Cost of living
Santa Cruz (Argentina) compared to Argentina-North
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Overview comparison
Santa Cruz (Argentina)Argentina-North
Consumer prices in Argentina-North are roughly 55% higher than in Santa Cruz (Argentina).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Cruz (Argentina) | Argentina-North |
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| Total with rent one person | 551 | 809 |
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| Total with rent family | 961 | 1,754 |
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| Without rent one person | 249 | 597 |
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| Without rent one family | 568 | 1,680 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 259.94 | 185.71 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 340.5 | 342.23 |
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| Food person | 156 | 313 |
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| Food family | 439 | 771 |
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| Transport person | 44.64 | 49.67 |
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| Transport family | 127.87 | 148.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | 69.16 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Cruz (Argentina) | Argentina-North |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.44 | 8.48 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 10.4 | 26.32 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.12 | 9.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.67 | 3.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.16 | 3.2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 1.28 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Cruz (Argentina) | Argentina-North |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 87.34 | 186.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 55.12 | 124.03 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 204.03 | 303.46 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 98.11 | 200.69 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 53.56 | 38.44 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 103.95 | 52.55 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 118.71 | 20.61 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Cruz (Argentina) | Argentina-North |
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| Local transport ticket | 16.23 | 36.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 467 | 1,381 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 218 | 1,198 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 22.44% | 38.5% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 8.29 | 7.16 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.14 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Cruz (Argentina) | Argentina-North |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.77 | 1.25 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.21 | 0.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.72 | 1.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.19 | 10.43 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.35 | 6.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.31 | 7.51 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 2.01 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.24 | 0.7 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Cruz (Argentina) | Argentina-North |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 9.32 | 16.63 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.58 | 9.05 |
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| Doctors visit | 13.37 | 29.75 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.9 | 3.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 14.29 | 104.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 50 | 151.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 53.55 | 164.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,085 | 3,175 |
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