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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bariloche is 8.5% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 7.8% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Bariloche is 2.1% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.03 ARSĀ 16.0K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
0.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.63 ARSĀ 37.2K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-38.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.19 ARSĀ 13.3K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-5.84%
Cappuccino
$3.67 ARSĀ 5,328
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-2.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,612
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-23.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARSĀ 2,486
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-15.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,184
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
7.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
-14.73%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,143
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
16.54%
White Bread (500g)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,247
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
94.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 ARSĀ 4,257
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
43.63%
Eggs
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,719
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
21.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.95 ARSĀ 15.9K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-6.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.70 ARSĀ 12.6K
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
12.69%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.94 ARSĀ 17.3K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
28.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.92 ARSĀ 2,783
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-4.95%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,026
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
42.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 ARSĀ 2,804
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
29.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,857
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
27.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 ARSĀ 1,619
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
9.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,337
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
-10.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,621
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
81.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,762
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-54.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,641
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
3.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
55.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,615
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
27.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 ARSĀ 4,332
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-16.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,431
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,154
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
260.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,705
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
20.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,822
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
21.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,549
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-10.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.9K ARSĀ 42.0M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-8.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.0K ARSĀ 46.5M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-5.54%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.3 ARSĀ 81.8K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-26.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.99 ARSĀ 31.9K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
28.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.59 ARSĀ 27.0K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
-16.52%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$50.7 ARSĀ 73.6K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
85.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.17 ARSĀ 36.6K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
56.43%
Cinema Ticket
$6.25 ARSĀ 9,076
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
5.04%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARSĀ 319.5K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
110.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,005 ARSĀ 5.8M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
89.02%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.2 ARSĀ 94.7K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-19.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54.0 ARSĀ 78.4K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-29.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$95.3 ARSĀ 138.4K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-37.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 ARSĀ 149.9K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-12.68%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARSĀ 784.4K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
53.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$407 ARSĀ 591.5K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
48.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$942 ARSĀ 1.4M
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
52.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$970 ARSĀ 1.4M
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
88.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,039 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
22.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,499 ARSĀ 3.6M
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
127.63%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Bariloche
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$963 ARSĀ 1.4M
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
31.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
87.5
79
10.76%

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Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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