Cost of living
Santa Elena (Argentina) compared to San Juan (Argentina)
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Overview comparison
Santa Elena (Argentina)San Juan (Argentina)
Consumer prices in San Juan (Argentina) are roughly 4% higher than in Santa Elena (Argentina).
Cost of living
| Item | Santa Elena (Argentina) | San Juan (Argentina) |
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| Total with rent one person | 775 | 686 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,030 | 1,502 |
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| Without rent one person | 521 | 468 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,522 | 1,491 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 318.05 | 257.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 391.62 | 372.73 |
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| Food person | 374 | 374 |
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| Food family | 908 | 1,102 |
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| Transport person | 41.59 | 45.17 |
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| Transport family | 120.05 | 137.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.33 years | 65.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Santa Elena (Argentina) | San Juan (Argentina) |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.46 | 7.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.1 | 29.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.25 | 7.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.79 | 2.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 1.95 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.39 | 1.17 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Santa Elena (Argentina) | San Juan (Argentina) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 263.56 | 293.51 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 186.2 | 164.92 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 373.48 | 427.68 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.47 | 298.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.42 | 41.07 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 86.04 | 71.5 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 19.7 | 26.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Santa Elena (Argentina) | San Juan (Argentina) |
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| Local transport ticket | 40.2 | 46.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,017 | 2,090 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,191 | 1,498 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 8.61% | 10.42% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.22 | 7.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Santa Elena (Argentina) | San Juan (Argentina) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.93 | 0.84 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.45 | 1.48 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 1.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.86 | 6.41 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.46 | 4.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.3 | 8.17 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 1.81 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.87 | 0.99 |
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Other
| Item | Santa Elena (Argentina) | San Juan (Argentina) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 17.02 | 14.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.42 | 4.11 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.77 | 23.4 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.91 | 5.24 |
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| Brand Jeans | 90.28 | 74.84 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.1 | 89.46 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 115.52 | 113.18 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,991 | 2,531 |
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