Cost of Living Comparison Between Brazil and Argentina 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 37.7% higher than in Brazil (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 38.8% higher than in Brazil | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 43.3% higher than in Brazil | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 85.0% higher than in Brazil | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 37.4% higher than in Brazil | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 2.3% higher than in Brazil | |
Restaurants | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 R$ (5.31 $) |
67.75 R$ (12.00 $) |
+125.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 R$ (28.34 $) |
282.29 R$ (50.00 $) |
+76.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 R$ (6.20 $) |
56.46 R$ (10.00 $) |
+61.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (1.77 $) |
16.94 R$ (3.00 $) |
+69.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 R$ (2.66 $) |
17.83 R$ (3.16 $) |
+18.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.68 R$ (1.71 $) |
18.73 R$ (3.32 $) |
+93.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.13 R$ (1.09 $) |
10.69 R$ (1.89 $) |
+74.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.85 R$ (0.68 $) |
7.98 R$ (1.41 $) |
+107.4 % |
Markets | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.56 R$ (3.64 $) |
29.43 R$ (5.21 $) |
+43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.61 R$ (1.35 $) |
10.56 R$ (1.87 $) |
+38.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.01 R$ (0.53 $) |
5.39 R$ (0.96 $) |
+79.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.44 R$ (2.03 $) |
14.90 R$ (2.64 $) |
+30.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
21.37 R$ (3.79 $) |
26.11 R$ (4.62 $) |
+22.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.35 R$ (1.66 $) |
17.95 R$ (3.18 $) |
+92.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18.54 R$ (3.28 $) |
22.54 R$ (3.99 $) |
+21.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.24 R$ (0.93 $) |
5.76 R$ (1.02 $) |
+10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.27 R$ (0.58 $) |
5.16 R$ (0.91 $) |
+57.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.89 R$ (0.51 $) |
3.47 R$ (0.62 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.67 R$ (0.65 $) |
6.55 R$ (1.16 $) |
+78.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.90 R$ (0.51 $) |
3.18 R$ (0.56 $) |
+9.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.72 R$ (0.48 $) |
3.07 R$ (0.54 $) |
+12.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.04 R$ (0.72 $) |
8.60 R$ (1.52 $) |
+112.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 R$ (0.66 $) |
8.41 R$ (1.49 $) |
+125.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (7.08 $) |
28.23 R$ (5.00 $) |
-29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.70 R$ (1.19 $) |
10.58 R$ (1.87 $) |
+57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.09 R$ (2.14 $) |
16.18 R$ (2.87 $) |
+33.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (2.13 $) |
16.94 R$ (3.00 $) |
+41.1 % |
Transportation | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (0.89 $) |
3.95 R$ (0.70 $) |
-21.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
228.00 R$ (40.38 $) |
118.56 R$ (21.00 $) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (1.06 $) |
8.47 R$ (1.50 $) |
+41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 R$ (1.43 $) |
9.09 R$ (1.61 $) |
+12.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 R$ (7.08 $) |
33.87 R$ (6.00 $) |
-15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
22.38 R$ (3.96 $) |
23.45 R$ (4.15 $) |
+4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (21,254.74 $) |
141,145.00 R$ (25,000.00 $) |
+17.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
153,396.97 R$ (27,170.10 $) |
170,118.55 R$ (30,131.88 $) |
+10.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
383.24 R$ (67.88 $) |
480.97 R$ (85.19 $) |
+25.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
77.32 R$ (13.69 $) |
98.10 R$ (17.38 $) |
+26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
106.01 R$ (18.78 $) |
133.26 R$ (23.60 $) |
+25.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
128.34 R$ (22.73 $) |
171.53 R$ (30.38 $) |
+33.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.76 R$ (22.10 $) |
76.32 R$ (13.52 $) |
-38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 R$ (6.20 $) |
38.25 R$ (6.78 $) |
+9.3 % |
Childcare | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,619.15 R$ (286.79 $) |
1,383.72 R$ (245.09 $) |
-14.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
40,952.88 R$ (7,253.69 $) |
22,313.23 R$ (3,952.18 $) |
-45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
272.03 R$ (48.18 $) |
554.88 R$ (98.28 $) |
+104.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
237.40 R$ (42.05 $) |
437.87 R$ (77.56 $) |
+84.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
422.71 R$ (74.87 $) |
687.77 R$ (121.82 $) |
+62.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
344.17 R$ (60.96 $) |
662.62 R$ (117.37 $) |
+92.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,848.38 R$ (327.39 $) |
2,768.11 R$ (490.29 $) |
+49.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,269.43 R$ (224.84 $) |
1,911.73 R$ (338.61 $) |
+50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,573.77 R$ (633.00 $) |
5,031.90 R$ (891.26 $) |
+40.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,520.15 R$ (446.38 $) |
3,487.56 R$ (617.73 $) |
+38.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
824.49 R$ (146.04 $) |
1,157.37 R$ (205.00 $) |
+40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
583.83 R$ (103.41 $) |
848.55 R$ (150.30 $) |
+45.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Brazil Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,485.48 R$ (440.24 $) |
3,527.00 R$ (624.71 $) |
+41.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.15 | 67.23 | +503.2 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1672 | 449 |
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