Cost of Living in Argentina

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Summary of cost of living in Argentina:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,527.4$, excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 688.1$, excluding rent.
Cost of living in Argentina is, on average, 39.8% lower than in United States.
Rent in Argentina is, on average, 70.7% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	12.00 $	6.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	50.00 $	29.67-90.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	11.00 $	8.00-14.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	3.00 $	1.20-5.50
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.50 $	2.00-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.42 $	1.20-6.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.94 $	1.00-3.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.42 $	1.00-2.60
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.39 $	1.00-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.95 $	0.91-4.54
White Rice (1 lb)	0.94 $	0.45-1.59
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.77 $	1.20-4.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.57 $	2.27-9.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	3.22 $	1.36-5.40
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	4.30 $	2.72-6.35
Apples (1 lb)	1.03 $	0.45-1.45
Bananas (1 lb)	0.95 $	0.54-1.81
Oranges (1 lb)	0.61 $	0.33-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.12 $	0.36-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.56 $	0.23-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	0.51 $	0.23-1.00
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.74 $	0.80-3.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.53 $	0.92-2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	5.00 $	3.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.90 $	1.00-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	3.12 $	1.50-5.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	3.50 $	2.00-5.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.85 $	0.50-1.15
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	24.89 $	9.00-56.50
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.60 $	1.00-2.25
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.61 $	1.05-3.70
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	7.00 $	4.65-10.20
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.11 $	0.96-1.30
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	25,199.49 $	21,000.00-32,768.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	30,535.09 $	28,000.00-35,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	95.51 $	47.22-200.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	15.12 $	6.00-28.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	23.42 $	15.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	31.98 $	15.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	15.12 $	8.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	8.00 $	4.81-12.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	279.61 $	100.00-500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	4,377.43 $	1,800.00-9,600.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	99.97 $	48.00-150.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	84.83 $	50.00-150.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	124.29 $	70.00-180.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	123.40 $	70.00-200.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	495.01 $	300.00-800.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	348.20 $	200.00-600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	931.56 $	536.00-1,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	684.41 $	430.00-1,300.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	201.16 $	128.21-325.16
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	145.48 $	90.02-232.26
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	677.57 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	63.09	40.00-99.00

Prices in Argentina

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