Cost of Living Comparison Between Jamaica and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 46.1% lower than in Jamaica (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 46.3% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 47.1% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 36.2% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 52.4% lower than in Jamaica | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 29.2% higher than in Jamaica | |
Restaurants | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,088.85 J$ (7.00 $) |
1,088.85 J$ (7.00 $) |
0.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
10,000.00 J$ (64.29 $) |
4,102.64 J$ (26.38 $) |
-59.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,094.43 J$ (7.04 $) |
933.30 J$ (6.00 $) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 J$ (2.57 $) |
264.44 J$ (1.70 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
500.00 J$ (3.21 $) |
388.88 J$ (2.50 $) |
-22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
545.06 J$ (3.50 $) |
289.02 J$ (1.86 $) |
-47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
197.78 J$ (1.27 $) |
185.82 J$ (1.19 $) |
-6.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
129.36 J$ (0.83 $) |
140.76 J$ (0.90 $) |
+8.8 % |
Markets | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,978.74 J$ (12.72 $) |
583.68 J$ (3.75 $) |
-70.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
382.58 J$ (2.46 $) |
199.74 J$ (1.28 $) |
-47.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
87.65 J$ (0.56 $) |
88.52 J$ (0.57 $) |
+1.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
527.25 J$ (3.39 $) |
276.49 J$ (1.78 $) |
-47.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
813.07 J$ (5.23 $) |
491.08 J$ (3.16 $) |
-39.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
497.68 J$ (3.20 $) |
317.97 J$ (2.04 $) |
-36.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
593.66 J$ (3.82 $) |
470.62 J$ (3.03 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
451.24 J$ (2.90 $) |
123.95 J$ (0.80 $) |
-72.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
214.03 J$ (1.38 $) |
115.98 J$ (0.75 $) |
-45.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
265.33 J$ (1.71 $) |
86.05 J$ (0.55 $) |
-67.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
183.55 J$ (1.18 $) |
120.63 J$ (0.78 $) |
-34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
184.63 J$ (1.19 $) |
59.29 J$ (0.38 $) |
-67.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
167.35 J$ (1.08 $) |
63.02 J$ (0.41 $) |
-62.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
335.38 J$ (2.16 $) |
171.18 J$ (1.10 $) |
-49.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
188.00 J$ (1.21 $) |
173.20 J$ (1.11 $) |
-7.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,500.00 J$ (9.64 $) |
544.43 J$ (3.50 $) |
-63.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
375.07 J$ (2.41 $) |
187.29 J$ (1.20 $) |
-50.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
476.67 J$ (3.06 $) |
301.52 J$ (1.94 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,500.00 J$ (9.64 $) |
311.10 J$ (2.00 $) |
-79.3 % |
Transportation | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
150.00 J$ (0.96 $) |
46.67 J$ (0.30 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,000.00 J$ (45.00 $) |
2,333.25 J$ (15.00 $) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 J$ (0.96 $) |
155.55 J$ (1.00 $) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
804.67 J$ (5.17 $) |
250.33 J$ (1.61 $) |
-68.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
1,200.00 J$ (7.71 $) |
933.30 J$ (6.00 $) |
-22.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
789.64 J$ (5.08 $) |
536.90 J$ (3.45 $) |
-32.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
6,350,000.00 J$ (40,822.84 $) |
3,772,324.95 J$ (24,251.50 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
5,234,062.50 J$ (33,648.71 $) |
3,888,188.85 J$ (24,996.37 $) |
-25.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
23,476.83 J$ (150.93 $) |
7,449.05 J$ (47.89 $) |
-68.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,328.57 J$ (21.40 $) |
2,434.68 J$ (15.65 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,011.25 J$ (45.07 $) |
2,885.69 J$ (18.55 $) |
-58.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,341.54 J$ (60.05 $) |
3,028.83 J$ (19.47 $) |
-67.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,030.00 J$ (13.05 $) |
1,550.95 J$ (9.97 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,625.00 J$ (10.45 $) |
633.87 J$ (4.08 $) |
-61.0 % |
Childcare | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
36,166.67 J$ (232.51 $) |
22,693.44 J$ (145.89 $) |
-37.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
497,142.86 J$ (3,196.03 $) |
553,491.35 J$ (3,558.28 $) |
+11.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
4,769.23 J$ (30.66 $) |
11,024.13 J$ (70.87 $) |
+131.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,090.91 J$ (26.30 $) |
9,364.86 J$ (60.20 $) |
+128.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,583.33 J$ (61.61 $) |
16,782.38 J$ (107.89 $) |
+75.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,423.08 J$ (67.01 $) |
15,871.42 J$ (102.03 $) |
+52.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,548.90 J$ (504.97 $) |
51,131.95 J$ (328.72 $) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
53,968.10 J$ (346.95 $) |
37,052.34 J$ (238.20 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
194,299.70 J$ (1,249.11 $) |
89,479.45 J$ (575.24 $) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
129,984.91 J$ (835.65 $) |
63,961.86 J$ (411.20 $) |
-50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,401.98 J$ (195.45 $) |
28,692.63 J$ (184.46 $) |
-5.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,257.54 J$ (188.09 $) |
21,392.79 J$ (137.53 $) |
-26.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Jamaica Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
98,929.41 J$ (636.00 $) |
68,651.66 J$ (441.35 $) |
-30.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.15 | 56.63 | +594.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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