Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 69.4% higher than in Argentina (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 106.6% higher than in Argentina
Rent Prices in United States are 269.8% higher than in Argentina
Restaurant Prices in United States are 52.6% higher than in Argentina
Groceries Prices in United States are 83.8% higher than in Argentina
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 241.9% higher than in Argentina
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Restaurants
 Argentina Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 $ 20.00 $      +66.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 $ 75.00 $      +50.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.21 $      +12.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.00 $ 6.00 $      +100.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.03 $ 7.00 $      +131.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.26 $ 5.23 $      +60.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.88 $ 2.56 $      +36.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.42 $ 2.09 $      +46.8 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.20 $ 4.00 $      -23.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.92 $ 3.29 $      +71.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.94 $ 2.09 $      +121.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.57 $ 4.23 $      +64.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.62 $ 5.86 $      +26.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.12 $ 5.52 $      +77.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 3.95 $ 7.38 $      +87.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 $ 2.39 $      +130.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.92 $ 0.76 $      -17.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.62 $ 2.04 $      +231.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.17 $ 2.23 $      +90.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.57 $ 1.33 $      +133.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.55 $ 1.40 $      +152.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.51 $ 2.20 $      +46.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.48 $ 2.23 $      +50.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.00 $ 15.00 $      +200.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.85 $ 1.95 $      +5.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.86 $ 3.59 $      +25.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.00 $ 10.00 $      +233.3 %
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.70 $ 2.50 $      +257.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.00 $ 65.00 $      +209.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.50 $ 3.75 $      +150.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.61 $ 2.80 $      +74.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 6.00 $ 30.00 $      +400.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.13 $ 3.51 $      -15.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +20.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,977.03 $ 25,963.26 $      -13.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 83.97 $ 208.08 $      +147.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.30 $ 57.23 $      +230.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 23.26 $ 71.49 $      +207.3 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.07 $ 46.50 $      +60.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 12.93 $ 21.91 $      +69.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.75 $ 14.36 $      +112.8 %
Childcare
 Argentina Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 245.09 $ 1,376.64 $      +461.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,952.18 $ 22,604.54 $      +472.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Argentina Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 99.35 $ 52.12 $      -47.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 74.97 $ 42.57 $      -43.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.41 $ 89.62 $      -24.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.66 $ 113.17 $      -2.2 %
Rent Per Month
 Argentina Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 478.31 $ 1,742.99 $      +264.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 335.79 $ 1,438.85 $      +328.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 876.36 $ 2,906.75 $      +231.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 606.70 $ 2,407.22 $      +296.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 209.06 $ 302.72 $      +44.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 151.54 $ 251.97 $      +66.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Argentina Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 614.00 $ 4,336.64 $      +606.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 72.97 6.51      -91.1 %
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