Cost of living in Argentina compared to Bulgaria
Currency:
| Food | + 11% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Argentina is 11% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | ARS $24,583 (35 лв) | 25 лв | + 43% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | ARS $15,273 (22 лв) | 19 лв | + 15% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | ARS $4,782 (7 лв) | 9 лв | - 19% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | ARS $1,841 (2.65 лв) | 3.42 лв | - 22% | |
| 12 eggs, large | ARS $4,267 (6 лв) | 8 лв | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | ARS $2,889 (4.16 лв) | 5.02 лв | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | ARS $7,673 (11 лв) | 10 лв | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | ARS $2,718 (3.91 лв) | 3.11 лв | + 26% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | ARS $1,342 (1.93 лв) | 2.25 лв | - 14% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | ARS $2,312 (3.33 лв) | 2.10 лв | + 59% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | ARS $8,317 (12 лв) | 21 лв | - 43% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | ARS $3,496 (5.03 лв) | 3.30 лв | + 52% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | ARS $1,186 (1.71 лв) | 1.28 лв | + 33% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Argentina is 13% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | ARS $901,229 (1,298 лв) | 1,463 лв | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | ARS $586,960 (845 лв) | 1,116 лв | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | ARS $96,190 (139 лв) | 243 лв | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | ARS $645,643 (930 лв) | 967 лв | - 4% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | ARS $485,458 (699 лв) | 785 лв | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | ARS $66,167 (95 лв) | 156 лв | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | ARS $19,725 (28 лв) | 18 лв | + 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | ARS $440,774 (635 лв) | 607 лв | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | ARS $262,254 (378 лв) | 181 лв | + 109% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | ARS $6,914 (10 лв) | 21 лв | - 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | ARS $7,481 (11 лв) | 25 лв | - 57% | |
| Clothes | + 10% | |||
| Clothes in Argentina is 10% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | ARS $116,462 (168 лв) | 159 лв | + 5% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | ARS $68,614 (99 лв) | 81 лв | + 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | ARS $146,438 (211 лв) | 221 лв | - 4% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | ARS $132,244 (190 лв) | 186 лв | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in Argentina is about the same as in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | ARS $31,013,400 (44,658 лв) | 57,465 лв | - 22% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | ARS $1,269 (1.83 лв) | 2.60 лв | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | ARS $52,798 (76 лв) | 55 лв | + 39% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Argentina is 8% cheaper than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | ARS $8,961 (13 лв) | 18 лв | - 28% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | ARS $15,460 (22 лв) | 33 лв | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | ARS $34,126 (49 лв) | 81 лв | - 39% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | ARS $10,827 (16 лв) | 7 лв | + 134% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | ARS $6,415 (9 лв) | 6 лв | + 42% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | ARS $5,462 (8 лв) | 8 лв | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | ARS $3,295 (4.74 лв) | 4.06 лв | + 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | ARS $3,545 (5.10 лв) | 4.75 лв | + 7% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | ARS $14,996 (22 лв) | 28 лв | - 22% | |
| Entertainment | + 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Argentina is 27% more expensive than in Bulgaria | ||||
| Argentina | Bulgaria | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | ARS $41,412 (60 лв) | 53 лв | + 13% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | ARS $14,031 (20 лв) | 37 лв | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | ARS $60,396 (87 лв) | 50 лв | + 72% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | ARS $79,130 (114 лв) | 118 лв | - 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | ARS $10,686 (15 лв) | 14 лв | + 10% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | ARS $5,096 (7 лв) | 5.17 лв | + 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | ARS $4,310 (6 лв) | 4.56 лв | + 36% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | ARS $1,046,090 (1,506 лв) | 1,897 лв | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | ARS $665 (0.96 лв) | 0.33 лв | + 190% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | ARS $45,409 (65 лв) | 72 лв | - 9% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | ARS $4,007 (5.77 лв) | 8 лв | - 24% | |
| TOTAL | + 6% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,881 prices entered by 533 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 12, 2025.
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Cost of living in Argentina is 6% more expensive than in Bulgaria
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