Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brazil are 14.7% higher than in Argentina (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 14.8% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 15.2% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 0.8% lower than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 12.2% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 11.8% lower than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
7.00 $ (36.01 R$) |
5.83 $ (30.00 R$) |
-16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
26.00 $ (133.77 R$) |
29.15 $ (150.00 R$) |
+12.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (30.87 R$) |
6.80 $ (35.00 R$) |
+13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.79 $ (9.21 R$) |
1.94 $ (10.00 R$) |
+8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (12.86 R$) |
2.92 $ (15.00 R$) |
+16.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.82 $ (9.38 R$) |
1.77 $ (9.13 R$) |
-2.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 $ (6.13 R$) |
1.13 $ (5.83 R$) |
-4.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.91 $ (4.70 R$) |
0.70 $ (3.62 R$) |
-23.1 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.57 $ (18.35 R$) |
4.00 $ (20.56 R$) |
+12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 $ (6.30 R$) |
1.43 $ (7.38 R$) |
+17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (2.80 R$) |
0.53 $ (2.73 R$) |
-2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.73 $ (8.91 R$) |
2.17 $ (11.17 R$) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.06 $ (15.75 R$) |
4.10 $ (21.11 R$) |
+34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (9.89 R$) |
1.74 $ (8.95 R$) |
-9.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.92 $ (15.02 R$) |
3.58 $ (18.41 R$) |
+22.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.77 $ (3.96 R$) |
0.93 $ (4.79 R$) |
+20.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 $ (3.72 R$) |
0.61 $ (3.12 R$) |
-16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (2.83 R$) |
0.48 $ (2.47 R$) |
-12.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.70 $ (3.59 R$) |
0.72 $ (3.68 R$) |
+2.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.36 $ (1.88 R$) |
0.52 $ (2.67 R$) |
+42.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.39 $ (1.99 R$) |
0.51 $ (2.61 R$) |
+30.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.05 $ (5.39 R$) |
0.73 $ (3.75 R$) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.08 $ (5.54 R$) |
0.69 $ (3.56 R$) |
-35.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
3.50 $ (18.01 R$) |
7.77 $ (40.00 R$) |
+122.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.17 $ (6.02 R$) |
1.23 $ (6.35 R$) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 $ (9.76 R$) |
2.34 $ (12.06 R$) |
+23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (10.29 R$) |
2.33 $ (12.00 R$) |
+16.6 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (1.54 R$) |
0.97 $ (5.00 R$) |
+223.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
15.00 $ (77.17 R$) |
44.62 $ (229.57 R$) |
+197.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (5.14 R$) |
1.17 $ (6.00 R$) |
+16.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (8.28 R$) |
1.56 $ (8.05 R$) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (30.87 R$) |
7.77 $ (40.00 R$) |
+29.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.42 $ (17.57 R$) |
4.05 $ (20.86 R$) |
+18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,141.50 $ (119,062.51 R$) |
21,884.45 $ (112,595.00 R$) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,585.88 $ (126,493.82 R$) |
29,027.73 $ (149,347.05 R$) |
+18.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
47.90 $ (246.46 R$) |
73.97 $ (380.59 R$) |
+54.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.95 $ (82.07 R$) |
17.33 $ (89.19 R$) |
+8.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
18.57 $ (95.53 R$) |
20.35 $ (104.72 R$) |
+9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
18.95 $ (97.48 R$) |
23.99 $ (123.42 R$) |
+26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.76 $ (50.19 R$) |
25.03 $ (128.77 R$) |
+156.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.00 $ (20.58 R$) |
6.80 $ (35.00 R$) |
+70.1 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
142.77 $ (734.55 R$) |
301.58 $ (1,551.65 R$) |
+111.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,839.82 $ (19,755.79 R$) |
7,406.85 $ (38,108.10 R$) |
+92.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
68.20 $ (350.89 R$) |
50.28 $ (258.67 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.07 $ (293.63 R$) |
44.87 $ (230.86 R$) |
-21.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
106.76 $ (549.25 R$) |
78.73 $ (405.05 R$) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
98.78 $ (508.21 R$) |
63.34 $ (325.90 R$) |
-35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
313.52 $ (1,613.05 R$) |
351.24 $ (1,807.13 R$) |
+12.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
223.17 $ (1,148.22 R$) |
235.62 $ (1,212.27 R$) |
+5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
560.81 $ (2,885.36 R$) |
672.94 $ (3,462.25 R$) |
+20.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
400.04 $ (2,058.22 R$) |
465.57 $ (2,395.36 R$) |
+16.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
190.06 $ (977.86 R$) |
159.26 $ (819.37 R$) |
-16.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
142.37 $ (732.48 R$) |
110.40 $ (567.99 R$) |
-22.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
433.62 $ (2,230.95 R$) |
439.41 $ (2,260.74 R$) |
+1.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 55.94 | 10.89 | -80.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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