Cost of living in Argentina compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 28% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Argentina is 28% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ARS $16,831 (31 лв) | 16 лв | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ARS $10,891 (20 лв) | 15 лв | + 37% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ARS $3,482 (6 лв) | 8 лв | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ARS $1,505 (2.75 лв) | 3.37 лв | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ARS $3,215 (5.88 лв) | 7 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ARS $3,166 (5.79 лв) | 3.83 лв | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ARS $6,196 (11 лв) | 11 лв | + 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ARS $2,311 (4.23 лв) | 2.68 лв | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ARS $1,317 (2.41 лв) | 2.09 лв | + 15% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ARS $1,701 (3.11 лв) | 2.08 лв | + 50% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ARS $6,254 (11 лв) | 19 лв | - 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ARS $2,691 (4.92 лв) | 3.12 лв | + 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ARS $1,048 (1.92 лв) | 1.15 лв | + 66% | |
| Housing | + 3% | |||
| Housing in Argentina is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ARS $1,154,550 (2,112 лв) | 1,362 лв | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ARS $542,710 (993 лв) | 968 лв | + 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ARS $85,658 (157 лв) | 251 лв | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ARS $506,962 (927 лв) | 816 лв | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ARS $313,877 (574 лв) | 756 лв | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ARS $47,573 (87 лв) | 161 лв | - 46% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ARS $21,895 (40 лв) | 22 лв | + 83% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ARS $538,597 (985 лв) | 540 лв | + 82% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ARS $293,391 (537 лв) | 183 лв | + 194% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ARS $6,322 (12 лв) | 25 лв | - 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ARS $5,023 (9 лв) | 39 лв | - 76% | |
| Clothes | + 102% | |||
| Clothes in Argentina is 102% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ARS $105,538 (193 лв) | 92 лв | + 110% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ARS $86,460 (158 лв) | 74 лв | + 113% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ARS $153,164 (280 лв) | 190 лв | + 47% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ARS $148,821 (272 лв) | 121 лв | + 126% | |
| Transportation | + 30% | |||
| Transportation in Argentina is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ARS $28,673,300 (52,442 лв) | 44,689 лв | + 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ARS $1,064 (1.95 лв) | 2.68 лв | - 27% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ARS $39,458 (72 лв) | 38 лв | + 88% | |
| Personal Care | - 19% | |||
| Personal Care in Argentina is 19% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ARS $9,018 (16 лв) | 14 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ARS $17,508 (32 лв) | 25 лв | + 30% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ARS $20,361 (37 лв) | 185 лв | - 80% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ARS $4,024 (7 лв) | 7 лв | + 11% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ARS $2,366 (4.33 лв) | 5.75 лв | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ARS $4,113 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ARS $3,647 (7 лв) | 4.08 лв | + 63% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ARS $4,370 (8 лв) | 3.94 лв | + 103% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ARS $8,846 (16 лв) | 24 лв | - 32% | |
| Entertainment | + 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Argentina is 47% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ARS $35,063 (64 лв) | 53 лв | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ARS $11,904 (22 лв) | 32 лв | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ARS $79,747 (146 лв) | 50 лв | + 189% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ARS $54,119 (99 лв) | 99 лв | - 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ARS $8,990 (16 лв) | 13 лв | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ARS $4,849 (9 лв) | 5.73 лв | + 55% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ARS $3,136 (5.74 лв) | 5.19 лв | + 11% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ARS $1,207,770 (2,209 лв) | 1,897 лв | + 16% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ARS $548 (1.00 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 204% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ARS $29,964 (55 лв) | 58 лв | - 6% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ARS $4,622 (8 лв) | 7 лв | + 18% | |
| TOTAL | + 27% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 6,222 prices entered by 685 different people.
These prices were last updated on October 09, 2024.
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Cost of living in Argentina is 27% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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