Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Argentina Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Argentina

😐 Solo nomad: United States is 56.4% more expensive than Argentina without rent, and 145% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: United States is 50.6% more expensive than Argentina without rent, and 116.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
United States
Argentina
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.36 $20.36
$11.82 ARS 16.1K
72.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$74.3 $74.3
$49.51 ARS 67.3K
50.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.42 $11.42
$9.87 ARS 13.4K
15.70%
Cappuccino
$5.21 $5.21
$3.45 ARS 4,693
51.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 $2.62
$1.89 ARS 2,564
38.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 $2.15
$1.44 ARS 1,963
49.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.84 $5.84
$3.03 ARS 4,122
92.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.18 $7.18
$2.97 ARS 4,037
141.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
United States
Argentina
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 $1.08
$1.37 ARS 1,858
-21.17%
White Bread (500g)
$3.59 $3.59
$2.05 ARS 2,786
75.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.71 $4.71
$2.07 ARS 2,813
127.54%
Eggs
$4.38 $4.38
$2.56 ARS 3,483
71.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.67 $12.67
$9.91 ARS 13.5K
27.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.40 $12.40
$6.79 ARS 9,233
82.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.39 $16.39
$8.70 ARS 11.8K
88.39%
Apples (1kg)
$5.16 $5.16
$2.22 ARS 3,014
132.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 $1.72
$2.06 ARS 2,803
-16.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.47 $4.47
$1.33 ARS 1,810
236.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$5.01 $5.01
$2.47 ARS 3,359
102.83%
Potato (1kg)
$2.91 $2.91
$1.29 ARS 1,750
125.58%
Onion (1kg)
$3.06 $3.06
$1.25 ARS 1,703
144.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.16 $2.16
$1.53 ARS 2,083
41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.52 ARS 2,069
45.39%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.93 $9.93
$3.05 ARS 4,146
225.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.94 $14.94
$4.98 ARS 6,770
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.91 $1.91
$1.89 ARS 2,577
1.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 $3.70
$3.00 ARS 4,081
23.33%
🚌 Getting Around
United States
Argentina
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.55 $2.55
$0.78 ARS 1,062
226.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$65.0 $65.0
$20.88 ARS 28.4K
211.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.69 $3.69
$1.54 ARS 2,097
139.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.78 $1.78
$1.01 ARS 1,377
76.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$30.24 $30.24
$5.84 ARS 7,936
417.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 $0.95
$1.09 ARS 1,483
-12.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K $29.7K
$25.2K ARS 34.2M
18.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K $26.3K
$30.2K ARS 41.1M
-13.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
United States
Argentina
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 $210
$88.3 ARS 120.1K
137.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$58.3 $58.3
$17.13 ARS 23.3K
240.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.1 $72.1
$23.43 ARS 31.9K
207.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
United States
Argentina
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$45.90 $45.90
$31.07 ARS 42.3K
47.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.20 $22.20
$13.50 ARS 18.4K
64.44%
Cinema Ticket
$14.25 $14.25
$6.81 ARS 9,267
109.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
United States
Argentina
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,367 $1,367
$249 ARS 338.9K
448.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$22.8K $22.8K
$3,720 ARS 5.1M
512.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
United States
Argentina
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.0 $53.0
$98.9 ARS 134.6K
-46.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.96 $42.96
$78.2 ARS 106.3K
-45.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 $89.4
$122 ARS 165.3K
-26.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 $113
$119 ARS 161.4K
-4.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
United States
Argentina
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,766 $1,766
$497 ARS 675.7K
255.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,460 $1,460
$338 ARS 459.3K
332.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,865 $2,865
$880 ARS 1.2M
225.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,360 $2,360
$625 ARS 850.6K
277.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,427 $3,427
$2,206 ARS 3.0M
55.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,624 $2,624
$1,586 ARS 2.2M
65.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
United States
Argentina
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,306 $4,306
$719 ARS 978.5K
498.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.51
65.53
-90.07%

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Last update for United States: April 12, 2026

Last update for Argentina: April 13, 2026

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