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

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 41.3% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 49.5% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 42% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.04 ARS 17.5K
$4.18 PEN 14.05
188.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$50.9 ARS 73.9K
$28.22 PEN 94.8
80.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.81 ARS 14.2K
$6.25 PEN 20.99
56.96%
Cappuccino
$3.34 ARS 4,848
$2.66 PEN 8.93
25.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.87 ARS 2,709
$0.91 PEN 3.06
105.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ARS 2,042
$0.55 PEN 1.84
156.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.98 ARS 4,326
$2.18 PEN 7.31
36.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 4,316
$3.98 PEN 13.36
-25.38%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 ARS 2,051
$1.38 PEN 4.64
2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 ARS 2,935
$2.35 PEN 7.90
-14.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 3,125
$1.28 PEN 4.31
67.97%
Eggs
$2.60 ARS 3,769
$2.58 PEN 8.68
0.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.99 ARS 14.5K
$6.84 PEN 22.98
46.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.99 ARS 10.2K
$5.43 PEN 18.24
28.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 12.6K
$9.26 PEN 31.12
-6.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.18 ARS 3,169
$1.74 PEN 5.83
25.29%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,992
$0.97 PEN 3.28
112.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,869
$1.03 PEN 3.46
25.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 ARS 3,548
$1.15 PEN 3.86
112.17%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,811
$0.97 PEN 3.24
28.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,734
$0.89 PEN 2.97
33.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 ARS 2,291
$0.75 PEN 2.52
110.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,203
$0.78 PEN 2.62
94.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.93 ARS 4,261
$5.69 PEN 19.13
-48.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.06 ARS 7,342
$9.02 PEN 30.31
-43.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.87 ARS 2,719
$1.77 PEN 5.94
5.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ARS 4,195
$2.75 PEN 9.23
5.09%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,107
$0.54 PEN 1.80
40.74%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.58 ARS 29.9K
$16.45 PEN 55.3
25.11%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 2,131
$2.26 PEN 7.61
-34.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ARS 1,484
$1.84 PEN 6.19
-44.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.03 ARS 8,764
$5.44 PEN 18.27
10.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,590
$1.33 PEN 4.45
-18.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K ARS 36.6M
$20.5K PEN 69.0K
22.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K ARS 44.4M
$24.4K PEN 81.8K
25.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$85.1 ARS 123.6K
$47.54 PEN 160
79.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.98 ARS 24.7K
$12.29 PEN 41.29
38.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.86 ARS 33.2K
$25.88 PEN 87.0
-11.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.33 ARS 45.5K
$30.01 PEN 101
4.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARS 19.6K
$16.33 PEN 54.9
-17.39%
Cinema Ticket
$6.76 ARS 9,821
$5.59 PEN 18.79
20.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARS 367.8K
$164 PEN 552
54.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,746 ARS 5.4M
$5,463 PEN 18.4K
-31.42%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.2 ARS 139.8K
$47.74 PEN 160
101.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.6 ARS 114.1K
$30.61 PEN 103
156.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ARS 176.1K
$83.3 PEN 280
45.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 174.7K
$78.9 PEN 265
52.45%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 ARS 724.4K
$475 PEN 1,597
4.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ARS 479.3K
$270 PEN 907
22.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 ARS 1.3M
$811 PEN 2,725
8.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$613 ARS 889.9K
$485 PEN 1,631
26.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,167 ARS 3.1M
$2,217 PEN 7,448
-2.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,541 ARS 2.2M
$1,365 PEN 4,588
12.85%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$680 ARS 987.4K
$582 PEN 1,957
16.76%
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: January 13, 2026

Last update for Peru: January 13, 2026

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