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 $2,712.9, excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $748.1, excluding rent.
Cost of living in Argentina is, on average, 35.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Argentina is, on average, 65.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$14.03	8.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$55.00	32.05-90.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	$12.00	10.00-15.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	$3.34	1.44-6.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$4.00	2.44-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$3.54	1.50-6.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	$1.98	1.05-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz)	$1.49	1.00-3.00

Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	$1.41	1.00-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	$2.08	0.91-4.54
White Rice (1 lb)	$0.81	0.45-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size)	$2.76	1.35-4.80
Local Cheese (1 lb)	$4.48	2.27-9.34
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	$3.66	1.36-5.51
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	$5.02	2.95-6.83
Apples (1 lb)	$1.10	0.54-1.81
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.94	0.59-1.59
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60	0.33-1.36
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.13	0.45-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.49	0.23-0.91
Onions (1 lb)	$0.50	0.25-1.00
Lettuce (1 Head)	$1.68	0.80-3.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	$1.59	0.95-2.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$5.00	3.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	$1.97	1.20-3.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	$3.17	1.50-5.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	$4.00	3.00-5.00

Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$1.00	0.55-1.25
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$25.00	20.00-56.50
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$1.66	1.02-2.30
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	$1.61	1.13-3.70
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$7.25	4.80-10.20
Gasoline (1 Liter)	$1.19	1.00-1.47
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	$27,068.15	20,980.00-33,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	$31,991.14	29,000.00-36,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$131.33	63.75-255.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$16.89	7.00-35.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$25.60	16.00-50.00

Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$33.38	20.00-60.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$16.84	10.00-21.55
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$9.67	5.52-12.50

Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$330.86	120.00-550.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$5,815.03	2,400.00-12,000.00

Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$108.12	50.00-150.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$85.93	46.65-130.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$124.94	68.95-180.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	$124.72	60.00-200.00

Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$525.05	338.65-900.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$369.42	233.33-600.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1,026.32	600.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$788.17	500.00-1,500.00

Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$204.68	130.06-306.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$140.69	90.02-232.26

Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$735.37
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	61.79	35.00-90.00

Prices in Argentina

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Last update: 20 May 2026
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