Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Venezuela Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Venezuela

😐 Solo nomad: Argentina is 12.7% more expensive than Venezuela without rent, and 34.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Argentina is 11.6% more expensive than Venezuela without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.9 ARS 14.1K
$10.16 VES 1,017
17.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.15 ARS 58.4K
$49.63 VES 4,967
-0.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.87 ARS 11.7K
$9.95 VES 996
-0.80%
Cappuccino
$3.29 ARS 3,907
$2.24 VES 224
46.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 ARS 2,341
$1.15 VES 115
71.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ARS 1,658
$0.99 VES 99.4
41.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.95 ARS 3,502
$1.54 VES 154
91.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARS 3,641
$2.02 VES 202
51.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 ARS 1,627
$1.78 VES 178
-23.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ARS 2,431
$1.84 VES 184
11.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 2,555
$1.25 VES 125
72.00%
Eggs
$2.6 ARS 3,084
$2.41 VES 241
7.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 ARS 11.8K
$5.91 VES 592
68.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 ARS 7,972
$6.84 VES 684
-1.90%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.97 ARS 10.6K
$7.2 VES 721
24.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.16 ARS 2,569
$4.85 VES 485
-55.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,355
$1.48 VES 148
33.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARS 1,523
$1.74 VES 174
-26.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.35 ARS 2,794
$1.96 VES 196
19.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,537
$1.89 VES 189
-31.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,418
$1.9 VES 190
-37.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.6 ARS 1,900
$1.21 VES 121
32.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.46 ARS 1,739
$1.57 VES 157
-7.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 ARS 3,585
$3.53 VES 353
-14.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARS 5,996
$8.75 VES 876
-42.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.94 ARS 2,307
$1.19 VES 119
63.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 ARS 3,548
$1.9 VES 190
57.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 922
$0.51 VES 51.4
52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ARS 24.7K
$29.68 VES 2,971
-29.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 1,803
$4.02 VES 402
-62.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,153
$3.07 VES 308
-68.40%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARS 7,081
$9.89 VES 990
-39.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,344
$0.52 VES 51.7
117.31%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K ARS 30.2M
$30.5K VES 3.1M
-16.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.3K ARS 36M
$38.5K VES 3.9M
-21.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$86.2 ARS 102.4K
$20.97 VES 2,099
311.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.44 ARS 20.7K
$12.1 VES 1,212
44.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.19 ARS 27.5K
$37.6 VES 3,764
-38.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.77 ARS 36.5K
$38.17 VES 3,821
-19.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.49 ARS 16K
$15.53 VES 1,554
-13.14%
Cinema Ticket
$7.01 ARS 8,325
$4.96 VES 496
41.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 ARS 300.9K
$67.5 VES 6,752
275.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,646 ARS 4.3M
$5,348 VES 535.3K
-31.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.3 ARS 114.4K
$46.2 VES 4,624
108.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$79.6 ARS 94.5K
$37.58 VES 3,761
111.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 ARS 144.7K
$80.7 VES 8,079
50.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 140.6K
$76.7 VES 7,676
54.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 ARS 588.7K
$246 VES 24.6K
101.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 ARS 395.5K
$187 VES 18.8K
77.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$878 ARS 1M
$461 VES 46.1K
90.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$636 ARS 754.7K
$366 VES 36.6K
73.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,281 ARS 2.7M
$597 VES 59.7K
282.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,661 ARS 2M
$454 VES 45.5K
265.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Argentina
Venezuela
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$681 ARS 809K
$212 VES 21.2K
221.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
65.53
21.44
205.64%

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

Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

Last update for Venezuela: October 26, 2025

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