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 2,166.4€ (2,448.8$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 602.0€ (680.5$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Argentina is, on average, 41.1% lower than in United States.
Rent in Argentina is, on average, 73.1% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	10.62 €	4.60-22.12
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	44.23 €	24.24-70.77
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.85 €	7.03-10.62
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	2.65 €	1.06-4.42
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.68 €	1.77-4.87
Cappuccino (regular)	2.91 €	0.88-5.31
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.69 €	0.88-2.65
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.26 €	0.88-2.21
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.57 €	3.01-6.70
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.64 €	0.80-4.01
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.85 €	0.40-1.34
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.26 €	0.97-3.72
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.03 €	2.01-8.03
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.76 €	1.20-3.73
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	3.50 €	2.21-4.82
Apples (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.40-1.43
Banana (1 lb)	0.81 €	0.40-1.20
Oranges (1 lb)	0.54 €	0.28-0.96
Tomato (1 lb)	1.02 €	0.28-1.66
Potato (1 lb)	0.50 €	0.20-0.80
Onion (1 lb)	0.48 €	0.28-0.87
Lettuce (1 head)	1.35 €	0.44-2.65
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.31 €	0.71-1.77
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.42 €	2.65-7.96
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.63 €	0.88-2.65
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.52 €	1.33-3.98
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.65 €	1.77-3.54
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.62 €	0.35-0.88
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	18.58 €	7.08-49.54
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.33 €	0.80-1.77
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.42 €	0.85-2.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	5.31 €	3.82-7.08
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.67 €	2.68-4.35
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	22,116.85 €	17,693.48-26,540.22
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,421.60 €	23,181.11-30,963.59
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	75.65 €	35.79-150.39
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.23 €	5.97-30.96
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	20.87 €	13.27-39.81
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	26.56 €	13.27-44.23
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	11.50 €	4.42-17.69
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.97 €	3.54-9.73
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	216.82 €	86.70-398.10
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	3,496.39 €	1,592.41-6,369.65
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	87.08 €	42.46-132.70
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	67.33 €	35.39-123.85
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	106.54 €	56.62-168.09
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	102.60 €	44.23-176.93
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	425.18 €	265.40-707.74
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	294.73 €	176.93-442.34
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	764.44 €	398.10-1,327.01
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	533.19 €	318.48-1,061.61
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	183.64 €	123.28-295.88
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	132.44 €	73.97-226.84
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	547.52 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	67.23	40.00-99.00

Prices in Argentina

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Last update: May 2025
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