Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 35.7% lower than in Canada (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 43.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 63.8% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 25.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 41.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 61.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (17.46 $) |
17.18 C$ (12.00 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (69.84 $) |
71.59 C$ (50.00 $) |
-28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (10.48 $) |
14.32 C$ (10.00 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
3.58 C$ (2.50 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (5.59 $) |
4.30 C$ (3.00 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (3.62 $) |
4.50 C$ (3.14 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (2.02 $) |
2.65 C$ (1.85 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 C$ (1.63 $) |
2.03 C$ (1.42 $) |
-13.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.61 C$ (8.11 $) |
7.31 C$ (5.11 $) |
-37.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.36 C$ (2.34 $) |
2.76 C$ (1.92 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.30 C$ (1.60 $) |
1.32 C$ (0.92 $) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (3.38 $) |
3.63 C$ (2.53 $) |
-24.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.07 C$ (4.94 $) |
6.53 C$ (4.56 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (5.32 $) |
4.38 C$ (3.06 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.30 C$ (6.50 $) |
5.52 C$ (3.86 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (1.82 $) |
1.46 C$ (1.02 $) |
-44.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (0.63 $) |
1.33 C$ (0.93 $) |
+47.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (1.68 $) |
0.89 C$ (0.62 $) |
-62.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.60 C$ (1.81 $) |
1.61 C$ (1.12 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.16 $) |
0.78 C$ (0.54 $) |
-53.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (1.17 $) |
0.79 C$ (0.55 $) |
-52.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.53 C$ (2.47 $) |
2.16 C$ (1.51 $) |
-38.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.49 C$ (1.74 $) |
2.08 C$ (1.45 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (12.57 $) |
7.16 C$ (5.00 $) |
-60.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.10 C$ (2.86 $) |
2.52 C$ (1.76 $) |
-38.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
3.95 C$ (2.76 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (13.97 $) |
4.30 C$ (3.00 $) |
-78.5 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (2.44 $) |
1.00 C$ (0.70 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.00 C$ (73.33 $) |
30.07 C$ (21.00 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (3.18 $) |
2.15 C$ (1.50 $) |
-52.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (2.45 $) |
2.30 C$ (1.61 $) |
-34.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (27.19 $) |
8.30 C$ (5.80 $) |
-78.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (4.25 $) |
5.87 C$ (4.10 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (23,730.97 $) |
35,795.00 C$ (25,000.00 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,036.34 C$ (19,581.18 $) |
42,507.48 C$ (29,688.14 $) |
+51.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
206.62 C$ (144.31 $) |
113.80 C$ (79.48 $) |
-44.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.64 C$ (43.75 $) |
24.62 C$ (17.19 $) |
-60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.75 C$ (59.19 $) |
32.68 C$ (22.82 $) |
-61.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.96 C$ (41.18 $) |
40.96 C$ (28.61 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.00 C$ (16.76 $) |
16.81 C$ (11.74 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.38 C$ (10.74 $) |
8.66 C$ (6.05 $) |
-43.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,114.00 C$ (778.04 $) |
327.97 C$ (229.06 $) |
-70.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,589.07 C$ (11,586.16 $) |
5,619.68 C$ (3,924.91 $) |
-66.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.89 C$ (53.70 $) |
139.45 C$ (97.39 $) |
+81.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.78 C$ (39.66 $) |
108.32 C$ (75.65 $) |
+90.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.34 C$ (84.75 $) |
170.38 C$ (118.99 $) |
+40.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.83 C$ (103.25 $) |
162.74 C$ (113.66 $) |
+10.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,840.66 C$ (1,285.56 $) |
680.15 C$ (475.03 $) |
-63.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.70 C$ (1,147.30 $) |
476.37 C$ (332.71 $) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.25 C$ (2,059.82 $) |
1,224.74 C$ (855.38 $) |
-58.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,548.52 C$ (1,779.94 $) |
871.59 C$ (608.73 $) |
-65.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
864.32 C$ (603.66 $) |
300.89 C$ (210.15 $) |
-65.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
608.76 C$ (425.17 $) |
216.08 C$ (150.92 $) |
-64.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,918.23 C$ (2,736.58 $) |
855.97 C$ (597.83 $) |
-78.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.61 | 75.84 | +1,047.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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