Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahia Blanca and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Bahia Blanca and Mendoza

😐 Solo nomad: Bahia Blanca is 1.4% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bahia Blanca is 1.9% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.36 ARS 12.1K
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
-23.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.22 ARS 49.7K
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
-17.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.45 ARS 12.3K
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
-13.42%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARS 3,925
$3.77 ARS 5,479
-28.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 ARS 2,787
$2.35 ARS 3,410
-18.30%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 ARS 2,733
$2.03 ARS 2,946
-7.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ARS 1,478
$2.03 ARS 2,942
-49.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ARS 3,360
$2.92 ARS 4,246
-20.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 ARS 2,791
$1.27 ARS 1,843
51.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 ARS 1,362
$1.50 ARS 2,183
-37.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,923
$2.04 ARS 2,963
-1.47%
Eggs
$2.18 ARS 3,170
$2.11 ARS 3,069
3.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.43 ARS 16.6K
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
-2.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.25 ARS 9,076
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
-19.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.17 ARS 16.2K
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
19.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.38 ARS 3,457
$2.02 ARS 2,937
17.82%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,986
$1.46 ARS 2,114
41.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,917
$1.49 ARS 2,164
-11.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.71 ARS 5,389
$2.09 ARS 3,029
77.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.80 ARS 2,607
$1.01 ARS 1,467
78.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARS 1,743
$1.03 ARS 1,489
16.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.20 ARS 3,188
$0.99 ARS 1,435
122.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARS 3,067
$2.65 ARS 3,856
-20.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARS 4,657
$2.43 ARS 3,526
32.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.39 ARS 10.7K
$5.03 ARS 7,308
46.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,878
$1.95 ARS 2,837
1.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ARS 4,535
$3.58 ARS 5,200
-12.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARS 1,193
$0.72 ARS 1,041
13.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.78 ARS 36.0K
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
35.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 2,146
$0.41 ARS 598
260.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARS 1,254
$0.97 ARS 1,415
-11.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 ARS 8,649
$5.01 ARS 7,283
18.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,705
$1.20 ARS 1,743
-2.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K ARS 31.4M
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
-31.69%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K ARS 45.5M
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
-7.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.0 ARS 98.7K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-11.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.82 ARS 25.9K
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
4.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.22 ARS 32.3K
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
-0.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.90 ARS 37.6K
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
-5.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.97 ARS 17.4K
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
-25.61%
Cinema Ticket
$6.18 ARS 8,979
$5.95 ARS 8,638
3.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$216 ARS 313.1K
$104 ARS 151.6K
106.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,700 ARS 3.9M
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
27.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.8 ARS 140.6K
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
19.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$91.3 ARS 132.6K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
18.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 ARS 182.6K
$152 ARS 220.0K
-17.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.6 ARS 137.3K
$118 ARS 171.6K
-19.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARS 499.1K
$353 ARS 512.5K
-2.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$239 ARS 346.6K
$274 ARS 397.6K
-12.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$693 ARS 1.0M
$619 ARS 899.3K
11.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$548 ARS 795.8K
$513 ARS 745.6K
6.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,589 ARS 2.3M
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
-4.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,016 ARS 1.5M
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
-7.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bahia Blanca
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$732 ARS 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Bahia Blanca: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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