Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 23.9% higher than in Argentina (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 39.1% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 106.0% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 11.6% higher than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 20.1% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 127.7% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (10.59 €) |
15.87 $ (14.00 €) |
+32.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (44.11 €) |
56.67 $ (50.00 €) |
+13.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (8.82 €) |
10.20 $ (9.00 €) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (2.65 €) |
3.40 $ (3.00 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 $ (2.67 €) |
3.97 $ (3.50 €) |
+31.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.27 $ (2.88 €) |
2.27 $ (2.00 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 $ (1.66 €) |
2.45 $ (2.16 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (1.26 €) |
1.81 $ (1.60 €) |
+27.4 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.20 $ (4.59 €) |
4.46 $ (3.94 €) |
-14.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.92 $ (1.69 €) |
1.37 $ (1.21 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (0.83 €) |
0.72 $ (0.64 €) |
-23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 $ (2.27 €) |
2.94 $ (2.59 €) |
+14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.62 $ (4.08 €) |
6.25 $ (5.51 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 $ (2.75 €) |
3.74 $ (3.30 €) |
+19.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.97 $ (3.50 €) |
6.99 $ (6.17 €) |
+76.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (0.92 €) |
1.08 $ (0.95 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (0.81 €) |
0.89 $ (0.78 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (0.54 €) |
0.91 $ (0.80 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (1.03 €) |
1.14 $ (1.00 €) |
-2.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (0.50 €) |
0.79 $ (0.70 €) |
+39.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (0.49 €) |
0.84 $ (0.74 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (1.33 €) |
1.27 $ (1.12 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.48 $ (1.30 €) |
0.75 $ (0.66 €) |
-49.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (4.41 €) |
5.67 $ (5.00 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 $ (1.64 €) |
1.24 $ (1.10 €) |
-32.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 $ (2.52 €) |
2.04 $ (1.80 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (2.65 €) |
6.23 $ (5.50 €) |
+107.8 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (0.62 €) |
1.70 $ (1.50 €) |
+142.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (18.53 €) |
34.00 $ (30.00 €) |
+61.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (1.32 €) |
4.19 $ (3.70 €) |
+179.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (1.42 €) |
2.37 $ (2.09 €) |
+47.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (5.29 €) |
26.07 $ (23.00 €) |
+334.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (3.65 €) |
6.64 $ (5.86 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (22,055.70 €) |
37,819.02 $ (33,365.00 €) |
+51.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,977.53 $ (26,447.01 €) |
30,397.07 $ (26,817.15 €) |
+1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
83.97 $ (74.08 €) |
147.75 $ (130.35 €) |
+76.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.30 $ (15.26 €) |
19.89 $ (17.54 €) |
+15.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.26 $ (20.53 €) |
33.48 $ (29.54 €) |
+43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.07 $ (25.65 €) |
45.38 $ (40.03 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.93 $ (11.41 €) |
15.48 $ (13.66 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.75 $ (5.96 €) |
9.07 $ (8.00 €) |
+34.3 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
245.09 $ (216.22 €) |
498.34 $ (439.65 €) |
+103.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,952.18 $ (3,486.73 €) |
9,706.39 $ (8,563.25 €) |
+145.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.35 $ (87.65 €) |
84.53 $ (74.57 €) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.97 $ (66.14 €) |
35.71 $ (31.51 €) |
-52.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.41 $ (105.35 €) |
88.18 $ (77.79 €) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.66 $ (102.04 €) |
103.59 $ (91.39 €) |
-10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
476.11 $ (420.04 €) |
1,048.47 $ (924.99 €) |
+120.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
334.03 $ (294.69 €) |
809.91 $ (714.53 €) |
+142.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
876.71 $ (773.45 €) |
1,658.61 $ (1,463.27 €) |
+89.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
610.64 $ (538.72 €) |
1,214.90 $ (1,071.82 €) |
+99.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
209.06 $ (184.44 €) |
383.43 $ (338.27 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
151.54 $ (133.69 €) |
242.05 $ (213.54 €) |
+59.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
614.00 $ (541.69 €) |
1,944.68 $ (1,715.65 €) |
+216.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 72.97 | 3.52 | -95.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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