Cost of Living Comparison Between Catamarca and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Catamarca and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Catamarca is 12.2% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 13.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Catamarca is 15% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.31 ARSĀ 15.0K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-5.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.19 ARSĀ 49.7K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-17.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.12 ARSĀ 13.2K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-6.56%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,855
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-29.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARSĀ 2,512
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-26.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,185
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-26.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,998
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
1.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,405
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
3.77%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,884
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
2.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
8.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,956
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-
Eggs
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
6.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.99 ARSĀ 14.5K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-15.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 ARSĀ 9,178
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-18.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.48 ARSĀ 13.8K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
1.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,909
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-0.99%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,985
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
41.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,853
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-14.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,777
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
24.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,703
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
15.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,807
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
20.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,844
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
28.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-46.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.18 ARSĀ 4,616
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
30.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 ARSĀ 7,132
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
-2.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,023
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
6.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.16 ARSĀ 4,590
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-11.73%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
256.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,241
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-12.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.94 ARSĀ 8,628
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
18.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,584
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-9.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARSĀ 39.3M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-14.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K ARSĀ 43.8M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-10.96%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.7 ARSĀ 96.9K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-13.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.13 ARSĀ 24.9K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
0.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.43 ARSĀ 32.6K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
0.72%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.46 ARSĀ 38.4K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-3.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.69 ARSĀ 19.9K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-14.92%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ARSĀ 9,019
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
4.37%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARSĀ 320.1K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
111.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,714 ARSĀ 3.9M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
28.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.4 ARSĀ 106.6K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-9.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 ARSĀ 100.4K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-10.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 165.2K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-24.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARSĀ 161.4K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-5.99%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$343 ARSĀ 497.8K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-2.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ARSĀ 343.2K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-13.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 ARSĀ 1.0M
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
11.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$529 ARSĀ 768.2K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
3.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,334 ARSĀ 3.4M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
40.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Catamarca
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Catamarca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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