Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and India Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and India

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 157.5% more expensive than India without rent, and 160.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 167.7% more expensive than India without rent, and 161.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
India
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 ARS 16.1K
$2.63 ₹244
349.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.51 ARS 67.3K
$13.85 ₹1,286
257.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 13.4K
$3.99 ₹370
147.37%
Cappuccino
$3.45 ARS 4,693
$1.90 ₹177
81.58%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 ARS 2,564
$0.40 ₹37.15
372.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 1,963
$0.19 ₹17.57
657.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ARS 4,122
$1.96 ₹182
54.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 4,037
$3.46 ₹322
-14.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
India
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,858
$0.69 ₹63.7
98.55%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,786
$0.51 ₹47.66
301.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 2,813
$0.73 ₹67.8
183.56%
Eggs
$2.56 ARS 3,483
$0.98 ₹91.1
161.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 13.5K
$5.43 ₹505
82.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 ARS 9,233
$3.19 ₹296
112.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 11.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.22 ARS 3,014
$2.12 ₹197
4.72%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,803
$0.76 ₹70.2
171.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,810
$1.04 ₹97.0
27.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 ARS 3,359
$0.52 ₹48.67
375.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,750
$0.40 ₹37.05
222.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,703
$0.45 ₹42.08
177.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 ARS 2,083
$0.55 ₹50.9
178.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,069
$0.35 ₹32.72
334.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ARS 4,146
$3.99 ₹370
-23.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 ARS 6,770
$7.55 ₹701
-34.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 ARS 2,577
$1.84 ₹171
2.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 ARS 4,081
$3.05 ₹284
-1.64%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
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$5.81 ₹540
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🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
India
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,062
$0.34 ₹31.54
129.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.88 ARS 28.4K
$9.85 ₹916
111.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 2,097
$0.97 ₹89.9
58.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,377
$0.28 ₹25.64
260.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 ARS 7,936
$1.69 ₹157
245.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,483
$1.22 ₹113
-10.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K ARS 34.2M
$14.2K ₹1.3M
76.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARS 41.1M
$22.8K ₹2.1M
32.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
India
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.3 ARS 120.1K
$40.60 ₹3,772
117.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ARS 23.3K
$3.75 ₹348
356.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.43 ARS 31.9K
$8.13 ₹755
188.19%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
India
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.07 ARS 42.3K
$16.08 ₹1,494
93.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.50 ARS 18.4K
$7.72 ₹718
74.87%
Cinema Ticket
$6.81 ARS 9,267
$3.40 ₹316
100.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
India
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 ARS 338.9K
$68.7 ₹6,386
262.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,720 ARS 5.1M
$1,787 ₹166.0K
108.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
India
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.9 ARS 134.6K
$25.17 ₹2,338
293.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.2 ARS 106.3K
$26.56 ₹2,467
194.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 165.3K
$44.85 ₹4,166
171.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ARS 161.4K
$33.83 ₹3,143
250.84%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
India
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 ARS 675.7K
$177 ₹16.4K
180.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 459.3K
$111 ₹10.3K
205.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 ARS 1.2M
$415 ₹38.5K
112.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 ARS 850.6K
$256 ₹23.8K
144.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,206 ARS 3.0M
$1,245 ₹115.6K
77.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,586 ARS 2.2M
$636 ₹59.1K
149.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
India
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$719 ARS 978.5K
$434 ₹40.3K
65.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
9.02
626.50%

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Last update for Argentina: April 13, 2026

Last update for India: April 12, 2026

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