $) |
3,443.77 R$ (606.08 $) |
+38.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
814.99 R$ (143.43 $) |
1,194.07 R$ (210.15 $) |
+46.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
577.28 R$ (101.60 $) |
859.00 R$ (151.18 $) |
+48.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,478.48 R$ (436.20 $) |
3,454.09 R$ (607.90 $) |
+39.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.06 | 72.09 | +551.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1561 | 426 |
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