Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Argentina Cost of Living Comparison Between Ecuador and Argentina

🙂 Solo nomad: Ecuador is 25.1% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ecuador is 31% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.58 $3.58
$11.80 ARS 17.1K
-69.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.79 $29.79
$49.18 ARS 71.4K
-39.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.20 $7.20
$9.87 ARS 14.3K
-27.05%
Cappuccino
$2.42 $2.42
$3.27 ARS 4,745
-25.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 $0.99
$1.98 ARS 2,870
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 $0.66
$1.39 ARS 2,016
-52.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 $1.96
$3.03 ARS 4,394
-35.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 $3.59
$2.98 ARS 4,322
20.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 $1.06
$1.37 ARS 1,988
-22.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 $1.67
$2.05 ARS 2,973
-18.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.49 $1.49
$2.14 ARS 3,112
-30.37%
Eggs
$2.17 $2.17
$2.67 ARS 3,883
-18.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.39 $6.39
$10.00 ARS 14.5K
-36.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.90 $5.90
$6.82 ARS 9,909
-13.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.54 $6.54
$9.12 ARS 13.2K
-28.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.07 $2.07
$2.22 ARS 3,218
-6.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 $1.14
$2.08 ARS 3,025
-45.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.30 $1.30
$1.29 ARS 1,866
0.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.20 $1.20
$2.38 ARS 3,452
-49.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 $1.25
$1.28 ARS 1,856
-2.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 $1.02
$1.25 ARS 1,820
-18.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 $0.65
$1.55 ARS 2,250
-58.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 $1.11
$1.47 ARS 2,130
-24.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.08 $6.08
$3.02 ARS 4,379
101.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.13 $10.13
$5.10 ARS 7,411
98.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 $1.65
$1.86 ARS 2,707
-11.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 $2.75
$3.00 ARS 4,351
-8.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 $0.34
$0.78 ARS 1,136
-56.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.38 $25.38
$21.07 ARS 30.6K
20.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 $1.54
$1.49 ARS 2,163
3.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.46 $1.46
$0.98 ARS 1,417
48.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.93 $9.93
$6.09 ARS 8,842
63.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 $0.63
$1.12 ARS 1,630
-43.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.1K $21.1K
$25.3K ARS 36.7M
-16.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.1K $28.1K
$30.6K ARS 44.5M
-8.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.48 $44.48
$86.0 ARS 124.8K
-48.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.11 $13.11
$16.78 ARS 24.4K
-21.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.54 $31.54
$22.96 ARS 33.3K
37.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.72 $32.72
$31.10 ARS 45.2K
5.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 $16.56
$13.41 ARS 19.5K
23.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.83 $6.83
$6.98 ARS 10.1K
-2.15%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 $249
$254 ARS 368.3K
-1.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,428 $6,428
$3,735 ARS 5.4M
72.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 $55.3
$98.3 ARS 142.8K
-43.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.56 $46.56
$77.5 ARS 112.5K
-39.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.8 $99.8
$119 ARS 172.6K
-16.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 $79.6
$120 ARS 173.8K
-33.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$348 $348
$495 ARS 719.0K
-29.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 $274
$334 ARS 485.4K
-18.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$584 $584
$900 ARS 1.3M
-35.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 $456
$635 ARS 922.0K
-28.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,492 $1,492
$2,264 ARS 3.3M
-34.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 $837
$1,595 ARS 2.3M
-47.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$519 $519
$712 ARS 1.0M
-27.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.56
65.53
-83.89%

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

Last update for Ecuador: March 1, 2026

Last update for Argentina: March 1, 2026

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