Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and El Calafate Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and El Calafate

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 18.5% more expensive than El Calafate without rent, and 23.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 20.8% more expensive than El Calafate without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
$10.47 ARS 15.2K
-5.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.81 ARS 66.5K
$34.16 ARS 49.6K
34.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.10 ARS 14.7K
$8.87 ARS 12.9K
13.87%
Cappuccino
$2.30 ARS 3,339
$2.64 ARS 3,833
-12.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ARS 2,354
$1.63 ARS 2,370
-0.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,206
$1.54 ARS 2,239
-1.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ARS 3,261
$2.17 ARS 3,146
3.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,446
$2.91 ARS 4,233
5.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ARS 2,306
$1.25 ARS 1,821
27.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 ARS 3,612
$1.64 ARS 2,384
51.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,814
$1.98 ARS 2,873
-2.02%
Eggs
$2.34 ARS 3,403
$2.19 ARS 3,186
6.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ARS 13.3K
$10.25 ARS 14.9K
-10.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 ARS 9,647
$6.17 ARS 8,956
7.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 ARS 13.6K
$9.55 ARS 13.9K
-1.99%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARS 2,736
$2.03 ARS 2,949
-7.39%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 3,153
$2.15 ARS 3,130
0.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,842
$1.31 ARS 1,903
-3.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARS 3,858
$2.56 ARS 3,714
3.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,806
$1.15 ARS 1,669
7.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ARS 1,946
$1.20 ARS 1,748
11.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ARS 2,338
$1.32 ARS 1,923
21.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 2,395
$1.50 ARS 2,179
10.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 ARS 3,606
$3.09 ARS 4,491
-19.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARS 7,195
$4.87 ARS 7,067
1.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARS 3,065
$2.08 ARS 3,020
1.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARS 4,402
$3.07 ARS 4,459
-1.30%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ARS 1,409
$0.84 ARS 1,218
15.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.5 ARS 83.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 ARS 1,599
$1.53 ARS 2,229
-28.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARS 1,421
$0.85 ARS 1,241
15.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 ARS 8,855
$6.06 ARS 8,808
0.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARS 1,655
$1.09 ARS 1,584
4.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 39.9M
$27.4K ARS 39.7M
0.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K ARS 50.3M
$29.9K ARS 43.5M
15.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 ARS 143.5K
$68.0 ARS 98.8K
45.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.72 ARS 24.3K
$17.21 ARS 25.0K
-2.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.92 ARS 39.1K
$22.35 ARS 32.5K
20.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.88 ARS 36.1K
$25.88 ARS 37.6K
-3.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARS 34.3K
$13.66 ARS 19.8K
73.13%
Cinema Ticket
$7.96 ARS 11.6K
$6.22 ARS 9,034
27.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 ARS 272.8K
$219 ARS 318.1K
-14.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,180 ARS 3.2M
$2,689 ARS 3.9M
-18.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$124 ARS 180.0K
$75.1 ARS 109.1K
64.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.1 ARS 120.6K
$69.0 ARS 100.2K
20.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARS 185.0K
$114 ARS 165.5K
11.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 ARS 190.7K
$110 ARS 159.9K
19.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 ARS 636.5K
$334 ARS 485.6K
31.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 ARS 453.5K
$242 ARS 350.7K
29.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ARS 1.1M
$686 ARS 996.1K
9.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 ARS 816.1K
$547 ARS 794.9K
2.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,446 ARS 3.6M
$1,879 ARS 2.7M
30.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,472 ARS 2.1M
$1,557 ARS 2.3M
-5.49%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
El Calafate
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ARS 879.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Cordoba: March 2, 2026

Last update for El Calafate: March 1, 2026

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