Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Argentina Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Argentina

😐 Solo nomad: Germany is 43.9% more expensive than Argentina without rent, and 84.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Germany is 42.2% more expensive than Argentina without rent, and 75.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Germany
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.11 €14.78
$11.9 ARSΒ 14.1K
43.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.9 €64.7
$49.15 ARSΒ 58.4K
52.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.47 €9.91
$9.87 ARSΒ 11.7K
16.21%
Cappuccino
$4.01 €3.46
$3.29 ARSΒ 3,907
21.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.33 €2.88
$1.97 ARSΒ 2,341
69.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 €2.5
$1.4 ARSΒ 1,658
106.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 €4.52
$2.95 ARSΒ 3,502
77.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 €3.95
$3.07 ARSΒ 3,641
49.19%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Germany
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 €1.08
$1.37 ARSΒ 1,627
-8.03%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 €1.89
$2.05 ARSΒ 2,431
6.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.46 €2.99
$2.15 ARSΒ 2,555
60.93%
Eggs
$3.79 €3.28
$2.6 ARSΒ 3,084
45.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.73 €12.72
$9.94 ARSΒ 11.8K
48.19%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.83 €11.94
$6.71 ARSΒ 7,972
106.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.93 €17.21
$8.97 ARSΒ 10.6K
122.19%
Apples (1kg)
$3.18 €2.75
$2.16 ARSΒ 2,569
47.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 €1.55
$1.98 ARSΒ 2,355
-9.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$1.28 ARSΒ 1,523
81.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.73 €4.09
$2.35 ARSΒ 2,794
101.28%
Potato (1kg)
$1.58 €1.37
$1.29 ARSΒ 1,537
22.48%
Onion (1kg)
$1.62 €1.4
$1.19 ARSΒ 1,418
36.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 €1.6
$1.6 ARSΒ 1,900
16.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 €0.92
$1.46 ARSΒ 1,739
-26.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.84 €8.5
$3.02 ARSΒ 3,585
225.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 €5.92
$5.05 ARSΒ 5,996
35.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 €0.95
$1.94 ARSΒ 2,307
-43.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 €1.46
$2.99 ARSΒ 3,548
-43.14%
🚌 Getting Around
Germany
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.68 €3.18
$0.78 ARSΒ 922
371.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68 €58.7
$20.83 ARSΒ 24.7K
226.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 €5.07
$1.52 ARSΒ 1,803
286.18%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.23 €1.92
$0.97 ARSΒ 1,153
129.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.69 €32.54
$5.96 ARSΒ 7,081
532.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 €1.7
$1.13 ARSΒ 1,344
74.34%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K €27.4K
$25.4K ARSΒ 30.2M
24.67%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$30.3K ARSΒ 36M
23.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Germany
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$350 €302
$86.2 ARSΒ 102.4K
306.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.07 €23.37
$17.44 ARSΒ 20.7K
55.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.9 €44.83
$23.19 ARSΒ 27.5K
123.89%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Germany
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.64 €35.09
$30.77 ARSΒ 36.5K
32.08%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.54 €21.19
$13.49 ARSΒ 16K
81.91%
Cinema Ticket
$14.15 €12.22
$7.01 ARSΒ 8,325
101.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Germany
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$463 €400
$253 ARSΒ 300.9K
82.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.1K €13K
$3,646 ARSΒ 4.3M
314.05%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Germany
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$94.4 €81.5
$96.3 ARSΒ 114.4K
-1.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.6 €37.65
$79.6 ARSΒ 94.5K
-45.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 €86.7
$122 ARSΒ 144.7K
-17.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 €115
$118 ARSΒ 140.6K
12.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Germany
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 €900
$496 ARSΒ 588.7K
110.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$765 €660
$333 ARSΒ 395.5K
129.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 €1,648
$878 ARSΒ 1M
117.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,445 €1,247
$636 ARSΒ 754.7K
127.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,341 €5,475
$2,281 ARSΒ 2.7M
178.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,896 €4,227
$1,661 ARSΒ 2M
194.70%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Germany
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,362 €2,903
$681 ARSΒ 809K
393.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.98
65.53
-93.93%

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

Last update for Germany: October 29, 2025

Last update for Argentina: October 28, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.