Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and La Rioja Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and La Rioja

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 21.7% more expensive than La Rioja without rent, and 23.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 21.2% more expensive than La Rioja without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.95 ARS 11.8K
$10.64 ARS 12.6K
-6.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.06 ARS 53.5K
$34.36 ARS 40.8K
31.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ARS 12.1K
$8.79 ARS 10.4K
15.70%
Cappuccino
$2.26 ARS 2,684
$2.7 ARS 3,205
-16.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$1.64 ARS 1,952
-4.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,784
$1.56 ARS 1,848
-3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 ARS 2,704
$2.14 ARS 2,546
6.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,513
$3.08 ARS 3,663
-3.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ARS 1,944
$1.24 ARS 1,476
32.26%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 ARS 2,861
$1.64 ARS 1,945
46.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,402
$2.04 ARS 2,420
-0.98%
Eggs
$2.43 ARS 2,891
$2.2 ARS 2,618
10.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 ARS 10.9K
$9.91 ARS 11.8K
-7.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ARS 7,464
$6.05 ARS 7,184
3.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.38 ARS 11.1K
$9.21 ARS 10.9K
1.85%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,297
$2.02 ARS 2,397
-4.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 2,469
$2.16 ARS 2,565
-3.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,493
$1.3 ARS 1,547
-3.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 ARS 3,217
$2.62 ARS 3,108
3.44%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,469
$1.17 ARS 1,390
5.98%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,533
$1.21 ARS 1,435
6.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 ARS 1,838
$1.25 ARS 1,488
24.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 1,979
$1.42 ARS 1,682
17.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ARS 2,931
$3.19 ARS 3,786
-22.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 ARS 6,056
$5.29 ARS 6,288
-3.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ARS 2,455
$2 ARS 2,374
3.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ARS 3,439
$3.04 ARS 3,606
-4.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 ARS 1,201
$0.77 ARS 914
31.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.1 ARS 67.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ARS 1,358
$1.48 ARS 1,756
-22.97%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$0.93 ARS 1,109
10.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 6,947
$5.96 ARS 7,077
-1.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,295
$1.05 ARS 1,251
3.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ARS 31.8M
$27.3K ARS 32.5M
-1.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K ARS 41.5M
$30.6K ARS 36.3M
14.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 ARS 117.6K
$66.2 ARS 78.6K
49.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARS 20.4K
$17.11 ARS 20.3K
0.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.14 ARS 31K
$22.45 ARS 26.7K
16.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.91 ARS 29.6K
$26.69 ARS 31.7K
-6.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARS 28.1K
$13.89 ARS 16.5K
70.27%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 ARS 9,338
$6.34 ARS 7,531
23.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 ARS 220.4K
$224 ARS 266.4K
-17.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,157 ARS 2.6M
$2,705 ARS 3.2M
-20.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ARS 143.6K
$73.9 ARS 87.8K
63.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.8 ARS 99.6K
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
19.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 ARS 154.7K
$116 ARS 137.7K
12.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 ARS 158.2K
$114 ARS 135.5K
16.71%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ARS 517.2K
$332 ARS 393.9K
31.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 ARS 373.5K
$237 ARS 281.7K
32.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 ARS 907.4K
$669 ARS 794.1K
14.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$569 ARS 675.4K
$539 ARS 640.6K
5.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,633 ARS 3.1M
$1,980 ARS 2.4M
32.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,659 ARS 2M
$1,453 ARS 1.7M
14.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
La Rioja
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$624 ARS 740.8K
$591 ARS 702K
5.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Cordoba: October 28, 2025

Last update for La Rioja: October 28, 2025

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