Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Peru Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Peru

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 38.1% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 36.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 46.6% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 40.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.9 ARS 14.1K
$4.3 PEN 15.52
176.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.15 ARS 58.4K
$28.08 PEN 101
75.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 11.7K
$6.13 PEN 22.16
61.01%
Cappuccino
$3.29 ARS 3,907
$2.54 PEN 9.19
29.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ARS 2,341
$0.9 PEN 3.25
118.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ARS 1,658
$0.5 PEN 1.82
180.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ARS 3,502
$2.19 PEN 7.92
34.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARS 3,641
$3.92 PEN 14.15
-21.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,627
$1.34 PEN 4.84
2.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,431
$2.44 PEN 8.81
-15.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 2,555
$1.3 PEN 4.71
65.38%
Eggs
$2.6 ARS 3,084
$2.6 PEN 9.38
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 ARS 11.8K
$7.06 PEN 25.5
40.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 ARS 7,972
$5.51 PEN 19.91
21.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 ARS 10.6K
$9.14 PEN 33.03
-1.86%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,569
$1.79 PEN 6.47
20.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,355
$1.02 PEN 3.68
94.12%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,523
$1.04 PEN 3.74
23.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 ARS 2,794
$1.13 PEN 4.09
107.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,537
$0.92 PEN 3.32
40.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,418
$0.89 PEN 3.22
33.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 ARS 1,900
$0.76 PEN 2.74
110.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$0.77 PEN 2.79
89.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ARS 3,585
$5.58 PEN 20.17
-45.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARS 5,996
$8.98 PEN 32.43
-43.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARS 2,307
$1.75 PEN 6.33
10.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARS 3,548
$2.75 PEN 9.92
8.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 922
$0.58 PEN 2.11
34.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ARS 24.7K
$16.77 PEN 60.6
24.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 1,803
$2.21 PEN 7.98
-31.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,153
$1.93 PEN 6.98
-49.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARS 7,081
$5.59 PEN 20.21
6.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,344
$1.34 PEN 4.83
-15.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARS 30.2M
$20.7K PEN 74.7K
22.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARS 36M
$24.2K PEN 87.6K
25.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.2 ARS 102.4K
$47.97 PEN 173
79.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.44 ARS 20.7K
$12.42 PEN 44.87
40.42%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.19 ARS 27.5K
$25.38 PEN 91.7
-8.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.77 ARS 36.5K
$30.14 PEN 109
2.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARS 16K
$16.96 PEN 61.3
-20.46%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 ARS 8,325
$5.65 PEN 20.41
24.07%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARS 300.9K
$167 PEN 602
51.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,646 ARS 4.3M
$5,606 PEN 20.3K
-34.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.3 ARS 114.4K
$48.15 PEN 174
100.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 ARS 94.5K
$30.77 PEN 111
158.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 144.7K
$81.9 PEN 296
48.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 140.6K
$76.3 PEN 276
55.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 ARS 588.7K
$481 PEN 1,739
3.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ARS 395.5K
$266 PEN 962
25.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 ARS 1M
$815 PEN 2,945
7.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 ARS 754.7K
$483 PEN 1,744
31.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,281 ARS 2.7M
$1,998 PEN 7,219
14.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,661 ARS 2M
$1,774 PEN 6,410
-6.37%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 ARS 809K
$567 PEN 2,049
20.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
10.63
516.46%

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

Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

Last update for Peru: October 29, 2025

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