Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Brazil 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Brazil is 27.4% lower than in Argentina (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Brazil is 27.9% lower than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 30.2% lower than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 45.9% lower than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 27.1% lower than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 2.3% lower than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (67.75 R$) |
5.31 $ (30.00 R$) |
-55.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (282.29 R$) |
28.34 $ (160.00 R$) |
-43.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (56.46 R$) |
6.20 $ (35.00 R$) |
-38.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (16.94 R$) |
1.77 $ (10.00 R$) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 $ (17.83 R$) |
2.66 $ (15.00 R$) |
-15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 $ (18.73 R$) |
1.71 $ (9.68 R$) |
-48.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.89 $ (10.69 R$) |
1.09 $ (6.13 R$) |
-42.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.41 $ (7.98 R$) |
0.68 $ (3.85 R$) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.21 $ (29.43 R$) |
3.64 $ (20.56 R$) |
-30.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 $ (10.56 R$) |
1.35 $ (7.61 R$) |
-28.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.96 $ (5.39 R$) |
0.53 $ (3.01 R$) |
-44.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.62 $ (14.82 R$) |
2.03 $ (11.44 R$) |
-22.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.62 $ (26.11 R$) |
3.79 $ (21.37 R$) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.17 $ (17.87 R$) |
1.66 $ (9.35 R$) |
-47.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.99 $ (22.54 R$) |
3.28 $ (18.54 R$) |
-17.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.02 $ (5.76 R$) |
0.93 $ (5.24 R$) |
-9.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.91 $ (5.12 R$) |
0.58 $ (3.27 R$) |
-36.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (3.47 R$) |
0.51 $ (2.89 R$) |
-16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.16 $ (6.55 R$) |
0.65 $ (3.67 R$) |
-44.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.56 $ (3.18 R$) |
0.51 $ (2.90 R$) |
-9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 $ (3.07 R$) |
0.48 $ (2.72 R$) |
-11.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.52 $ (8.60 R$) |
0.72 $ (4.04 R$) |
-53.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.49 $ (8.41 R$) |
0.66 $ (3.73 R$) |
-55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (28.23 R$) |
7.08 $ (40.00 R$) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.87 $ (10.58 R$) |
1.19 $ (6.70 R$) |
-36.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.87 $ (16.18 R$) |
2.14 $ (12.09 R$) |
-25.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (16.94 R$) |
2.13 $ (12.00 R$) |
-29.2 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (3.95 R$) |
0.89 $ (5.00 R$) |
+26.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (118.56 R$) |
40.38 $ (228.00 R$) |
+92.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (8.47 R$) |
1.06 $ (6.00 R$) |
-29.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (9.09 R$) |
1.43 $ (8.05 R$) |
-11.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (33.87 R$) |
7.08 $ (40.00 R$) |
+18.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.15 $ (23.45 R$) |
3.96 $ (22.38 R$) |
-4.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (141,145.00 R$) |
21,254.74 $ (120,000.00 R$) |
-15.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,131.88 $ (170,118.55 R$) |
27,170.10 $ (153,396.97 R$) |
-9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
85.19 $ (480.97 R$) |
67.88 $ (383.24 R$) |
-20.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.38 $ (98.10 R$) |
13.69 $ (77.32 R$) |
-21.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.60 $ (133.26 R$) |
18.78 $ (106.01 R$) |
-20.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
30.38 $ (171.53 R$) |
22.73 $ (128.34 R$) |
-25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.52 $ (76.32 R$) |
22.10 $ (124.76 R$) |
+63.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.78 $ (38.25 R$) |
6.20 $ (35.00 R$) |
-8.5 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
245.09 $ (1,383.72 R$) |
287.24 $ (1,621.71 R$) |
+17.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,952.18 $ (22,313.23 R$) |
7,253.69 $ (40,952.88 R$) |
+83.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
98.28 $ (554.88 R$) |
48.18 $ (272.03 R$) |
-51.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.56 $ (437.87 R$) |
42.05 $ (237.40 R$) |
-45.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.82 $ (687.77 R$) |
74.87 $ (422.71 R$) |
-38.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.37 $ (662.62 R$) |
60.96 $ (344.17 R$) |
-48.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
490.29 $ (2,768.11 R$) |
327.39 $ (1,848.38 R$) |
-33.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
338.61 $ (1,911.73 R$) |
224.84 $ (1,269.43 R$) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
891.26 $ (5,031.90 R$) |
633.00 $ (3,573.77 R$) |
-29.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
617.73 $ (3,487.56 R$) |
446.38 $ (2,520.15 R$) |
-27.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
205.00 $ (1,157.37 R$) |
146.04 $ (824.49 R$) |
-28.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
150.30 $ (848.55 R$) |
103.41 $ (583.83 R$) |
-31.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
624.71 $ (3,527.00 R$) |
440.24 $ (2,485.48 R$) |
-29.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 67.23 | 11.15 | -83.4 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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