Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Argentina

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Cost of Living in Argentina is 40.2% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 47.4% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Argentina are 65.3% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 35.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Argentina are 34.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 63.2% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (20.31 $)	8.86 £ (12.00 $)	-40.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (88.03 $)	36.92 £ (50.00 $)	-43.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (10.16 $)	7.38 £ (10.00 $)	-1.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.77 $)	2.22 £ (3.00 $)	-55.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.60 £ (6.23 $)	2.33 £ (3.16 $)	-49.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.41 £ (4.61 $)	2.45 £ (3.32 $)	-28.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.78 £ (2.41 $)	1.40 £ (1.89 $)	-21.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 £ (1.72 $)	1.04 £ (1.41 $)	-17.9 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.37 $)	3.85 £ (5.21 $)	-18.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.51 $)	1.38 £ (1.87 $)	+23.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (1.00 $)	0.71 £ (0.96 $)	-4.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (4.02 $)	1.94 £ (2.62 $)	-34.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.40 $)	3.41 £ (4.62 $)	+5.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (4.06 $)	2.34 £ (3.17 $)	-22.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.73 £ (6.41 $)	2.95 £ (3.99 $)	-37.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.35 $)	0.75 £ (1.02 $)	-24.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.74 $)	0.67 £ (0.91 $)	+22.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.30 $)	0.45 £ (0.62 $)	-52.8 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.18 £ (1.60 $)	0.86 £ (1.16 $)	-27.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.75 $)	0.42 £ (0.56 $)	-24.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.70 $)	0.40 £ (0.54 $)	-22.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.84 £ (1.13 $)	1.13 £ (1.52 $)	+34.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.13 £ (1.53 $)	1.10 £ (1.49 $)	-2.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.83 $)	3.69 £ (5.00 $)	-53.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 £ (2.82 $)	1.38 £ (1.87 $)	-33.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.33 $)	2.12 £ (2.87 $)	-13.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.99 £ (20.30 $)	2.22 £ (3.00 $)	-85.2 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.25 $)	0.52 £ (0.70 $)	-78.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (94.80 $)	15.51 £ (21.00 $)	-77.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 £ (5.42 $)	1.11 £ (1.50 $)	-72.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.86 £ (3.88 $)	1.19 £ (1.61 $)	-58.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (27.09 $)	4.43 £ (6.00 $)	-77.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.45 £ (7.38 $)	3.07 £ (4.15 $)	-43.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (38,306.37 $)	18,459.72 £ (25,000.00 $)	-34.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,848.56 £ (40,423.89 $)	22,249.05 £ (30,131.88 $)	-25.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	237.73 £ (321.96 $)	62.90 £ (85.19 $)	-73.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.89 £ (17.46 $)	12.83 £ (17.38 $)	-0.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.24 £ (42.31 $)	17.43 £ (23.60 $)	-44.2 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.10 £ (46.19 $)	22.43 £ (30.38 $)	-34.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.66 £ (15.79 $)	9.98 £ (13.52 $)	-14.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.54 $)	5.00 £ (6.78 $)	-50.0 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,261.00 £ (1,707.77 $)	180.97 £ (245.09 $)	-85.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,202.61 £ (20,588.90 $)	2,918.25 £ (3,952.18 $)	-80.8 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.38 £ (89.90 $)	72.57 £ (98.28 $)	+9.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.89 £ (44.54 $)	57.27 £ (77.56 $)	+74.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.69 £ (101.15 $)	89.95 £ (121.82 $)	+20.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	76.25 £ (103.27 $)	86.66 £ (117.37 $)	+13.7 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,041.22 £ (1,410.13 $)	362.03 £ (490.29 $)	-65.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	844.13 £ (1,143.21 $)	250.03 £ (338.61 $)	-70.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,723.17 £ (2,333.69 $)	658.10 £ (891.26 $)	-61.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,365.60 £ (1,849.44 $)	456.12 £ (617.73 $)	-66.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	433.55 £ (587.15 $)	151.37 £ (205.00 $)	-65.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	347.12 £ (470.10 $)	110.98 £ (150.30 $)	-68.0 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,380.80 £ (3,224.32 $)	461.28 £ (624.71 $)	-80.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.75	67.23	+1,068.4 %
Last update:	24 May 2025	24 May 2025
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