Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Argentina are 14.5% lower than in Brazil (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Argentina are 14.5% lower than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 14.8% lower than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 0.9% lower than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 12.6% lower than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 14.8% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (5.81 $) |
35.40 R$ (6.86 $) |
+18.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
150.00 R$ (29.07 $) |
129.00 R$ (25.00 $) |
-14.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.78 $) |
30.96 R$ (6.00 $) |
-11.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.94 $) |
9.29 R$ (1.80 $) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.91 $) |
12.90 R$ (2.50 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.06 R$ (1.76 $) |
9.23 R$ (1.79 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
5.78 R$ (1.12 $) |
6.10 R$ (1.18 $) |
+5.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.59 R$ (0.70 $) |
4.74 R$ (0.92 $) |
+32.2 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.55 R$ (3.98 $) |
17.96 R$ (3.48 $) |
-12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.43 R$ (1.44 $) |
6.00 R$ (1.16 $) |
-19.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 R$ (0.53 $) |
2.69 R$ (0.52 $) |
-1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.22 R$ (2.17 $) |
8.75 R$ (1.70 $) |
-22.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.08 R$ (4.09 $) |
15.49 R$ (3.00 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.97 R$ (1.74 $) |
9.76 R$ (1.89 $) |
+8.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.45 R$ (3.57 $) |
14.70 R$ (2.85 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4.77 R$ (0.92 $) |
3.92 R$ (0.76 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.11 R$ (0.60 $) |
3.70 R$ (0.72 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.45 R$ (0.48 $) |
2.63 R$ (0.51 $) |
+7.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (0.71 $) |
3.53 R$ (0.68 $) |
-4.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.64 R$ (0.51 $) |
1.89 R$ (0.37 $) |
-28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.56 R$ (0.50 $) |
2.00 R$ (0.39 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.76 R$ (0.73 $) |
5.41 R$ (1.05 $) |
+43.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.56 R$ (0.69 $) |
5.52 R$ (1.07 $) |
+55.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.75 $) |
16.80 R$ (3.25 $) |
-58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.39 R$ (1.24 $) |
6.02 R$ (1.17 $) |
-5.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.03 R$ (2.33 $) |
9.79 R$ (1.90 $) |
-18.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.33 $) |
10.32 R$ (2.00 $) |
-14.0 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.97 $) |
1.55 R$ (0.30 $) |
-69.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
229.57 R$ (44.49 $) |
67.08 R$ (13.00 $) |
-70.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.16 $) |
5.16 R$ (1.00 $) |
-14.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.56 $) |
8.30 R$ (1.61 $) |
+3.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.00 R$ (7.36 $) |
30.96 R$ (6.00 $) |
-18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
20.83 R$ (4.04 $) |
17.43 R$ (3.38 $) |
-16.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
112,190.00 R$ (21,741.41 $) |
114,984.74 R$ (22,283.00 $) |
+2.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,126.16 R$ (28,899.30 $) |
126,260.72 R$ (24,468.18 $) |
-15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
377.82 R$ (73.22 $) |
228.75 R$ (44.33 $) |
-39.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
90.00 R$ (17.44 $) |
82.63 R$ (16.01 $) |
-8.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
104.44 R$ (20.24 $) |
94.37 R$ (18.29 $) |
-9.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
123.73 R$ (23.98 $) |
97.85 R$ (18.96 $) |
-20.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
129.38 R$ (25.07 $) |
48.87 R$ (9.47 $) |
-62.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (6.78 $) |
20.64 R$ (4.00 $) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,544.46 R$ (299.30 $) |
736.72 R$ (142.77 $) |
-52.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,665.70 R$ (7,299.27 $) |
19,368.36 R$ (3,753.41 $) |
-48.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
259.98 R$ (50.38 $) |
343.62 R$ (66.59 $) |
+32.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
232.04 R$ (44.97 $) |
294.18 R$ (57.01 $) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
405.65 R$ (78.61 $) |
542.70 R$ (105.17 $) |
+33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
324.78 R$ (62.94 $) |
496.64 R$ (96.24 $) |
+52.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,803.49 R$ (349.50 $) |
1,599.16 R$ (309.90 $) |
-11.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,203.49 R$ (233.23 $) |
1,138.52 R$ (220.64 $) |
-5.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,444.93 R$ (667.60 $) |
2,786.01 R$ (539.90 $) |
-19.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,365.09 R$ (458.33 $) |
1,985.90 R$ (384.85 $) |
-16.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
822.23 R$ (159.34 $) |
981.96 R$ (190.29 $) |
+19.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
569.61 R$ (110.38 $) |
734.94 R$ (142.43 $) |
+29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,251.26 R$ (436.27 $) |
2,208.50 R$ (427.99 $) |
-1.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.85 | 56.25 | +418.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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