Cost of Living Comparison Between Cafayate and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Cafayate and Mendoza

🙂 Solo nomad: Cafayate is 4.6% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cafayate is 26.9% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cafayate
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.90 ARS 10.0K
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
-36.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.89 ARS 47.8K
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
-20.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.13 ARS 13.3K
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
-6.45%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARS 3,921
$3.77 ARS 5,479
-28.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARS 2,198
$2.35 ARS 3,410
-35.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ARS 1,139
$2.03 ARS 2,946
-61.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ARS 3,113
$2.03 ARS 2,942
5.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 4,240
$2.92 ARS 4,246
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cafayate
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARS 1,908
$1.27 ARS 1,843
3.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ARS 2,353
$1.50 ARS 2,183
8.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,818
$2.04 ARS 2,963
-4.90%
Eggs
$2.24 ARS 3,248
$2.11 ARS 3,069
6.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.28 ARS 14.9K
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
-12.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.22 ARS 9,031
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
-19.43%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.60 ARS 13.9K
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
3.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ARS 2,842
$2.02 ARS 2,937
-2.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 3,014
$1.46 ARS 2,114
42.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,926
$1.49 ARS 2,164
-10.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 ARS 3,684
$2.09 ARS 3,029
21.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARS 1,667
$1.01 ARS 1,467
13.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARS 1,746
$1.03 ARS 1,489
16.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ARS 1,902
$0.99 ARS 1,435
32.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 2,163
$2.65 ARS 3,856
-43.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.12 ARS 4,530
$2.43 ARS 3,526
28.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.49 ARS 7,967
$5.03 ARS 7,308
9.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,888
$1.95 ARS 2,837
2.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARS 4,586
$3.58 ARS 5,200
-11.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Cafayate
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,128
$0.72 ARS 1,041
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 2,232
$0.41 ARS 598
275.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,336
$0.97 ARS 1,415
-5.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 ARS 8,865
$5.01 ARS 7,283
21.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,596
$1.20 ARS 1,743
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K ARS 39.0M
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
-15.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.4K ARS 44.2M
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
-10.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cafayate
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.5 ARS 98.0K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-12.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.18 ARS 24.9K
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
0.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 ARS 32.9K
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
1.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cafayate
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.48 ARS 38.5K
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
-3.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.86 ARS 20.1K
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
-13.86%
Cinema Ticket
$6.29 ARS 9,132
$5.95 ARS 8,638
5.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cafayate
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 ARS 321.8K
$104 ARS 151.6K
112.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,676 ARS 3.9M
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
26.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cafayate
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ARS 109.0K
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
-7.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.4 ARS 99.3K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-11.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 ARS 164.4K
$152 ARS 220.0K
-25.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 162.7K
$118 ARS 171.6K
-5.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cafayate
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$338 ARS 490.2K
$353 ARS 512.5K
-4.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 339.3K
$274 ARS 397.6K
-14.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ARS 1.0M
$619 ARS 899.3K
11.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$539 ARS 782.9K
$513 ARS 745.6K
5.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,126 ARS 3.1M
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
27.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cafayate
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 Cafayate: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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