Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Argentina Reverse

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Cost of Living in Argentina is 41.0% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 51.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Argentina are 73.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 34.4% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Argentina are 45.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 70.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Argentina Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 12.00 $      -40.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 50.00 $      -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.21 $ 10.00 $      -10.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 3.00 $      -50.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 3.03 $      -56.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $ 3.27 $      -37.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $ 1.88 $      -26.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $ 1.42 $      -31.9 %
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $ 5.20 $      +30.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $ 1.92 $      -41.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $ 0.94 $      -54.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $ 2.57 $      -39.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $ 4.62 $      -21.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $ 3.12 $      -43.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $ 3.97 $      -46.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $ 1.04 $      -56.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $ 0.92 $      +20.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $ 0.62 $      -69.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 1.17 $      -47.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $ 0.57 $      -57.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 0.55 $      -60.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $ 1.51 $      -31.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $ 1.48 $      -33.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 5.00 $      -66.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 1.85 $      -4.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $ 2.86 $      -20.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $ 3.00 $      -70.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Argentina Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 0.70 $      -72.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 21.00 $      -67.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $ 1.50 $      -60.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $ 1.61 $      -42.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 6.00 $      -80.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $ 4.13 $      +17.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $      -16.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,963.26 $ 29,977.53 $      +15.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.08 $ 83.97 $      -59.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.23 $ 17.30 $      -69.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.49 $ 23.26 $      -67.5 %
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.50 $ 29.07 $      -37.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.91 $ 12.93 $      -41.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.36 $ 6.75 $      -53.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Argentina Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,376.64 $ 245.09 $      -82.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,604.54 $ 3,952.18 $      -82.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $ 99.35 $      +90.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.57 $ 74.97 $      +76.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.62 $ 119.41 $      +33.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.17 $ 115.66 $      +2.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Argentina Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.99 $ 476.11 $      -72.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.85 $ 334.03 $      -76.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,906.75 $ 876.71 $      -69.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,407.22 $ 610.64 $      -74.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Argentina Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 302.72 $ 209.06 $      -30.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.97 $ 151.54 $      -39.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Argentina Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,336.64 $ 614.00 $      -85.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 72.97      +1,020.7 %
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