South America
Cost of living in Argentina
46%of US price level
Is Argentina expensive?
Prices in Argentina are about 46% of US price levels (World Bank PPP). The most affordable place we cover is Quebrada de Humahuaca, at about $788–1,250 a month for a comfortable life.
Cost of living in Argentina, by place
One person, rent included. SoloSquare estimates in US$.
| Place | Month, comfortable | 1-bed rent, center | Local meal | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebrada de Humahuaca | $788–1,250 | — | $4.3–7.2 | 93/100 |
| Salta | $788–1,310 | $295–591 | $4.3–7.2 | 91/100 |
| Córdoba | $788–1,310 | $295–558 | $4.3–7.2 | 88/100 |
| Cafayate | $854–1,380 | — | $4.6–7.9 | 89/100 |
| Puerto Iguazú | $854–1,440 | $230–427 | $4.6–7.9 | 88/100 |
| Mar del Plata | $854–1,440 | $328–624 | $4.9–7.9 | 85/100 |
| Mendoza | $919–1,440 | $394–722 | $4.6–7.9 | 86/100 |
| Puerto Madryn | $919–1,510 | $328–624 | $5.3–8.5 | 84/100 |
| Rosario | $985–1,580 | $328–591 | $4.6–7.9 | 75/100 |
| Bariloche | $1,050–1,710 | $427–788 | $5.9–9.8 | 75/100 |
| Buenos Aires | $1,180–1,840 | $591–1,050 | $5.3–9.2 | 64/100 |
| El Chaltén | $1,180–1,900 | — | $6.6–10.5 | 71/100 |
| El Calafate | $1,250–1,970 | — | $6.6–10.5 | 69/100 |
| Ushuaia | $1,250–1,970 | $460–821 | $6.6–10.5 | 61/100 |
Cost of living by place
- Buenos AiresCost of living
- MendozaCost of living
- BarilocheCost of living
- El CalafateCost of living
- El ChalténCost of living
- UshuaiaCost of living
- SaltaCost of living
- Puerto IguazúCost of living
- CórdobaCost of living
- Puerto MadrynCost of living
- Mar del PlataCost of living
- Quebrada de HumahuacaCost of living
- CafayateCost of living
- RosarioCost of living
Sources
- World Bank: PPP conversion factor
- US State Department travel advisory
- Dirección Nacional de Migraciones: Tourists
- Migraciones: Digital nomad residence
- Trenes Argentinos
- Speedtest Global Index: Argentina
- World Bank open data
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