Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Argentina 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 20.9% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 29.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 52.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 12.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 18.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 56.1% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (16.15 $) |
10.40 € (12.00 $) |
-25.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (57.67 $) |
43.35 € (50.00 $) |
-13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (10.38 $) |
8.67 € (10.00 $) |
-3.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3.46 $) |
2.60 € (3.00 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (4.04 $) |
2.62 € (3.03 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (2.31 $) |
2.81 € (3.24 $) |
+40.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (2.49 $) |
1.62 € (1.87 $) |
-25.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (1.84 $) |
1.23 € (1.42 $) |
-22.6 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (4.55 $) |
4.49 € (5.17 $) |
+13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (1.39 $) |
1.67 € (1.92 $) |
+38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.74 $) |
0.82 € (0.94 $) |
+28.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (2.98 $) |
2.23 € (2.57 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.50 € (6.34 $) |
4.01 € (4.62 $) |
-27.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (3.80 $) |
2.70 € (3.12 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.18 € (7.13 $) |
3.42 € (3.95 $) |
-44.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.09 $) |
0.90 € (1.04 $) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.90 $) |
0.80 € (0.92 $) |
+1.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.93 $) |
0.53 € (0.62 $) |
-33.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (1.16 $) |
1.01 € (1.17 $) |
+0.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.81 $) |
0.49 € (0.57 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.86 $) |
0.48 € (0.55 $) |
-35.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.29 $) |
1.31 € (1.51 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (0.77 $) |
1.27 € (1.47 $) |
+91.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.77 $) |
4.34 € (5.00 $) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (1.27 $) |
1.59 € (1.83 $) |
+44.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (2.09 $) |
2.45 € (2.83 $) |
+35.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (6.34 $) |
2.60 € (3.00 $) |
-52.7 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.73 $) |
0.61 € (0.70 $) |
-59.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (34.60 $) |
18.21 € (21.00 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.67 € (4.24 $) |
1.30 € (1.50 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (2.41 $) |
1.40 € (1.61 $) |
-33.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (26.53 $) |
5.20 € (6.00 $) |
-77.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (6.76 $) |
3.58 € (4.13 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (38,483.14 $) |
21,675.08 € (25,000.00 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (30,930.86 $) |
25,990.17 € (29,977.03 $) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.30 € (150.29 $) |
73.01 € (84.21 $) |
-44.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.60 € (20.31 $) |
14.83 € (17.11 $) |
-15.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.55 € (34.08 $) |
20.06 € (23.14 $) |
-32.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.01 € (46.15 $) |
25.02 € (28.85 $) |
-37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (15.75 $) |
10.82 € (12.48 $) |
-20.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (9.23 $) |
5.57 € (6.42 $) |
-30.4 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.65 € (507.10 $) |
207.90 € (239.79 $) |
-52.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,563.25 € (9,876.83 $) |
3,426.55 € (3,952.18 $) |
-60.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.51 € (85.94 $) |
86.76 € (100.07 $) |
+16.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (36.34 $) |
65.00 € (74.97 $) |
+106.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.75 € (89.67 $) |
104.40 € (120.41 $) |
+34.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.45 € (105.47 $) |
100.28 € (115.66 $) |
+9.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.95 € (1,065.68 $) |
416.65 € (480.57 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
715.21 € (824.92 $) |
292.70 € (337.60 $) |
-59.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,459.55 € (1,683.45 $) |
762.12 € (879.03 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,069.86 € (1,233.97 $) |
527.56 € (608.48 $) |
-50.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.72 € (389.53 $) |
181.26 € (209.06 $) |
-46.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.19 € (247.05 $) |
131.38 € (151.54 $) |
-38.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,718.25 € (1,981.83 $) |
532.55 € (614.25 $) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 72.09 | +1,949.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1657 | 433 |
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