Cost of Living Comparison Between Avellaneda and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Avellaneda and Mendoza

🙂 Solo nomad: Avellaneda is 22.7% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 14.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Avellaneda is 14.3% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.47 ARS 15.2K
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
-4.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.30 ARS 49.8K
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
-17.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.81 ARS 12.8K
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
-9.73%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARS 3,860
$3.77 ARS 5,479
-29.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 2,392
$2.35 ARS 3,410
-29.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARS 2,184
$2.03 ARS 2,946
-26.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 ARS 3,035
$2.03 ARS 2,942
2.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 ARS 4,258
$2.92 ARS 4,246
0.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARS 1,908
$1.27 ARS 1,843
3.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARS 2,266
$1.50 ARS 2,183
4.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,811
$2.04 ARS 2,963
-4.90%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 3,134
$2.11 ARS 3,069
2.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
-15.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 ARS 8,861
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
-20.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.24 ARS 13.4K
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
-0.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,822
$2.02 ARS 2,937
-3.96%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 3,010
$1.46 ARS 2,114
41.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,911
$1.49 ARS 2,164
-11.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARS 3,697
$2.09 ARS 3,029
22.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,723
$1.01 ARS 1,467
17.82%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,799
$1.03 ARS 1,489
20.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARS 1,917
$0.99 ARS 1,435
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 2,090
$2.65 ARS 3,856
-45.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 ARS 4,580
$2.43 ARS 3,526
29.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 ARS 7,131
$5.03 ARS 7,308
-2.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,908
$1.95 ARS 2,837
2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 4,427
$3.58 ARS 5,200
-14.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARS 1,113
$0.72 ARS 1,041
6.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ARS 2,197
$0.41 ARS 598
268.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARS 1,316
$0.97 ARS 1,415
-6.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 ARS 8,674
$5.01 ARS 7,283
19.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ARS 1,611
$1.20 ARS 1,743
-7.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.0K ARS 39.2M
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
-14.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K ARS 43.3M
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
-11.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.2 ARS 99.1K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-11.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.03 ARS 24.7K
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
-0.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.11 ARS 32.1K
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
-0.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.37 ARS 38.3K
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
-3.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.80 ARS 20.0K
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
-14.23%
Cinema Ticket
$6.10 ARS 8,857
$5.95 ARS 8,638
2.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 324.2K
$104 ARS 151.6K
113.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,702 ARS 3.9M
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
27.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 ARS 106.8K
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
-9.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.7 ARS 101.2K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-9.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 167.9K
$152 ARS 220.0K
-23.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 162.4K
$118 ARS 171.6K
-5.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 490.4K
$353 ARS 512.5K
-4.31%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 ARS 347.9K
$274 ARS 397.6K
-12.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$679 ARS 985.4K
$619 ARS 899.3K
9.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 ARS 790.0K
$513 ARS 745.6K
5.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,234 ARS 3.2M
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
34.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Avellaneda
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$732 ARS 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Avellaneda: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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