Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and Argentina

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Cost of Living in Argentina is 39.8% lower than in United Kingdom (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 47.0% lower than in United Kingdom
Rent Prices in Argentina are 65.1% lower than in United Kingdom
Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 35.1% lower than in United Kingdom
Groceries Prices in Argentina are 34.0% 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 £ (20.18 $)	8.92 £ (12.00 $)	-40.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	65.00 £ (87.44 $)	37.17 £ (50.00 $)	-42.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.50 £ (10.09 $)	7.43 £ (10.00 $)	-0.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 £ (6.73 $)	2.23 £ (3.00 $)	-55.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.60 £ (6.19 $)	2.35 £ (3.16 $)	-49.0 %
Cappuccino (regular)	3.41 £ (4.58 $)	2.47 £ (3.32 $)	-27.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.78 £ (2.39 $)	1.41 £ (1.89 $)	-20.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.27 £ (1.71 $)	1.05 £ (1.41 $)	-17.3 %
Markets	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.70 £ (6.33 $)	3.87 £ (5.21 $)	-17.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.12 £ (1.50 $)	1.39 £ (1.87 $)	+24.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.74 £ (0.99 $)	0.71 £ (0.96 $)	-3.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.97 £ (4.00 $)	1.95 £ (2.62 $)	-34.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.25 £ (4.37 $)	3.44 £ (4.62 $)	+5.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.00 £ (4.03 $)	2.35 £ (3.17 $)	-21.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	4.73 £ (6.37 $)	2.97 £ (3.99 $)	-37.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	0.99 £ (1.34 $)	0.76 £ (1.02 $)	-23.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.74 $)	0.67 £ (0.91 $)	+23.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	0.96 £ (1.29 $)	0.46 £ (0.62 $)	-52.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.18 £ (1.59 $)	0.86 £ (1.16 $)	-27.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.55 £ (0.74 $)	0.42 £ (0.56 $)	-24.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.52 £ (0.70 $)	0.40 £ (0.54 $)	-22.1 %
Lettuce (1 head)	0.84 £ (1.13 $)	1.13 £ (1.52 $)	+35.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.13 £ (1.52 $)	1.11 £ (1.49 $)	-2.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	8.00 £ (10.76 $)	3.72 £ (5.00 $)	-53.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 £ (2.80 $)	1.39 £ (1.87 $)	-33.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.46 £ (3.31 $)	2.13 £ (2.87 $)	-13.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	14.99 £ (20.16 $)	2.23 £ (3.00 $)	-85.1 %
Transportation	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 £ (3.23 $)	0.52 £ (0.70 $)	-78.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	70.00 £ (94.17 $)	15.61 £ (21.00 $)	-77.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.00 £ (5.38 $)	1.12 £ (1.50 $)	-72.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.86 £ (3.85 $)	1.20 £ (1.61 $)	-58.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	20.00 £ (26.90 $)	4.46 £ (6.00 $)	-77.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	5.45 £ (7.34 $)	3.09 £ (4.15 $)	-43.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	28,285.00 £ (38,049.79 $)	18,584.20 £ (25,000.00 $)	-34.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,848.56 £ (40,153.14 $)	22,399.07 £ (30,131.88 $)	-25.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	237.73 £ (319.81 $)	63.33 £ (85.19 $)	-73.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	12.89 £ (17.34 $)	12.92 £ (17.38 $)	+0.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	31.24 £ (42.03 $)	17.55 £ (23.60 $)	-43.8 %
Sports And Leisure	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	34.10 £ (45.88 $)	22.58 £ (30.38 $)	-33.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.66 £ (15.69 $)	10.05 £ (13.52 $)	-13.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	10.00 £ (13.45 $)	5.04 £ (6.78 $)	-49.6 %
Childcare	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,261.00 £ (1,696.33 $)	182.19 £ (245.09 $)	-85.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	15,202.61 £ (20,450.99 $)	2,937.93 £ (3,952.18 $)	-80.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	66.38 £ (89.30 $)	73.06 £ (98.28 $)	+10.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	32.89 £ (44.24 $)	57.65 £ (77.56 $)	+75.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	74.69 £ (100.47 $)	90.56 £ (121.82 $)	+21.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	76.25 £ (102.57 $)	87.25 £ (117.37 $)	+14.4 %
Rent Per Month	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,041.23 £ (1,400.69 $)	361.76 £ (486.65 $)	-65.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	844.13 £ (1,135.55 $)	251.71 £ (338.61 $)	-70.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,723.19 £ (2,318.08 $)	662.54 £ (891.26 $)	-61.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,365.60 £ (1,837.04 $)	459.20 £ (617.73 $)	-66.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	433.56 £ (583.24 $)	152.39 £ (205.00 $)	-64.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	347.13 £ (466.97 $)	111.73 £ (150.30 $)	-67.8 %
Salaries And Financing	United Kingdom Edit	Argentina Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,380.88 £ (3,202.83 $)	464.39 £ (624.71 $)	-80.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	5.75	67.23	+1,068.4 %
Last update:	23 May 2025	23 May 2025
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