Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Brazil Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Brazil

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 46.6% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 44.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 49.9% more expensive than Brazil without rent, and 46.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.9 ARS 14.1K
$5.31 R$29.48
124.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.15 ARS 58.4K
$29.19 R$162
68.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 11.7K
$6.29 R$34.91
56.92%
Cappuccino
$3.29 ARS 3,907
$1.76 R$9.79
86.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ARS 2,341
$1.08 R$6
82.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ARS 1,658
$0.72 R$4.02
94.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ARS 3,502
$1.84 R$10.21
60.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARS 3,641
$2.73 R$15.16
12.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,627
$0.96 R$5.32
42.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,431
$1.48 R$8.2
38.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 2,555
$1.17 R$6.5
83.76%
Eggs
$2.6 ARS 3,084
$2.12 R$11.79
22.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 ARS 11.8K
$8.41 R$46.69
18.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 ARS 7,972
$3.82 R$21.18
75.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 ARS 10.6K
$7.55 R$41.89
18.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,569
$2.15 R$11.94
0.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,355
$1.28 R$7.09
54.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,523
$1.13 R$6.27
13.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 ARS 2,794
$1.48 R$8.22
58.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,537
$1.17 R$6.49
10.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,418
$1.1 R$6.1
8.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 ARS 1,900
$0.75 R$4.14
113.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$0.7 R$3.9
108.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ARS 3,585
$2.1 R$11.63
43.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARS 5,996
$7.4 R$41.05
-31.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARS 2,307
$1.18 R$6.55
64.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARS 3,548
$2.25 R$12.48
32.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 922
$0.93 R$5.18
-16.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ARS 24.7K
$41.29 R$229
-49.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 1,803
$1.05 R$5.83
44.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,153
$0.83 R$4.59
16.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARS 7,081
$7.14 R$39.63
-16.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,344
$1.09 R$6.08
3.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARS 30.2M
$22K R$121.8K
15.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARS 36M
$27.4K R$151.8K
10.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.2 ARS 102.4K
$69.6 R$386
23.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.44 ARS 20.7K
$13.69 R$76
27.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.19 ARS 27.5K
$18.72 R$104
23.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.77 ARS 36.5K
$22.75 R$126
35.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARS 16K
$22.18 R$123
-39.18%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 ARS 8,325
$6.15 R$34.12
13.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARS 300.9K
$281 R$1,562
-9.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,646 ARS 4.3M
$7,377 R$40.9K
-50.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.3 ARS 114.4K
$48.73 R$271
97.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 ARS 94.5K
$41.91 R$233
89.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 144.7K
$75 R$416
62.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 140.6K
$61.4 R$341
92.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 ARS 588.7K
$332 R$1,844
49.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ARS 395.5K
$229 R$1,273
45.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 ARS 1M
$638 R$3,540
37.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 ARS 754.7K
$448 R$2,484
42.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,281 ARS 2.7M
$1,689 R$9,376
35.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,661 ARS 2M
$1,176 R$6,527
41.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Brazil
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 ARS 809K
$481 R$2,672
41.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
11.16
487.19%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

Last update for Brazil: October 29, 2025

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