Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and United States

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Cost of Living in United States is 137.6% higher than in Argentina (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 197.3% higher than in Argentina
Rent Prices in United States are 474.9% higher than in Argentina
Restaurant Prices in United States are 146.9% higher than in Argentina
Groceries Prices in United States are 150.4% higher than in Argentina
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 238.9% higher than in Argentina

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Restaurants	Argentina Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.00 $	20.00 $	+150.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	28.00 $	75.00 $	+167.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.00 $	11.00 $	+83.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.73 $	6.00 $	+245.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.50 $	7.00 $	+180.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	1.95 $	5.14 $	+163.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.21 $	2.51 $	+108.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.91 $	2.06 $	+125.1 %
Markets	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.90 $	3.99 $	+2.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.31 $	3.25 $	+148.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.59 $	2.06 $	+251.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.79 $	3.67 $	+105.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.22 $	5.84 $	+81.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.14 $	5.47 $	+156.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.07 $	7.26 $	+136.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.79 $	2.40 $	+203.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.75 $	0.76 $	+1.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.56 $	2.04 $	+265.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	0.78 $	2.23 $	+186.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.39 $	1.35 $	+243.3 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.43 $	1.39 $	+223.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.10 $	2.17 $	+98.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.11 $	2.19 $	+97.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	3.50 $	15.00 $	+328.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.22 $	1.81 $	+48.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	1.94 $	3.52 $	+80.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.00 $	10.00 $	+400.0 %
Transportation	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.30 $	2.50 $	+733.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	15.00 $	70.00 $	+366.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.00 $	3.50 $	+250.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.61 $	2.80 $	+74.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.50 $	30.00 $	+445.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.42 $	3.64 $	+6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,751.50 $	33,680.68 $	+36.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,949.70 $	26,152.35 $	+4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	45.70 $	207.91 $	+354.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	14.89 $	54.50 $	+266.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	18.88 $	71.07 $	+276.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	19.71 $	47.22 $	+139.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	9.83 $	22.04 $	+124.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	4.15 $	14.00 $	+237.3 %
Childcare	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	145.89 $	1,382.73 $	+847.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,558.28 $	22,667.92 $	+537.0 %
Clothing And Shoes	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	72.91 $	52.38 $	-28.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	61.15 $	43.05 $	-29.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	108.73 $	88.94 $	-18.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	102.49 $	114.15 $	+11.4 %
Rent Per Month	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	332.94 $	1,830.30 $	+449.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	238.98 $	1,514.65 $	+533.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	576.85 $	3,117.89 $	+440.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	413.55 $	2,518.19 $	+508.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	181.59 $	455.71 $	+151.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	135.53 $	360.09 $	+165.7 %
Salaries And Financing	Argentina Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	439.96 $	4,433.71 $	+907.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	59.91	6.63	-88.9 %
Last update:	July 2024	July 2024
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