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

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 41.2% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 48.5% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 45.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.80 ARS 17.1K
$4.21 PEN 14.16
180.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.18 ARS 71.4K
$27.81 PEN 93.4
76.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 14.3K
$6.12 PEN 20.56
61.27%
Cappuccino
$3.27 ARS 4,745
$2.64 PEN 8.88
23.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,870
$0.89 PEN 2.98
122.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 ARS 2,016
$0.50 PEN 1.70
178.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ARS 4,394
$2.25 PEN 7.56
34.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARS 4,322
$3.81 PEN 12.81
-21.78%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,988
$1.41 PEN 4.73
-2.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,973
$2.38 PEN 8.01
-13.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.14 ARS 3,112
$1.23 PEN 4.14
73.98%
Eggs
$2.67 ARS 3,883
$2.61 PEN 8.77
2.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.00 ARS 14.5K
$7.21 PEN 24.22
38.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.82 ARS 9,909
$5.28 PEN 17.74
29.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.12 ARS 13.2K
$9.04 PEN 30.39
0.88%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 ARS 3,218
$1.74 PEN 5.85
27.59%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 3,025
$1.02 PEN 3.42
103.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,866
$1.05 PEN 3.52
22.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.38 ARS 3,452
$1.15 PEN 3.86
106.96%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,856
$0.90 PEN 3.02
42.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,820
$0.94 PEN 3.15
32.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 ARS 2,250
$0.77 PEN 2.60
101.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARS 2,130
$0.82 PEN 2.76
79.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ARS 4,379
$5.63 PEN 18.92
-46.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.10 ARS 7,411
$9.15 PEN 30.75
-44.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 ARS 2,707
$1.85 PEN 6.21
0.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 ARS 4,351
$2.76 PEN 9.29
8.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,136
$0.58 PEN 1.95
34.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$21.07 ARS 30.6K
$16.49 PEN 55.4
27.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARS 2,163
$2.17 PEN 7.30
-31.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARS 1,417
$1.85 PEN 6.23
-47.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARS 8,842
$5.66 PEN 19.01
7.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ARS 1,630
$1.33 PEN 4.47
-15.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K ARS 36.7M
$20.7K PEN 69.4K
22.37%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K ARS 44.5M
$24.3K PEN 81.6K
26.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.0 ARS 124.8K
$46.85 PEN 157
83.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.78 ARS 24.4K
$11.98 PEN 40.25
40.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.96 ARS 33.3K
$25.15 PEN 84.5
-8.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.10 ARS 45.2K
$30.04 PEN 101
3.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.41 ARS 19.5K
$16.57 PEN 55.7
-19.07%
Cinema Ticket
$6.98 ARS 10.1K
$5.63 PEN 18.93
23.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$254 ARS 368.3K
$168 PEN 565
50.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,735 ARS 5.4M
$5,507 PEN 18.5K
-32.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.3 ARS 142.8K
$48.78 PEN 164
101.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.5 ARS 112.5K
$31.04 PEN 104
149.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 ARS 172.6K
$83.8 PEN 282
41.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 173.8K
$77.5 PEN 261
54.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 ARS 719.0K
$466 PEN 1,566
6.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARS 485.4K
$272 PEN 915
22.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$900 ARS 1.3M
$835 PEN 2,807
7.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$635 ARS 922.0K
$481 PEN 1,617
31.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,264 ARS 3.3M
$2,131 PEN 7,159
6.23%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,595 ARS 2.3M
$1,337 PEN 4,492
19.33%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$712 ARS 1.0M
$587 PEN 1,971
21.42%
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: March 1, 2026

Last update for Peru: March 3, 2026

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