Cost of living
Villa Mercedes compared to La Rioja (Argentina)
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Overview comparison
Villa MercedesLa Rioja (Argentina)
Consumer prices in La Rioja (Argentina) are roughly 17% higher than in Villa Mercedes.
Cost of living
| Item | Villa Mercedes | La Rioja (Argentina) |
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| Total with rent one person | 665 | 614 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,392 | 1,971 |
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| Without rent one person | 371 | 508 |
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| Without rent one family | 968 | 1,086 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 226.35 | 270.62 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 313.9 | 457.63 |
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| Food person | 250 | 328 |
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| Food family | 744 | 979 |
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| Transport person | 37.24 | 40.17 |
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| Transport family | 89.24 | 105.9 |
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| Life expectancy | 86.05 years | 76.75 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Villa Mercedes | La Rioja (Argentina) |
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| Lunch Menu | 7.54 | 8.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 22.29 | 31.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.4 | 7.58 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.13 | 2.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.15 | 2.46 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.02 | 1.32 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Villa Mercedes | La Rioja (Argentina) |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 236.39 | 271.7 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 168.62 | 166.38 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 285.97 | 478.38 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 209.9 | 294.01 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.74 | 41.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.7 | 86.07 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 28.5 | 26.33 |
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Transportation
| Item | Villa Mercedes | La Rioja (Argentina) |
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| Local transport ticket | 45.88 | 33.85 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,181 | 1,860 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 993 | 1,384 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.6 | 0.38 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.74% | 11.17% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.95 | 8.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Villa Mercedes | La Rioja (Argentina) |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.91 | 1.11 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.02 | 1.14 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.83 | 7.47 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.35 | 5.72 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.94 | 6.61 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.19 | 1.72 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.85 |
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Other
| Item | Villa Mercedes | La Rioja (Argentina) |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.5 | 18.72 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.69 | 3.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 12.89 | 27.35 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.27 | 4.57 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.54 | 86.26 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 116.53 | 79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 159.15 | 120.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,663 | 2,441 |
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