The most recent direct comparison between Argentina and Puerto Rico comes from an international friendly soccer match on October 14, 2025, where Argentina defeated Puerto Rico by a wide margin of 6-0 in Miami. Lionel Messi played a key role with two assists despite not scoring himself, and Alexis Mac Allister scored twice among other contributors for Argentina.
In terms of geography and population:
- Argentina is about 305 times larger than Puerto Rico, with approximately 2,780,400 sq km compared to Puerto Rico's 9,104 sq km.
- Argentina's population is roughly 46.2 million people, whereas Puerto Rico has about 3.1 million people.
Cost of living comparisons show Argentina is significantly cheaper than Puerto Rico:
- Cost of living (without rent) is about 46.1% lower in Argentina.
- Rent prices are 54.7% lower in Argentina.
- Local purchasing power is 63.4% lower in Argentina, indicating different economic dynamics.
Summary:
- Argentina dominates recent sports competition against Puerto Rico.
- It is vastly larger in land area and population.
- Argentina has lower living costs than Puerto Rico.
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