Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Australia Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Australia

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Argentina is 28.6% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 50.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Argentina is 28.6% cheaper than Australia without rent, and 43.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Australia
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.9 ARSΒ 14.1K
$15.97 A$24.47
-25.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.15 ARSΒ 58.4K
$77.2 A$118
-36.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARSΒ 11.7K
$9.66 A$14.8
2.17%
Cappuccino
$3.29 ARSΒ 3,907
$3.57 A$5.48
-7.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ARSΒ 2,341
$2.64 A$4.04
-25.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ARSΒ 1,658
$2.22 A$3.41
-36.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ARSΒ 3,502
$6.57 A$10.06
-55.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARSΒ 3,641
$6.98 A$10.7
-56.02%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Australia
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARSΒ 1,627
$1.5 A$2.3
-8.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARSΒ 2,431
$2.42 A$3.7
-15.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARSΒ 2,555
$2.02 A$3.1
6.44%
Eggs
$2.6 ARSΒ 3,084
$4.38 A$6.71
-40.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 ARSΒ 11.8K
$8.86 A$13.58
12.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 ARSΒ 7,972
$8.26 A$12.66
-18.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 ARSΒ 10.6K
$14.14 A$21.66
-36.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 ARSΒ 2,569
$3.24 A$4.96
-33.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ARSΒ 2,355
$2.68 A$4.11
-26.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARSΒ 1,523
$2.86 A$4.39
-55.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 ARSΒ 2,794
$4.25 A$6.5
-44.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARSΒ 1,537
$2.55 A$3.91
-49.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARSΒ 1,418
$2.19 A$3.35
-45.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 ARSΒ 1,900
$2.24 A$3.43
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARSΒ 1,739
$1.57 A$2.41
-7.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ARSΒ 3,585
$31.36 A$48.04
-90.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSΒ 5,996
$13.32 A$20.41
-62.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARSΒ 2,307
$4.61 A$7.06
-57.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARSΒ 3,548
$4.97 A$7.61
-39.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Australia
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARSΒ 922
$2.97 A$4.54
-73.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ARSΒ 24.7K
$98 A$150
-78.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARSΒ 1,803
$3.62 A$5.55
-58.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSΒ 1,153
$1.82 A$2.79
-46.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARSΒ 7,081
$37.78 A$57.9
-84.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARSΒ 1,344
$1.2 A$1.84
-5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARSΒ 30.2M
$29.1K A$44.6K
-12.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARSΒ 36M
$22.5K A$34.5K
34.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Australia
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.2 ARSΒ 102.4K
$180 A$276
-52.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.44 ARSΒ 20.7K
$26.23 A$40.19
-33.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.19 ARSΒ 27.5K
$52.8 A$80.9
-56.10%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Australia
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.77 ARSΒ 36.5K
$46.77 A$71.7
-34.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARSΒ 16K
$16.37 A$25.08
-17.59%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 ARSΒ 8,325
$13.82 A$21.18
-49.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Australia
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARSΒ 300.9K
$1,599 A$2,450
-84.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,646 ARSΒ 4.3M
$12.3K A$18.8K
-70.31%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Australia
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.3 ARSΒ 114.4K
$71.7 A$110
34.40%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 ARSΒ 94.5K
$51.5 A$78.8
54.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARSΒ 144.7K
$101 A$155
20.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSΒ 140.6K
$110 A$168
7.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Australia
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 ARSΒ 588.7K
$1,395 A$2,137
-64.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ARSΒ 395.5K
$1,106 A$1,694
-69.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 ARSΒ 1M
$2,271 A$3,480
-61.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 ARSΒ 754.7K
$1,775 A$2,719
-64.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,281 ARSΒ 2.7M
$6,985 A$10.7K
-67.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,661 ARSΒ 2M
$5,106 A$7,823
-67.47%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Australia
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 ARSΒ 809K
$3,626 A$5,555
-81.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
6.35
931.97%

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Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

Last update for Australia: October 29, 2025

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