Cost of Living Comparison Between Bariloche and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Bariloche and Mendoza

😐 Solo nomad: Bariloche is 3.4% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bariloche is 5% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 17.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.17 ARS 13.3K
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
-0.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.69 ARS 30.5K
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
-36.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 ARS 11.1K
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
-3.10%
Cappuccino
$3.56 ARS 4,223
$3.82 ARS 4,540
-6.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ARS 2,157
$2.33 ARS 2,765
-21.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ARS 2,096
$1.99 ARS 2,359
-11.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.31 ARS 2,747
$2.05 ARS 2,439
12.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 ARS 3,000
$3.01 ARS 3,578
-15.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 ARS 1,808
$1.27 ARS 1,507
19.69%
White Bread (500g)
$3.01 ARS 3,580
$1.51 ARS 1,788
99.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARS 3,475
$2.02 ARS 2,397
45.05%
Eggs
$2.46 ARS 2,918
$2.19 ARS 2,605
12.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.89 ARS 12.9K
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
-6.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 ARS 10.1K
$7.47 ARS 8,872
14.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.07 ARS 14.3K
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
25.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,404
$2.03 ARS 2,412
-0.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 2,504
$1.47 ARS 1,745
43.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,384
$1.53 ARS 1,819
31.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARS 3,144
$2.1 ARS 2,499
26.19%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ARS 1,269
$1.03 ARS 1,220
3.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARS 1,091
$1.03 ARS 1,222
-10.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.86 ARS 2,208
$1.02 ARS 1,206
82.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ARS 1,489
$2.63 ARS 3,121
-52.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 ARS 2,991
$2.56 ARS 3,040
-1.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.11 ARS 9,630
$5.13 ARS 6,096
58.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.51 ARS 2,985
$1.96 ARS 2,326
28.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,518
$3.53 ARS 4,187
-16.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 ARS 1,207
$0.73 ARS 869
39.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARS 1,761
$0.45 ARS 532
228.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARS 1,384
$1.01 ARS 1,204
15.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 ARS 7,201
$4.84 ARS 5,742
25.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARS 1,219
$1.17 ARS 1,389
-11.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARS 34.3M
$31.2K ARS 37M
-7.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37.1M
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
-6.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 ARS 67.8K
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
-25.07%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.55 ARS 25.6K
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
26.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.54 ARS 22K
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
-14.76%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.5 ARS 59.9K
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
81.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.55 ARS 29.2K
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
54.79%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ARS 7,396
$5.82 ARS 6,917
7.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 ARS 264.4K
$105 ARS 124.9K
111.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,022 ARS 4.8M
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
85.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 ARS 78K
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
-20.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.4 ARS 64.7K
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
-27.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.6 ARS 113.5K
$148 ARS 176.1K
-35.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 ARS 126.6K
$120 ARS 142.6K
-11.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARS 625.6K
$363 ARS 431.2K
45.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 ARS 484.7K
$266 ARS 316.5K
53.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 ARS 1.1M
$612 ARS 726.6K
52.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$963 ARS 1.1M
$516 ARS 612.4K
86.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,837 ARS 3.4M
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
78.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,525 ARS 3M
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
92.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$818 ARS 971.4K
$762 ARS 905.1K
7.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
79
10.76%

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Last update for Bariloche: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

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