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

🙂 Solo nomad: Ecuador is 25.9% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 24.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ecuador is 29.3% cheaper than Argentina without rent, and 29% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.58 $3.58
$11.82 ARS 16.0K
-69.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.26 $30.26
$49.51 ARS 67.0K
-38.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 $6.95
$9.87 ARS 13.3K
-29.58%
Cappuccino
$2.41 $2.41
$3.45 ARS 4,668
-30.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.89 ARS 2,551
-49.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 $0.66
$1.44 ARS 1,953
-54.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.01 $2.01
$3.03 ARS 4,100
-33.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 $3.48
$2.97 ARS 4,016
17.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 $1.06
$1.37 ARS 1,849
-22.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.67 $1.67
$2.05 ARS 2,772
-18.54%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 $1.54
$2.07 ARS 2,798
-25.60%
Eggs
$2.06 $2.06
$2.56 ARS 3,465
-19.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.30 $6.30
$9.91 ARS 13.4K
-36.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.68 $5.68
$6.79 ARS 9,185
-16.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.78 $6.78
$8.70 ARS 11.8K
-22.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.06 $2.06
$2.22 ARS 2,998
-7.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.10 $1.10
$2.06 ARS 2,788
-46.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 $1.29
$1.33 ARS 1,801
-3.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 $1.22
$2.47 ARS 3,342
-50.61%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 $1.22
$1.29 ARS 1,741
-5.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.25 ARS 1,694
-13.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 $0.66
$1.53 ARS 2,072
-56.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.13 $1.13
$1.52 ARS 2,058
-25.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.94 $5.94
$3.05 ARS 4,124
94.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.82 $9.82
$4.98 ARS 6,735
97.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 $1.68
$1.89 ARS 2,564
-11.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 $2.75
$3.00 ARS 4,060
-8.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.33 $0.33
$0.78 ARS 1,057
-57.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.62 $24.62
$20.88 ARS 28.2K
17.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 $1.53
$1.54 ARS 2,086
-0.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.54 $1.54
$1.01 ARS 1,370
52.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.97 $9.97
$5.84 ARS 7,895
70.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 $0.67
$1.09 ARS 1,475
-38.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K $21.0K
$25.2K ARS 34.0M
-16.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K $27.8K
$30.2K ARS 40.9M
-8.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.80 $45.80
$88.3 ARS 119.5K
-48.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.32 $13.32
$17.13 ARS 23.2K
-22.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.50 $31.50
$23.43 ARS 31.7K
34.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.01 $33.01
$31.07 ARS 42.0K
6.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.70 $16.70
$13.50 ARS 18.3K
23.70%
Cinema Ticket
$7.10 $7.10
$6.81 ARS 9,219
4.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$249 $249
$249 ARS 337.2K
0.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,462 $6,462
$3,720 ARS 5.0M
73.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.4 $56.4
$98.9 ARS 133.9K
-42.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.13 $46.13
$78.2 ARS 105.7K
-40.97%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.3 $98.3
$122 ARS 164.5K
-19.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.6 $79.6
$119 ARS 160.6K
-32.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 $337
$497 ARS 672.2K
-32.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 $277
$338 ARS 456.9K
-18.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$577 $577
$880 ARS 1.2M
-34.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$448 $448
$625 ARS 846.2K
-28.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,552 $1,552
$2,206 ARS 3.0M
-29.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$871 $871
$1,586 ARS 2.1M
-45.05%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ecuador
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$520 $520
$719 ARS 973.4K
-27.75%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Argentina: April 13, 2026

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