Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 57.9% higher than in Argentina (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 80.9% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 181.9% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 36.1% higher than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 72.6% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 155.4% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (16.66 C$) |
18.00 $ (25.00 C$) |
+50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (69.43 C$) |
72.01 $ (100.00 C$) |
+44.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (13.89 C$) |
10.80 $ (15.00 C$) |
+8.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (4.17 C$) |
5.76 $ (8.00 C$) |
+92.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 $ (4.20 C$) |
5.76 $ (8.00 C$) |
+90.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.27 $ (4.53 C$) |
3.74 $ (5.19 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 $ (2.61 C$) |
2.08 $ (2.89 C$) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (1.98 C$) |
1.69 $ (2.34 C$) |
+18.4 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.18 $ (7.19 C$) |
8.41 $ (11.68 C$) |
+62.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.91 $ (2.65 C$) |
2.42 $ (3.37 C$) |
+27.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (1.32 C$) |
1.65 $ (2.29 C$) |
+74.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 $ (3.57 C$) |
3.48 $ (4.83 C$) |
+35.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.62 $ (6.42 C$) |
5.11 $ (7.10 C$) |
+10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 $ (4.31 C$) |
5.48 $ (7.61 C$) |
+76.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.97 $ (5.51 C$) |
6.71 $ (9.32 C$) |
+69.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (1.44 C$) |
1.88 $ (2.61 C$) |
+80.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (1.28 C$) |
0.65 $ (0.90 C$) |
-29.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.86 C$) |
1.73 $ (2.40 C$) |
+180.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1.63 C$) |
1.86 $ (2.58 C$) |
+58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (0.79 C$) |
1.21 $ (1.67 C$) |
+111.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.77 C$) |
1.20 $ (1.67 C$) |
+116.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (2.09 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
+67.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.48 $ (2.05 C$) |
1.80 $ (2.50 C$) |
+21.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (6.94 C$) |
12.96 $ (18.00 C$) |
+159.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 $ (2.58 C$) |
2.94 $ (4.08 C$) |
+58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 $ (3.97 C$) |
3.29 $ (4.56 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (4.17 C$) |
14.40 $ (20.00 C$) |
+380.1 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (0.97 C$) |
2.52 $ (3.50 C$) |
+260.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (29.16 C$) |
76.33 $ (106.00 C$) |
+263.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (2.08 C$) |
3.28 $ (4.55 C$) |
+118.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (2.23 C$) |
2.53 $ (3.51 C$) |
+57.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (8.33 C$) |
28.03 $ (38.93 C$) |
+367.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (5.74 C$) |
4.37 $ (6.08 C$) |
+5.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (34,716.25 C$) |
24,468.37 $ (33,978.00 C$) |
-2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,977.53 $ (41,628.29 C$) |
20,203.40 $ (28,055.45 C$) |
-32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
83.97 $ (116.60 C$) |
147.78 $ (205.21 C$) |
+76.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.30 $ (24.02 C$) |
45.11 $ (62.64 C$) |
+160.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.26 $ (32.31 C$) |
61.00 $ (84.71 C$) |
+162.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.07 $ (40.37 C$) |
42.33 $ (58.78 C$) |
+45.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.93 $ (17.95 C$) |
17.40 $ (24.16 C$) |
+34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.75 $ (9.37 C$) |
11.34 $ (15.75 C$) |
+68.0 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
245.09 $ (340.34 C$) |
803.91 $ (1,116.35 C$) |
+228.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,952.18 $ (5,488.20 C$) |
11,918.93 $ (16,551.23 C$) |
+201.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.35 $ (137.97 C$) |
55.24 $ (76.71 C$) |
-44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.97 $ (104.10 C$) |
41.04 $ (56.99 C$) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.41 $ (165.82 C$) |
87.61 $ (121.66 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.66 $ (160.61 C$) |
106.54 $ (147.94 C$) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
476.11 $ (661.15 C$) |
1,328.32 $ (1,844.57 C$) |
+179.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
334.03 $ (463.85 C$) |
1,183.19 $ (1,643.03 C$) |
+254.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
876.71 $ (1,217.44 C$) |
2,125.16 $ (2,951.10 C$) |
+142.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
610.64 $ (847.96 C$) |
1,840.13 $ (2,555.29 C$) |
+201.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
209.06 $ (290.31 C$) |
619.21 $ (859.87 C$) |
+196.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
151.54 $ (210.43 C$) |
433.29 $ (601.69 C$) |
+185.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
614.00 $ (852.63 C$) |
2,836.93 $ (3,939.50 C$) |
+362.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 72.97 | 6.36 | -91.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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