Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Argentina

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in Argentina is 36.6% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 44.7% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Argentina are 64.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 32.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Argentina are 29.9% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 66.2% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (18.70 $)	8.82 £ (11.00 $)	-41.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (81.04 $)	40.10 £ (50.00 $)	-38.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.35 $)	8.02 £ (10.00 $)	+6.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.23 $)	1.98 £ (2.47 $)	-60.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.61 $)	2.41 £ (3.00 $)	-46.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.36 £ (4.18 $)	2.43 £ (3.02 $)	-27.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 £ (2.20 $)	1.42 £ (1.77 $)	-19.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.57 $)	1.08 £ (1.34 $)	-14.9 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.68 £ (5.84 $)	4.07 £ (5.07 $)	-13.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.13 £ (1.41 $)	1.54 £ (1.92 $)	+36.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.93 $)	0.74 £ (0.93 $)	+0.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.96 £ (3.69 $)	1.96 £ (2.45 $)	-33.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.05 $)	3.57 £ (4.46 $)	+10.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.01 £ (3.75 $)	2.46 £ (3.07 $)	-18.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.72 £ (5.89 $)	3.01 £ (3.76 $)	-36.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.24 $)	0.83 £ (1.03 $)	-16.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.54 £ (0.67 $)	0.75 £ (0.93 $)	+39.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.97 £ (1.21 $)	0.50 £ (0.63 $)	-47.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 £ (1.49 $)	0.91 £ (1.14 $)	-23.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.54 £ (0.67 $)	0.45 £ (0.56 $)	-16.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.63 $)	0.47 £ (0.59 $)	-7.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.82 £ (1.02 $)	1.21 £ (1.51 $)	+47.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.12 £ (1.40 $)	1.16 £ (1.45 $)	+4.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (9.97 $)	4.01 £ (5.00 $)	-49.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.06 £ (2.57 $)	1.38 £ (1.72 $)	-33.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.06 $)	2.14 £ (2.67 $)	-12.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.32 £ (17.85 $)	2.18 £ (2.72 $)	-84.8 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.20 £ (2.74 $)	0.48 £ (0.60 $)	-78.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (87.28 $)	16.04 £ (20.00 $)	-77.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (3.74 $)	1.10 £ (1.37 $)	-63.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (2.49 $)	1.29 £ (1.61 $)	-35.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (21.69 $)	4.81 £ (6.00 $)	-72.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.48 £ (6.83 $)	3.27 £ (4.08 $)	-40.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (35,265.75 $)	20,051.33 £ (25,000.00 $)	-29.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,666.61 £ (36,988.34 $)	23,660.58 £ (29,500.03 $)	-20.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	239.26 £ (298.31 $)	63.84 £ (79.59 $)	-73.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.75 £ (15.89 $)	14.28 £ (17.81 $)	+12.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.00 £ (38.65 $)	18.51 £ (23.08 $)	-40.3 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.91 £ (42.28 $)	21.86 £ (27.26 $)	-35.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.41 £ (14.23 $)	9.12 £ (11.37 $)	-20.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.47 $)	4.81 £ (6.00 $)	-51.9 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,248.05 £ (1,556.07 $)	189.50 £ (236.26 $)	-84.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,510.16 £ (19,338.07 $)	3,547.86 £ (4,423.47 $)	-77.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.39 £ (81.53 $)	79.60 £ (99.24 $)	+21.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.26 £ (40.22 $)	61.57 £ (76.77 $)	+90.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.80 £ (93.26 $)	96.57 £ (120.41 $)	+29.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.48 £ (94.11 $)	94.22 £ (117.47 $)	+24.8 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,040.25 £ (1,296.98 $)	363.03 £ (452.63 $)	-65.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	848.20 £ (1,057.53 $)	259.18 £ (323.15 $)	-69.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,725.58 £ (2,151.45 $)	648.80 £ (808.92 $)	-62.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,352.39 £ (1,686.16 $)	473.63 £ (590.53 $)	-65.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	457.58 £ (570.51 $)	167.78 £ (209.18 $)	-63.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	352.87 £ (439.96 $)	120.78 £ (150.59 $)	-65.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,416.01 £ (3,012.28 $)	451.74 £ (563.23 $)	-81.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.78	75.46	+1,206.4 %
Last update:	February 2025	February 2025
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