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

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 40.1% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 38.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 44.2% more expensive than Peru without rent, and 39.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.82 ARS 16.1K
$4.23 PEN 14.52
179.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.51 ARS 67.3K
$28.03 PEN 96.2
76.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 13.4K
$6.16 PEN 21.14
60.23%
Cappuccino
$3.45 ARS 4,693
$2.64 PEN 9.06
30.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.89 ARS 2,564
$0.89 PEN 3.05
112.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 1,963
$0.55 PEN 1.89
161.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 ARS 4,122
$2.27 PEN 7.80
33.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 4,037
$3.86 PEN 13.23
-23.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,858
$1.41 PEN 4.83
-2.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,786
$2.41 PEN 8.28
-14.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 2,813
$1.24 PEN 4.25
66.94%
Eggs
$2.56 ARS 3,483
$2.69 PEN 9.22
-4.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 13.5K
$6.91 PEN 23.71
43.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.79 ARS 9,233
$5.27 PEN 18.06
28.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.70 ARS 11.8K
$9.05 PEN 31.05
-3.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 ARS 3,014
$1.76 PEN 6.03
26.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,803
$1.01 PEN 3.47
103.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,810
$1.05 PEN 3.58
26.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 ARS 3,359
$1.13 PEN 3.89
118.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,750
$0.89 PEN 3.05
44.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,703
$0.93 PEN 3.20
34.41%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.53 ARS 2,083
$0.71 PEN 2.43
115.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,069
$0.75 PEN 2.58
102.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ARS 4,146
$5.52 PEN 18.92
-44.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.98 ARS 6,770
$9.06 PEN 31.08
-45.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.89 ARS 2,577
$1.76 PEN 6.04
7.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 ARS 4,081
$2.70 PEN 9.26
11.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Peru
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,062
$0.55 PEN 1.88
41.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.88 ARS 28.4K
$16.80 PEN 57.6
24.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 2,097
$2.20 PEN 7.54
-30.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,377
$1.84 PEN 6.31
-45.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.84 ARS 7,936
$5.58 PEN 19.14
4.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,483
$1.32 PEN 4.53
-17.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.2K ARS 34.2M
$20.1K PEN 69.0K
25.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARS 41.1M
$23.7K PEN 81.4K
27.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$88.3 ARS 120.1K
$47.77 PEN 164
84.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ARS 23.3K
$12.09 PEN 41.46
41.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.43 ARS 31.9K
$25.08 PEN 86.0
-6.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.07 ARS 42.3K
$29.73 PEN 102
4.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.50 ARS 18.4K
$16.62 PEN 57.0
-18.77%
Cinema Ticket
$6.81 ARS 9,267
$5.57 PEN 19.11
22.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 ARS 338.9K
$170 PEN 583
46.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,720 ARS 5.1M
$5,615 PEN 19.3K
-33.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.9 ARS 134.6K
$47.18 PEN 162
109.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.2 ARS 106.3K
$30.59 PEN 105
155.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 165.3K
$82.3 PEN 282
47.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 ARS 161.4K
$77.7 PEN 267
52.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Peru
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$497 ARS 675.7K
$482 PEN 1,653
3.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 459.3K
$269 PEN 923
25.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$880 ARS 1.2M
$825 PEN 2,829
6.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 ARS 850.6K
$479 PEN 1,644
30.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,206 ARS 3.0M
$2,093 PEN 7,181
5.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,586 ARS 2.2M
$1,288 PEN 4,418
23.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Peru
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$719 ARS 978.5K
$583 PEN 1,999
23.45%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Peru: April 13, 2026

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