Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Argentina

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Cost of Living in Argentina is 39.4% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 46.7% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Argentina are 65.0% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 34.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Argentina are 33.2% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 63.5% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.90 $)	9.05 £ (12.00 $)	-39.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (86.22 $)	37.69 £ (50.00 $)	-42.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.95 $)	7.54 £ (10.00 $)	+0.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.63 $)	2.26 £ (3.00 $)	-54.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.97 $)	2.28 £ (3.03 $)	-49.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.39 £ (4.50 $)	2.45 £ (3.24 $)	-27.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 £ (2.35 $)	1.41 £ (1.87 $)	-20.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.67 $)	1.07 £ (1.42 $)	-14.7 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.24 $)	3.90 £ (5.17 $)	-17.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.49 $)	1.45 £ (1.92 $)	+29.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.98 $)	0.71 £ (0.94 $)	-4.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.96 £ (3.93 $)	1.94 £ (2.57 $)	-34.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.26 £ (4.32 $)	3.48 £ (4.62 $)	+7.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (3.98 $)	2.35 £ (3.12 $)	-21.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.73 £ (6.27 $)	2.98 £ (3.95 $)	-37.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.32 $)	0.78 £ (1.04 $)	-21.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.72 $)	0.69 £ (0.92 $)	+26.8 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.28 $)	0.46 £ (0.62 $)	-51.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 £ (1.58 $)	0.88 £ (1.17 $)	-26.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.73 $)	0.43 £ (0.57 $)	-21.7 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.68 $)	0.42 £ (0.55 $)	-18.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 £ (1.11 $)	1.14 £ (1.51 $)	+36.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.13 £ (1.49 $)	1.11 £ (1.47 $)	-1.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.61 $)	3.77 £ (5.00 $)	-52.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.07 £ (2.75 $)	1.38 £ (1.83 $)	-33.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.26 $)	2.13 £ (2.83 $)	-13.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.97 £ (19.86 $)	2.26 £ (3.00 $)	-84.9 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.18 $)	0.53 £ (0.70 $)	-78.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (92.86 $)	15.83 £ (21.00 $)	-77.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.80 £ (5.04 $)	1.13 £ (1.50 $)	-70.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.77 £ (3.67 $)	1.21 £ (1.61 $)	-56.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (26.53 $)	4.52 £ (6.00 $)	-77.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.46 £ (7.24 $)	3.11 £ (4.13 $)	-42.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (37,521.08 $)	18,846.08 £ (25,000.00 $)	-33.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,770.76 £ (39,491.99 $)	22,597.97 £ (29,977.03 $)	-24.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	238.84 £ (316.84 $)	63.48 £ (84.21 $)	-73.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.85 £ (17.05 $)	12.90 £ (17.11 $)	+0.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.12 £ (41.28 $)	17.44 £ (23.14 $)	-44.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.02 £ (45.13 $)	21.75 £ (28.85 $)	-36.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.68 £ (15.49 $)	9.41 £ (12.48 $)	-19.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.27 $)	4.84 £ (6.42 $)	-51.6 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,252.84 £ (1,661.93 $)	180.76 £ (239.79 $)	-85.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,464.01 £ (20,513.57 $)	2,979.32 £ (3,952.18 $)	-80.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.74 £ (87.21 $)	75.43 £ (100.07 $)	+14.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.87 £ (43.61 $)	56.51 £ (74.97 $)	+71.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.85 £ (99.30 $)	90.77 £ (120.41 $)	+21.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.87 £ (100.65 $)	87.19 £ (115.66 $)	+14.9 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,035.61 £ (1,373.77 $)	362.27 £ (480.57 $)	-65.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	839.83 £ (1,114.07 $)	254.50 £ (337.60 $)	-69.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,731.38 £ (2,296.74 $)	662.65 £ (879.03 $)	-61.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,360.38 £ (1,804.60 $)	458.70 £ (608.48 $)	-66.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	443.51 £ (588.33 $)	157.60 £ (209.06 $)	-64.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	350.74 £ (465.27 $)	114.23 £ (151.54 $)	-67.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,380.35 £ (3,157.61 $)	463.05 £ (614.25 $)	-80.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.76	72.09	+1,151.6 %
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