Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 24.0% lower than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 24.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 25.4% lower than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 31.0% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 22.1% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 33.5% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
45.00 lei (9.81 $) |
32.10 lei (7.00 $) |
-28.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (43.61 $) |
119.24 lei (26.00 $) |
-40.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (6.54 $) |
27.52 lei (6.00 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (2.18 $) |
8.21 lei (1.79 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.47 lei (3.15 $) |
11.47 lei (2.50 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.13 lei (2.65 $) |
8.47 lei (1.85 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.39 lei (1.83 $) |
5.54 lei (1.21 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.48 lei (1.63 $) |
4.22 lei (0.92 $) |
-43.6 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.51 lei (5.78 $) |
16.84 lei (3.67 $) |
-36.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (1.04 $) |
5.72 lei (1.25 $) |
+19.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.45 lei (0.75 $) |
2.54 lei (0.55 $) |
-26.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.36 lei (3.13 $) |
8.07 lei (1.76 $) |
-43.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.44 lei (3.80 $) |
14.28 lei (3.11 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.35 lei (2.91 $) |
9.01 lei (1.96 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.10 lei (4.60 $) |
13.57 lei (2.96 $) |
-35.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (0.49 $) |
3.57 lei (0.78 $) |
+59.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.23 lei (0.70 $) |
3.33 lei (0.73 $) |
+3.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (0.69 $) |
2.51 lei (0.55 $) |
-20.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.12 lei (0.90 $) |
3.30 lei (0.72 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (0.41 $) |
1.69 lei (0.37 $) |
-9.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.02 lei (0.44 $) |
1.77 lei (0.38 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.92 lei (0.85 $) |
4.98 lei (1.09 $) |
+27.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.44 lei (0.75 $) |
5.05 lei (1.10 $) |
+46.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (6.54 $) |
16.05 lei (3.50 $) |
-46.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.72 lei (1.03 $) |
5.52 lei (1.20 $) |
+16.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.41 lei (1.62 $) |
8.81 lei (1.92 $) |
+18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (5.45 $) |
9.17 lei (2.00 $) |
-63.3 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (0.65 $) |
1.38 lei (0.30 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (19.62 $) |
68.79 lei (15.00 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 lei (0.76 $) |
4.59 lei (1.00 $) |
+31.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (1.05 $) |
7.38 lei (1.61 $) |
+52.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (6.54 $) |
27.52 lei (6.00 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.44 lei (5.76 $) |
15.78 lei (3.44 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,767.28 lei (26,332.76 $) |
110,068.80 lei (24,000.00 $) |
-8.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,710.10 lei (25,448.11 $) |
112,222.06 lei (24,469.51 $) |
-3.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
675.77 lei (147.35 $) |
217.98 lei (47.53 $) |
-67.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.55 lei (7.97 $) |
72.24 lei (15.75 $) |
+97.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.37 lei (9.02 $) |
86.37 lei (18.83 $) |
+108.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
189.51 lei (41.32 $) |
89.17 lei (19.44 $) |
-52.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.02 lei (18.10 $) |
43.93 lei (9.58 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (6.54 $) |
18.69 lei (4.08 $) |
-37.7 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,893.94 lei (412.97 $) |
648.82 lei (141.47 $) |
-65.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,143.35 lei (7,880.89 $) |
17,103.83 lei (3,729.41 $) |
-52.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
299.42 lei (65.29 $) |
319.53 lei (69.67 $) |
+6.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
174.92 lei (38.14 $) |
267.95 lei (58.43 $) |
+53.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
337.55 lei (73.60 $) |
493.28 lei (107.56 $) |
+46.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
394.09 lei (85.93 $) |
458.59 lei (99.99 $) |
+16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,024.04 lei (441.33 $) |
1,459.60 lei (318.26 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,500.78 lei (327.24 $) |
1,045.28 lei (227.92 $) |
-30.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,331.58 lei (726.44 $) |
2,576.27 lei (561.74 $) |
-22.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,450.65 lei (534.35 $) |
1,857.32 lei (404.98 $) |
-24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
892.31 lei (194.56 $) |
862.10 lei (187.98 $) |
-3.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.60 lei (142.51 $) |
653.45 lei (142.48 $) |
-0.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,954.34 lei (862.23 $) |
1,990.40 lei (434.00 $) |
-49.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 56.58 | +700.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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