Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in Brazil and Argentina, from a coffee to an airport taxi: what locals pay, what tourist spots charge, and where your money goes further.
The numbers that decide a trip, in one table. Money in USD, the local price underneath.
What locals pay in Brazil and Argentina, item by item. Shown in USD at one daily rate so the two sides compare, with the local price underneath. Differences under 3% count as about the same.
23 of the 29 items cost less in Brazil.
Bottled, convenience store
Brazil: ≈ $0.38 – $0.77 R$2 – R$4 Argentina: ≈ $0.79 – $1.60 AR$1,200 – AR$2,500 Cafe or street vendor
Brazil: ≈ $0.96 – $1.90 R$5 – R$10 Argentina: ≈ $1.60 – $3 AR$2,500 – AR$4,500 Draft, at bar or restaurant
Brazil: ≈ $1.50 – $3.40 R$8 – R$18 Argentina: ≈ $3 – $5.90 AR$4,500 – AR$9,000 Tourist area, main course
Brazil: ≈ $8 – $27 R$40 – R$140 Argentina: ≈ $18 – $30 AR$28,000 – AR$45,000 Local market or stand
Brazil: ≈ $1.90 – $4.80 R$10 – R$25 Argentina: ≈ $2.60 – $5.90 AR$4,000 – AR$9,000 Mixed drink, bar
Brazil: ≈ $3.40 – $6.70 R$17.50 – R$35.00 Argentina: ≈ $3.90 – $6.60 AR$6,000 – AR$10,000 House wine, restaurant
Brazil: ≈ $15 – $29 R$80 – R$150 Argentina: ≈ $5.30 – $7.90 AR$8,000 – AR$12,000 Cafe or street stall
Brazil: ≈ $1.70 – $2.70 R$9 – R$14 Argentina: ≈ $3.30 – $5.30 AR$5,000 – AR$8,000 Standard route
Brazil: ≈ $15 – $29 R$80 – R$150 Argentina: ≈ $30 – $39 AR$45,000 – AR$60,000 Metered or typical fare
Brazil: ≈ $0.57 – $1.10 R$3 – R$6 Argentina: ≈ $0.53 – $1.30 AR$800 – AR$2,000 Single ride
Brazil: ≈ $0.86 – $1.30 R$4.50 – R$7.00 Argentina: ≈ $0.49 – $0.98 AR$750 – AR$1,500 Grab / Bolt / Uber
Brazil: ≈ $2.90 – $9.60 R$15 – R$50 Argentina: ≈ $7 – $20 AR$10,000 – AR$30,000 Tourist shop
Brazil: ≈ $0.96 – $2.90 R$5 – R$15 Argentina: ≈ $2.60 – $5.30 AR$4,000 – AR$8,000 Tourist shop
Brazil: ≈ $3.80 – $9.60 R$20 – R$50 Argentina: ≈ $10 – $23 AR$15,000 – AR$35,000 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
Brazil: ≈ $5 – $23 R$25 – R$120 Argentina: ≈ $8 – $26 AR$12,000 – AR$40,000 Data package
Brazil: ≈ $2.90 – $9.60 R$15 – R$50 Argentina: ≈ $0.33 – $5.90 AR$500 – AR$9,000 Pharmacy or shop
Brazil: ≈ $3.80 – $9.60 R$20 – R$50 Argentina: ≈ $16 – $23 AR$25,000 – AR$35,000 Supermarket
Brazil: ≈ $0.19 – $0.38 R$1 – R$2 Argentina: ≈ $0.98 – $1.60 AR$1,500 – AR$2,500 Pack of 20
Brazil: ≈ $2.30 – $3.10 R$12 – R$16 Argentina: ≈ $2 – $3.60 AR$3,000 – AR$5,500 Pack of 20 tablets
Brazil: ≈ $1.50 – $2.90 R$8 – R$15 Argentina: ≈ $3.30 – $5.30 AR$5,000 – AR$8,000 Spray or lotion
Brazil: ≈ $3.30 – $7.70 R$17 – R$40 Argentina: ≈ $4.60 – $7.90 AR$7,000 – AR$12,000 Local barbershop
Brazil: ≈ $7 – $13 R$35 – R$70 Argentina: ≈ $5 – $16 AR$8,000 – AR$25,000 Laundry service
Brazil: ≈ $1.90 – $4.80 R$10 – R$25 Argentina: ≈ $1.30 – $3.60 AR$2,000 – AR$5,500 Standard full-body massage
Brazil: ≈ $19 – $38 R$100 – R$200 Argentina: ≈ $20 – $30 AR$30,000 – AR$45,000 Basic cut, salon
Brazil: ≈ $11 – $21 R$60 – R$110 Argentina: ≈ $10 – $26 AR$15,000 – AR$40,000 Entrance ticket
Brazil: ≈ $4 – $11 R$20 – R$60 Argentina: ≈ $5 – $13 AR$8,000 – AR$20,000 Organized excursion
Brazil: ≈ $23 – $48 R$120 – R$250 Argentina: ≈ $26 – $53 AR$40,000 – AR$80,000 Organized excursion 6-8h
Brazil: ≈ $19 – $67 R$100 – R$350 Argentina: ≈ $79 – $110 AR$120,000 – AR$170,000 Local cuisine cooking class
Brazil: ≈ $61 – $86 R$320 – R$450 Argentina: ≈ $56 – $72 AR$85,000 – AR$110,000 Tourist prices are about 2.8× the fair price in Brazil, against 2.4× in Argentina.
Brazil 22nd highest of 60
Argentina 10th lowest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
Brazil In Brazil most restaurants and bars add a 10% service charge labelled serviço. Check the bill before adding more. Paying it is customary but optional, and by law you cannot be forced to pay it.
Argentina Leave around 10 percent propina for good service in restaurants. Tip in cash and in pesos, not dollars, even when you pay the bill by card, because card terminals usually cannot add a tip and staff rely on cash. It is appreciated but not mandatory.
No. In Brazil you pay about 24% less than in Argentina at fair prices. TruePrice Index: Brazil 86, Argentina 113 (100 is the median of the 60 countries I track). 23 of the 29 items cost less in Brazil.
A week is cheaper in Brazil: about $195 at fair prices, against $270 in Argentina. That covers two meals, a coffee, water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride a day. Flights and accommodation are not included. At tourist-trap prices the same week runs about $535 in Brazil and $570 in Argentina.
In Brazil: food and drinks cost about 21% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $8 – $27 in Brazil and $18 – $30 in Argentina, street food $1.90 – $4.80 and $2.60 – $5.90.
In Brazil: tourist prices there are about 2.8× the fair price on average, against 2.4× in Argentina. The biggest gaps in Brazil: private transfer (9.2×), fridge magnet (5.0×), and local handcraft (4.5×).
Where these numbers come from, and how the comparison works.
How to cite
TruePrice, Brazil vs Argentina, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/brazil-vs-argentina/
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