Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Argentina

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Cost of Living in Argentina is 38.6% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 46.0% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Argentina are 64.6% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 33.3% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Argentina are 32.1% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 64.1% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (19.42 $)	9.27 £ (12.00 $)	-38.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (84.15 $)	38.62 £ (50.00 $)	-40.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (9.71 $)	7.72 £ (10.00 $)	+3.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.47 $)	1.93 £ (2.50 $)	-61.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.50 £ (5.83 $)	2.32 £ (3.00 $)	-48.5 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.38 £ (4.37 $)	2.43 £ (3.14 $)	-28.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.77 £ (2.29 $)	1.43 £ (1.85 $)	-19.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 £ (1.63 $)	1.10 £ (1.42 $)	-12.5 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.08 $)	3.94 £ (5.10 $)	-16.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.45 $)	1.49 £ (1.92 $)	+32.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.75 £ (0.97 $)	0.72 £ (0.93 $)	-3.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.96 £ (3.84 $)	1.96 £ (2.53 $)	-34.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.21 $)	3.53 £ (4.56 $)	+8.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.99 £ (3.88 $)	2.34 £ (3.03 $)	-21.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.70 £ (6.09 $)	2.98 £ (3.86 $)	-36.6 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.28 $)	0.79 £ (1.02 $)	-20.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.54 £ (0.70 $)	0.72 £ (0.93 $)	+32.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.97 £ (1.25 $)	0.48 £ (0.62 $)	-50.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.19 £ (1.54 $)	0.86 £ (1.11 $)	-27.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.71 $)	0.42 £ (0.54 $)	-23.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.67 $)	0.43 £ (0.55 $)	-16.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.83 £ (1.07 $)	1.16 £ (1.51 $)	+40.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.12 £ (1.45 $)	1.13 £ (1.46 $)	+0.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.36 $)	3.86 £ (5.00 $)	-51.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.06 £ (2.67 $)	1.35 £ (1.75 $)	-34.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.45 £ (3.17 $)	2.13 £ (2.76 $)	-13.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.60 £ (18.90 $)	2.32 £ (3.00 $)	-84.1 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.11 $)	0.54 £ (0.70 $)	-77.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (90.62 $)	16.22 £ (21.00 $)	-76.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.85 £ (4.98 $)	1.14 £ (1.47 $)	-70.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.74 £ (3.54 $)	1.24 £ (1.61 $)	-54.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (25.89 $)	4.48 £ (5.80 $)	-77.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.47 £ (7.08 $)	3.17 £ (4.10 $)	-42.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (36,616.36 $)	19,311.72 £ (25,000.00 $)	-31.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,735.51 £ (38,494.11 $)	22,933.17 £ (29,688.14 $)	-22.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	239.06 £ (309.47 $)	61.40 £ (79.48 $)	-74.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.78 £ (16.54 $)	13.34 £ (17.27 $)	+4.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.97 £ (40.09 $)	17.66 £ (22.86 $)	-43.0 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	33.82 £ (43.78 $)	22.02 £ (28.51 $)	-34.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.47 £ (14.85 $)	8.97 £ (11.62 $)	-21.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.95 $)	4.63 £ (6.00 $)	-53.7 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,245.49 £ (1,612.36 $)	176.94 £ (229.06 $)	-85.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,402.61 £ (19,939.46 $)	3,031.87 £ (3,924.91 $)	-80.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	65.18 £ (84.38 $)	75.72 £ (98.03 $)	+16.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.66 £ (42.28 $)	58.44 £ (75.65 $)	+78.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.64 £ (96.62 $)	91.29 £ (118.19 $)	+22.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	75.83 £ (98.17 $)	87.80 £ (113.66 $)	+15.8 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,032.11 £ (1,336.12 $)	366.95 £ (475.03 $)	-64.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	838.11 £ (1,084.98 $)	257.01 £ (332.71 $)	-69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,732.29 £ (2,242.53 $)	660.76 £ (855.38 $)	-61.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,361.58 £ (1,762.63 $)	470.23 £ (608.73 $)	-65.5 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	447.61 £ (579.45 $)	162.33 £ (210.15 $)	-63.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	352.92 £ (456.87 $)	116.58 £ (150.92 $)	-67.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,383.96 £ (3,086.15 $)	461.80 £ (597.83 $)	-80.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.77	75.84	+1,214.0 %
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