Cost of living in Argentina compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 30% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Argentina is 30% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ARS $3,449 (33 лв) | 18 лв | + 88% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ARS $1,724 (17 лв) | 12 лв | + 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ARS $601 (5.83 лв) | 7 лв | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ARS $227 (2.20 лв) | 2.79 лв | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ARS $432 (4.19 лв) | 5.46 лв | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ARS $370 (3.59 лв) | 3.95 лв | - 9% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ARS $796 (8 лв) | 9 лв | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ARS $469 (4.55 лв) | 2.07 лв | + 120% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ARS $245 (2.37 лв) | 1.70 лв | + 40% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ARS $298 (2.89 лв) | 1.59 лв | + 82% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ARS $1,236 (12 лв) | 20 лв | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ARS $426 (4.13 лв) | 2.74 лв | + 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ARS $152 (1.47 лв) | 1.08 лв | + 36% | |
| Housing | + 4% | |||
| 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 $141,432 (1,372 лв) | 1,126 лв | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ARS $78,511 (762 лв) | 699 лв | + 9% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ARS $10,033 (97 лв) | 214 лв | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ARS $96,470 (936 лв) | 769 лв | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ARS $48,242 (468 лв) | 548 лв | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ARS $8,348 (81 лв) | 128 лв | - 37% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ARS $2,992 (29 лв) | 19 лв | + 57% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ARS $88,622 (860 лв) | 536 лв | + 60% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ARS $40,569 (394 лв) | 248 лв | + 59% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ARS $1,168 (11 лв) | 28 лв | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ARS $777 (8 лв) | 10 лв | - 25% | |
| Clothes | + 82% | |||
| Clothes in Argentina is 82% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ARS $16,841 (163 лв) | 126 лв | + 30% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ARS $12,030 (117 лв) | 56 лв | + 108% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ARS $29,821 (289 лв) | 145 лв | + 99% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ARS $25,715 (249 лв) | 139 лв | + 79% | |
| Transportation | - 17% | |||
| Transportation in Argentina is 17% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ARS $4,810,320 (46,666 лв) | 38,441 лв | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ARS $182 (1.77 лв) | 2.81 лв | - 37% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ARS $3,358 (33 лв) | 51 лв | - 37% | |
| Personal Care | - 5% | |||
| Personal Care in Argentina is 5% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ARS $1,192 (12 лв) | 13 лв | - 14% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ARS $2,130 (21 лв) | 17 лв | + 20% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ARS $2,967 (29 лв) | 41 лв | - 30% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ARS $845 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ARS $523 (5.08 лв) | 5.14 лв | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ARS $714 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 27% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ARS $458 (4.45 лв) | 3.54 лв | + 26% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ARS $411 (3.99 лв) | 5.43 лв | - 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ARS $1,722 (17 лв) | 20 лв | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | + 4% | |||
| Entertainment in Argentina is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ARS $4,294 (42 лв) | 40 лв | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ARS $1,910 (19 лв) | 24 лв | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ARS $5,415 (53 лв) | 66 лв | - 21% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ARS $6,821 (66 лв) | 97 лв | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ARS $1,353 (13 лв) | 13 лв | - 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ARS $812 (8 лв) | 3.82 лв | + 106% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ARS $607 (5.89 лв) | 3.96 лв | + 49% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ARS $164,847 (1,599 лв) | 1,400 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ARS $53 (0.51 лв) | 0.45 лв | + 14% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ARS $6,769 (66 лв) | 59 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ARS $472 (4.58 лв) | 5.84 лв | - 22% | |
| TOTAL | + 8% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 31, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Argentina is 8% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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