Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Argentina 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 19.3% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 28.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 51.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 10.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 16.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 56.1% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (15.87 $) |
10.59 € (12.00 $) |
-24.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (56.67 $) |
44.11 € (50.00 $) |
-11.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (10.20 $) |
8.82 € (10.00 $) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (3.40 $) |
2.65 € (3.00 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (3.97 $) |
2.67 € (3.03 $) |
-23.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (2.27 $) |
2.88 € (3.27 $) |
+44.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (2.45 $) |
1.66 € (1.88 $) |
-23.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (1.81 $) |
1.26 € (1.42 $) |
-21.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (4.46 $) |
4.57 € (5.18 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.21 € (1.37 $) |
1.69 € (1.92 $) |
+40.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (0.72 $) |
0.84 € (0.95 $) |
+31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 € (2.94 $) |
2.27 € (2.57 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (6.25 $) |
4.08 € (4.62 $) |
-26.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (3.74 $) |
2.74 € (3.10 $) |
-16.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.17 € (6.99 $) |
3.50 € (3.97 $) |
-43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (1.08 $) |
0.92 € (1.04 $) |
-3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (0.89 $) |
0.81 € (0.92 $) |
+3.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (0.91 $) |
0.54 € (0.62 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (1.14 $) |
1.03 € (1.17 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (0.79 $) |
0.50 € (0.57 $) |
-28.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (0.84 $) |
0.49 € (0.55 $) |
-34.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (1.27 $) |
1.33 € (1.51 $) |
+18.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (0.75 $) |
1.30 € (1.48 $) |
+96.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (5.67 $) |
4.41 € (5.00 $) |
-11.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (1.24 $) |
1.64 € (1.85 $) |
+49.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (2.04 $) |
2.52 € (2.86 $) |
+39.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (6.23 $) |
2.65 € (3.00 $) |
-51.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (1.70 $) |
0.62 € (0.70 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (34.00 $) |
18.53 € (21.00 $) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (4.19 $) |
1.32 € (1.50 $) |
-64.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (2.37 $) |
1.42 € (1.61 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (26.07 $) |
5.29 € (6.00 $) |
-77.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (6.64 $) |
3.65 € (4.13 $) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (37,819.02 $) |
22,055.70 € (25,000.00 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (30,397.07 $) |
26,447.01 € (29,977.53 $) |
-1.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.35 € (147.75 $) |
74.08 € (83.97 $) |
-43.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.54 € (19.89 $) |
15.26 € (17.30 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.54 € (33.48 $) |
20.53 € (23.26 $) |
-30.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.03 € (45.38 $) |
25.65 € (29.07 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (15.48 $) |
11.41 € (12.93 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (9.07 $) |
5.96 € (6.75 $) |
-25.6 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.65 € (498.34 $) |
216.22 € (245.09 $) |
-50.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,563.25 € (9,706.39 $) |
3,486.73 € (3,952.18 $) |
-59.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.57 € (84.53 $) |
87.65 € (99.35 $) |
+17.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (35.71 $) |
66.14 € (74.97 $) |
+109.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.79 € (88.18 $) |
105.35 € (119.41 $) |
+35.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.39 € (103.59 $) |
102.04 € (115.66 $) |
+11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
924.99 € (1,048.47 $) |
420.04 € (476.11 $) |
-54.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.53 € (809.91 $) |
294.69 € (334.03 $) |
-58.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,463.27 € (1,658.61 $) |
773.45 € (876.71 $) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,071.82 € (1,214.90 $) |
538.72 € (610.64 $) |
-49.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.27 € (383.43 $) |
184.44 € (209.06 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.54 € (242.05 $) |
133.69 € (151.54 $) |
-37.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,715.65 € (1,944.68 $) |
541.69 € (614.00 $) |
-68.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 72.97 | +1,974.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1666 | 437 |
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