Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and Mendoza

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 0.7% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 15.7% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.95 ARS 11.8K
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
-11.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.06 ARS 53.5K
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
11.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ARS 12.1K
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
5.17%
Cappuccino
$2.26 ARS 2,684
$3.82 ARS 4,540
-40.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$2.33 ARS 2,765
-32.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,784
$1.99 ARS 2,359
-24.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 ARS 2,704
$2.05 ARS 2,439
11.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,513
$3.01 ARS 3,578
-1.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ARS 1,944
$1.27 ARS 1,507
29.13%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 ARS 2,861
$1.51 ARS 1,788
59.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,402
$2.02 ARS 2,397
-
Eggs
$2.43 ARS 2,891
$2.19 ARS 2,605
10.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 ARS 10.9K
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
-20.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ARS 7,464
$7.47 ARS 8,872
-15.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.38 ARS 11.1K
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
-2.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,297
$2.03 ARS 2,412
-4.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 2,469
$1.47 ARS 1,745
41.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,493
$1.53 ARS 1,819
-17.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 ARS 3,217
$2.1 ARS 2,499
29.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,469
$1.03 ARS 1,220
20.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,533
$1.03 ARS 1,222
25.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 ARS 1,838
$1.02 ARS 1,206
51.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 1,979
$2.63 ARS 3,121
-36.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ARS 2,931
$2.56 ARS 3,040
-3.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 ARS 6,056
$5.13 ARS 6,096
-0.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ARS 2,455
$1.96 ARS 2,326
5.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ARS 3,439
$3.53 ARS 4,187
-17.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 ARS 1,201
$0.73 ARS 869
38.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.1 ARS 67.7K
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
203.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ARS 1,358
$0.45 ARS 532
153.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$1.01 ARS 1,204
1.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 6,947
$4.84 ARS 5,742
20.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,295
$1.17 ARS 1,389
-6.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ARS 31.8M
$31.2K ARS 37M
-14.03%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K ARS 41.5M
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
4.18%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 ARS 117.6K
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
29.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARS 20.4K
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
0.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.14 ARS 31K
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
20.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.91 ARS 29.6K
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
-10.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARS 28.1K
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
49.12%
Cinema Ticket
$7.86 ARS 9,338
$5.82 ARS 6,917
35.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 ARS 220.4K
$105 ARS 124.9K
76.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,157 ARS 2.6M
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
-0.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ARS 143.6K
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
46.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.8 ARS 99.6K
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
11.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 ARS 154.7K
$148 ARS 176.1K
-12.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 ARS 158.2K
$120 ARS 142.6K
10.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ARS 517.2K
$363 ARS 431.2K
19.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 ARS 373.5K
$266 ARS 316.5K
18.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 ARS 907.4K
$612 ARS 726.6K
24.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$569 ARS 675.4K
$516 ARS 612.4K
10.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,633 ARS 3.1M
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
65.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,659 ARS 2M
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
26.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$624 ARS 740.8K
$762 ARS 905.1K
-18.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Cordoba: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

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