Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 6.3% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 0.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 22.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 26.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 10.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 26.5% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (10.07 $) |
953.71 руб (12.00 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (44.04 $) |
3,973.78 руб (50.00 $) |
+13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (6.29 $) |
794.76 руб (10.00 $) |
+59.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (2.52 $) |
238.43 руб (3.00 $) |
+19.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (3.15 $) |
251.04 руб (3.16 $) |
+0.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.64 руб (2.57 $) |
263.65 руб (3.32 $) |
+28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.70 руб (1.17 $) |
150.50 руб (1.89 $) |
+62.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.10 руб (0.54 $) |
112.33 руб (1.41 $) |
+160.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.22 руб (4.46 $) |
414.23 руб (5.21 $) |
+16.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.64 руб (0.65 $) |
148.68 руб (1.87 $) |
+187.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.66 руб (0.68 $) |
75.91 руб (0.96 $) |
+41.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.59 руб (1.81 $) |
208.57 руб (2.62 $) |
+45.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.66 руб (5.04 $) |
367.50 руб (4.62 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.80 руб (2.36 $) |
251.60 руб (3.17 $) |
+34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.57 руб (4.54 $) |
317.33 руб (3.99 $) |
-12.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.81 руб (0.82 $) |
81.13 руб (1.02 $) |
+25.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.26 руб (0.86 $) |
72.12 руб (0.91 $) |
+5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.52 руб (0.95 $) |
48.90 руб (0.62 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.66 руб (1.43 $) |
92.22 руб (1.16 $) |
-18.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.51 руб (0.38 $) |
44.81 руб (0.56 $) |
+46.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.21 руб (0.32 $) |
43.26 руб (0.54 $) |
+71.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.85 руб (1.38 $) |
121.11 руб (1.52 $) |
+10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.45 руб (0.71 $) |
118.34 руб (1.49 $) |
+109.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (7.55 $) |
397.38 руб (5.00 $) |
-33.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.86 руб (1.00 $) |
148.87 руб (1.87 $) |
+86.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.03 руб (1.99 $) |
227.81 руб (2.87 $) |
+44.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (3.02 $) |
238.43 руб (3.00 $) |
-0.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.50 $) |
55.63 руб (0.70 $) |
+39.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (36.11 $) |
1,668.99 руб (21.00 $) |
-41.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (2.39 $) |
119.21 руб (1.50 $) |
-37.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.71 $) |
127.90 руб (1.61 $) |
+127.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (6.29 $) |
476.85 руб (6.00 $) |
-4.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.34 руб (2.84 $) |
330.14 руб (4.15 $) |
+46.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (37,747.41 $) |
1,986,891.35 руб (25,000.00 $) |
-33.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,831,307.07 руб (35,624.84 $) |
2,394,750.56 руб (30,131.88 $) |
-15.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,670.11 руб (121.67 $) |
6,770.60 руб (85.19 $) |
-30.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.27 руб (6.45 $) |
1,380.94 руб (17.38 $) |
+169.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
620.89 руб (7.81 $) |
1,875.92 руб (23.60 $) |
+202.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,186.86 руб (40.10 $) |
2,414.58 руб (30.38 $) |
-24.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,696.10 руб (21.34 $) |
1,074.29 руб (13.52 $) |
-36.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (5.66 $) |
538.45 руб (6.78 $) |
+19.7 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,218.48 руб (405.39 $) |
19,478.55 руб (245.09 $) |
-39.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (8,815.22 $) |
314,102.20 руб (3,952.18 $) |
-55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (80.16 $) |
7,810.97 руб (98.28 $) |
+22.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (45.67 $) |
6,163.86 руб (77.56 $) |
+69.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (115.54 $) |
9,681.75 руб (121.82 $) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (114.97 $) |
9,327.68 руб (117.37 $) |
+2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,646.40 руб (599.51 $) |
38,676.92 руб (486.65 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,729.46 руб (399.24 $) |
26,911.31 руб (338.61 $) |
-15.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,979.40 руб (1,220.24 $) |
70,833.85 руб (891.26 $) |
-27.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,826.03 руб (777.92 $) |
49,094.16 руб (617.73 $) |
-20.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (298.14 $) |
16,292.24 руб (205.00 $) |
-31.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (197.15 $) |
11,944.97 руб (150.30 $) |
-23.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,880.17 руб (854.10 $) |
49,649.44 руб (624.71 $) |
-26.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.57 | 67.23 | +305.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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