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 2,146.3€ (2,548.1$), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 587.0€ (696.9$), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Argentina is, on average, 39.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Argentina is, on average, 69.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	10.11 €	5.90-21.06
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	42.12 €	25.27-75.81
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	9.27 €	7.58-12.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	2.53 €	1.01-4.80
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.95 €	1.68-5.90
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	2.87 €	1.01-5.05
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	1.62 €	0.85-2.81
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.17 €	0.84-2.19

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.18 €	0.84-1.68
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.60 €	0.76-3.82
White Rice (1 lb)	0.72 €	0.38-1.15
Eggs (12, Large Size)	2.33 €	1.14-4.04
Local Cheese (1 lb)	3.72 €	1.91-7.64
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.80 €	1.15-4.55
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	3.71 €	2.29-5.35
Apples (1 lb)	0.88 €	0.38-1.34
Bananas (1 lb)	0.80 €	0.46-1.20
Oranges (1 lb)	0.49 €	0.26-1.15
Tomatoes (1 lb)	0.95 €	0.31-1.53
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.45 €	0.19-0.76
Onions (1 lb)	0.43 €	0.20-0.84
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.40 €	0.63-2.53
Bottled Water (50 oz)	1.29 €	0.76-2.11
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	4.21 €	2.53-8.42
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	1.62 €	0.84-2.53
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.61 €	1.26-4.21
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	3.08 €	2.11-4.21

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.84 €	0.46-1.01
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	21.06 €	7.58-48.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	1.40 €	0.84-2.02
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	1.36 €	0.85-2.71
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	6.11 €	4.04-8.59
Gasoline (1 Liter)	0.96 €	0.84-1.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	21,225.98 €	17,688.68-27,404.82
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	25,824.28 €	23,584.90-29,481.13

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	88.33 €	42.12-179.98
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	12.48 €	5.05-23.58
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	20.26 €	12.63-42.12

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	26.79 €	15.16-42.12
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	13.76 €	6.74-21.06
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	7.03 €	4.21-10.11

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	234.64 €	84.23-421.16
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	4,092.65 €	1,684.64-8,086.25

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	87.14 €	42.12-126.35
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	71.95 €	34.44-117.92
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	104.73 €	63.17-134.77
Men's Leather Business Shoes	104.04 €	50.54-168.46

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	417.13 €	252.70-719.94
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	290.53 €	168.46-421.16
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	778.66 €	451.48-1,347.71
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	573.87 €	336.93-1,095.01

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	176.09 €	117.38-281.71
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	124.03 €	75.83-195.63

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	598.49 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	60.36	37.00-99.00

Prices in Argentina

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Last update: 13 February 2026
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