Cost of Living & Quality of Life in Argentina (2026)
What everyday life costs in Argentina — rent, utilities, eating out, transport and schooling — and how it scores on safety, health care, pollution and climate compared with Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Quality of Life Index
- 112.1
- 2024
- Safety Index
- 35.8
- 2024
- Health Care Index
- 68.1
- 2024
- Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre
- $384/mo
- 2024
- Meal, inexpensive restaurant
- $9.00
- 2024
- Average monthly net salary
- $460
- 2024
Quality of life trends in Argentina
Typical living costs in Argentina
US dollars; national figures are medians/averages across cities reported to Numbeo.
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent: 1-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $384/mo | 2024 | +2.4% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 1-bedroom, outside centreAverage monthly rent of a one-bedroom apartment outside the centre | $266/mo | 2023 | +29.6% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Rent: 3-bedroom, city centreAverage monthly rent of a three-bedroom apartment in the city centre | $716/mo | 2023 | +42.1% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Utilities for an 85 m² apartmentElectricity, heating, cooling, water and garbage, monthly | $37.54/mo | 2023 | -20.6% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Internet (60 Mbps+)Unlimited broadband, monthly | $14.84/mo | 2023 | -26.6% vs 2022 | Numbeo |
| Mobile plan (calls + 10GB)Monthly mobile phone plan | $17.60/mo | 2023 | — | Numbeo |
| Meal, inexpensive restaurantCountry median of city prices | $9.00 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Dinner for two, mid-range restaurantThree-course meal for two, country median of city prices | $30.00 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| CappuccinoRegular cappuccino, country median of city prices | $2.07 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Public transport monthly passCountry median of city prices | $8.00 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Gasoline (1 litre)Country median of city prices | $0.90 | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Fitness club membershipCountry median of city prices | $23.05/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Private preschool (full day)Country median of city prices | $194/mo | 2024 | — | Numbeo |
| Average monthly net salaryAverage monthly salary after tax | $460 | 2024 | +15.9% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
Quality of life indices
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of Life IndexComposite index (higher is better) | 112.1 | 2024 | +1.0% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Safety IndexPerceived safety (higher is safer) | 35.8 | 2024 | +0.3% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Health Care IndexPerceived quality of the health care system | 68.1 | 2024 | -1.2% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Pollution IndexPerceived pollution (lower is better) | 51.1 | 2024 | -0.4% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Climate IndexClimate likeability (higher is more pleasant) | 98.3 | 2024 | ±0% vs 2023 | Numbeo |
| Year | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Pollution Index | Climate Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 112.1 | 35.8 | 68.1 | 51.1 | 98.3 |
| 2023 | 111 | 35.7 | 68.9 | 51.3 | 98.3 |
| 2022 | 105.4 | 35.9 | 69.3 | 51.2 | 98.3 |
| 2021 | 110.5 | 36.7 | 68.6 | 50.7 | 98.3 |
| 2020 | 115.3 | 38.2 | 69.3 | 50.7 | 98.3 |
| 2019 | 122.5 | 37.4 | 69.4 | 52.3 | 98.3 |
| 2018 | 131.8 | 38.2 | 71.3 | 53.6 | 98.2 |
| 2017 | 139.6 | 37.4 | 73.3 | 53.3 | 90.7 |
Argentina compared with Latin America and the Caribbean
| Country | Quality of Life Index | Safety Index | Health Care Index | Meal, inexpensive restaurant | Rent: 1-bedroom, city centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 112.1 | 35.8 | 68.1 | $9.00 | $384/mo |
| Bolivia | — | — | — | $2.90 | $352/mo |
| Brazil | 109.1 | 34.4 | 58.9 | $5.29 | $322/mo |
| Chile | 99.3 | 40.7 | 63.4 | $8.48 | $525/mo |
| Colombia | 102.9 | 38.8 | 68.3 | $4.66 | $315/mo |
| Costa Rica | 122.1 | 46.1 | 62.7 | $9.61 | $689/mo |
| Dominican Republic | — | — | — | $7.92 | $800/mo |
| Ecuador | 121.2 | 37.9 | 67.6 | $3.50 | $346/mo |
| Mexico | 123.9 | 46.2 | 72.5 | $9.12 | $544/mo |
| Panama | 117.8 | 55.7 | 60.1 | $12.25 | $881/mo |
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Source: Numbeo (indices and prices, crowd-sourced). Salary is the average monthly net wage.