Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Argentina

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in Argentina are 53.3% lower than in United Kingdom (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Argentina are 60.5% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Argentina are 76.2% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 60.2% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Argentina are 49.2% lower than in United Kingdom
Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 63.0% lower than in United Kingdom

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Restaurants	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 £ (18.80 $)	5.59 £ (7.00 $)	-62.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 £ (75.20 $)	20.75 £ (26.00 $)	-65.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.00 £ (8.77 $)	4.79 £ (6.00 $)	-31.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	4.50 £ (5.64 $)	1.43 £ (1.79 $)	-68.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.32 £ (5.42 $)	1.99 £ (2.50 $)	-53.9 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.17 £ (3.98 $)	1.46 £ (1.82 $)	-54.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.73 £ (2.17 $)	0.95 £ (1.19 $)	-45.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.25 £ (1.56 $)	0.73 £ (0.91 $)	-41.5 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.68 £ (5.86 $)	2.85 £ (3.57 $)	-39.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.10 £ (1.38 $)	0.98 £ (1.23 $)	-11.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.71 £ (0.89 $)	0.43 £ (0.54 $)	-39.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.93 £ (3.67 $)	1.38 £ (1.73 $)	-52.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.16 £ (3.96 $)	2.44 £ (3.06 $)	-22.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.97 £ (3.72 $)	1.53 £ (1.92 $)	-48.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.76 £ (5.97 $)	2.33 £ (2.92 $)	-51.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.20 $)	0.61 £ (0.77 $)	-36.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.65 $)	0.58 £ (0.72 $)	+11.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.20 $)	0.44 £ (0.55 $)	-54.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.20 £ (1.50 $)	0.56 £ (0.70 $)	-53.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.51 £ (0.63 $)	0.29 £ (0.36 $)	-42.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.47 £ (0.59 $)	0.31 £ (0.39 $)	-34.9 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.77 £ (0.96 $)	0.84 £ (1.05 $)	+8.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.06 £ (1.33 $)	0.86 £ (1.08 $)	-19.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.03 $)	2.79 £ (3.50 $)	-65.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.93 £ (2.42 $)	0.93 £ (1.17 $)	-51.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.37 £ (2.98 $)	1.51 £ (1.90 $)	-36.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.00 £ (16.29 $)	1.60 £ (2.00 $)	-87.7 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.01 $)	0.24 £ (0.30 $)	-90.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	69.57 £ (87.18 $)	11.97 £ (15.00 $)	-82.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.00 £ (3.76 $)	0.80 £ (1.00 $)	-73.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.00 £ (2.50 $)	1.28 £ (1.61 $)	-35.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	17.40 £ (21.81 $)	4.79 £ (6.00 $)	-72.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.69 £ (7.13 $)	2.73 £ (3.42 $)	-52.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (35,448.82 $)	18,464.86 £ (23,141.50 $)	-34.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,911.53 £ (31,220.94 $)	19,617.35 £ (24,585.88 $)	-21.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	251.23 £ (314.86 $)	38.22 £ (47.90 $)	-84.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.35 £ (15.48 $)	12.73 £ (15.95 $)	+3.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	30.52 £ (38.25 $)	14.81 £ (18.57 $)	-51.5 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.44 £ (40.66 $)	15.12 £ (18.95 $)	-53.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.05 £ (13.84 $)	7.78 £ (9.76 $)	-29.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (12.53 $)	3.19 £ (4.00 $)	-68.1 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,242.92 £ (1,557.72 $)	113.92 £ (142.77 $)	-90.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	14,679.50 £ (18,397.41 $)	3,063.83 £ (3,839.82 $)	-79.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	64.05 £ (80.27 $)	54.42 £ (68.20 $)	-15.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	31.45 £ (39.42 $)	45.54 £ (57.07 $)	+44.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	73.81 £ (92.51 $)	85.18 £ (106.76 $)	+15.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	74.69 £ (93.61 $)	78.82 £ (98.78 $)	+5.5 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,051.58 £ (1,317.92 $)	250.16 £ (313.52 $)	-76.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	875.63 £ (1,097.40 $)	178.07 £ (223.17 $)	-79.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,742.80 £ (2,184.21 $)	447.48 £ (560.81 $)	-74.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,344.16 £ (1,684.60 $)	319.20 £ (400.04 $)	-76.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	464.46 £ (582.10 $)	151.65 £ (190.06 $)	-67.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	348.52 £ (436.79 $)	113.60 £ (142.37 $)	-67.4 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,370.88 £ (2,971.36 $)	345.99 £ (433.62 $)	-85.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.89	55.94	+850.1 %
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