Cost of living in León, Spain vs San Juan, Argentina
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| Food | + 183% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in León (Spain) is 183% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €14 (ARS $1,416) | ARS $367 | + 286% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €7 (ARS $730) | ARS $301 | + 143% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.28 (ARS $344) | ARS $88 | + 292% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.85 (ARS $89) | ARS $60 | + 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €1.56 (ARS $163) | ARS $78 | + 108% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.41 (ARS $148) | ARS $55 | + 167% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (ARS $649) | ARS $129 | + 403% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.54 (ARS $161) | ARS $44 | + 264% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.02 (ARS $107) | ARS $27 | + 293% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.76 (ARS $80) | ARS $58 | + 37% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (ARS $789) | ARS $201 | + 292% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.60 (ARS $168) | ARS $92 | + 82% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.74 (ARS $77) | ARS $32 | + 141% | |
| Housing | + 232% | |||
| Housing in León (Spain) is 232% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €704 (ARS $73,733) | ARS $20,002 | + 269% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €503 (ARS $52,665) | ARS $11,466 | + 359% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €112 (ARS $11,695) | ARS $3,242 | + 261% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €424 (ARS $44,344) | ARS $11,715 | + 279% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €320 (ARS $33,505) | ARS $10,117 | + 231% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €90 (ARS $9,406) | ARS $2,131 | + 341% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €33 (ARS $3,410) | ARS $1,505 | + 127% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €429 (ARS $44,906) | ARS $23,718 | + 89% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €89 (ARS $9,297) | ARS $4,797 | + 94% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €5.98 (ARS $626) | ARS $226 | + 177% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (ARS $1,047) | ARS $164 | + 539% | |
| Clothes | + 136% | |||
| Clothes in León (Spain) is 136% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €68 (ARS $7,168) | ARS $1,556 | + 361% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €24 (ARS $2,473) | ARS $1,430 | + 73% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €76 (ARS $7,991) | ARS $4,439 | + 80% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €92 (ARS $9,584) | ARS $3,546 | + 170% | |
| Transportation | + 149% | |||
| Transportation in León (Spain) is 149% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €23,578 (ARS $2,468,147) | ARS $558,062 | + 342% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.20 (ARS $126) | ARS $44 | + 190% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €34 (ARS $3,533) | ARS $1,866 | + 89% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €14 (ARS $1,487) | ARS $756 | + 97% | |
| Personal Care | + 209% | |||
| Personal Care in León (Spain) is 209% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.67 (ARS $593) | ARS $128 | + 364% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €12 (ARS $1,256) | ARS $150 | + 739% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €40 (ARS $4,203) | ARS $769 | + 447% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.11 (ARS $535) | ARS $66 | + 715% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.29 (ARS $239) | ARS $108 | + 121% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.47 (ARS $258) | ARS $201 | + 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.57 (ARS $165) | ARS $83 | + 98% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.53 (ARS $161) | ARS $122 | + 32% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (ARS $1,043) | ARS $302 | + 245% | |
| Entertainment | + 157% | |||
| Entertainment in León (Spain) is 157% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €32 (ARS $3,317) | ARS $731 | + 354% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €14 (ARS $1,450) | ARS $521 | + 178% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €47 (ARS $4,953) | ARS $956 | + 418% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €42 (ARS $4,409) | ARS $1,359 | + 224% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €6 (ARS $636) | ARS $313 | + 103% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.76 (ARS $184) | ARS $152 | + 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.04 (ARS $423) | ARS $91 | + 365% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €786 (ARS $82,291) | ARS $58,928 | + 40% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (ARS $21) | ARS $2.16 | + 858% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €34 (ARS $3,600) | ARS $1,567 | + 130% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €4.91 (ARS $514) | ARS $248 | + 108% | |
| TOTAL | + 177% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 365 prices entered by 19 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 21, 2021.
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Cost of living in León (Spain) is 177% more expensive than in San Juan (Argentina)
For example, you would need at least ARS $168,937 (€1,614) in León to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with ARS $61,000 in San Juan.
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