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

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 4.7% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 4.9% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
-9.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.81 ARS 66.5K
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
10.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.10 ARS 14.7K
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
3.48%
Cappuccino
$2.30 ARS 3,339
$3.77 ARS 5,479
-38.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ARS 2,354
$2.35 ARS 3,410
-31.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,206
$2.03 ARS 2,946
-25.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ARS 3,261
$2.03 ARS 2,942
10.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,446
$2.92 ARS 4,246
4.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ARS 2,306
$1.27 ARS 1,843
25.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 ARS 3,612
$1.50 ARS 2,183
66.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,814
$2.04 ARS 2,963
-4.90%
Eggs
$2.34 ARS 3,403
$2.11 ARS 3,069
10.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ARS 13.3K
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
-22.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 ARS 9,647
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
-13.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 ARS 13.6K
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARS 2,736
$2.02 ARS 2,937
-6.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 3,153
$1.46 ARS 2,114
48.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,842
$1.49 ARS 2,164
-14.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARS 3,858
$2.09 ARS 3,029
27.27%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,806
$1.01 ARS 1,467
22.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ARS 1,946
$1.03 ARS 1,489
30.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ARS 2,338
$0.99 ARS 1,435
62.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 2,395
$2.65 ARS 3,856
-37.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 ARS 3,606
$2.43 ARS 3,526
2.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARS 7,195
$5.03 ARS 7,308
-1.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARS 3,065
$1.95 ARS 2,837
8.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARS 4,402
$3.58 ARS 5,200
-15.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ARS 1,409
$0.72 ARS 1,041
34.72%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.5 ARS 83.5K
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
214.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 ARS 1,599
$0.41 ARS 598
168.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARS 1,421
$0.97 ARS 1,415
1.03%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 ARS 8,855
$5.01 ARS 7,283
21.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARS 1,655
$1.20 ARS 1,743
-5.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 39.9M
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
-13.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K ARS 50.3M
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
2.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 ARS 143.5K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
28.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.72 ARS 24.3K
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
-2.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.92 ARS 39.1K
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
20.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.88 ARS 36.1K
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
-9.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARS 34.3K
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
46.99%
Cinema Ticket
$7.96 ARS 11.6K
$5.95 ARS 8,638
33.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 ARS 272.8K
$104 ARS 151.6K
80.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,180 ARS 3.2M
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
2.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$124 ARS 180.0K
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
53.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.1 ARS 120.6K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
7.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARS 185.0K
$152 ARS 220.0K
-15.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 ARS 190.7K
$118 ARS 171.6K
11.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 ARS 636.5K
$353 ARS 512.5K
24.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 ARS 453.5K
$274 ARS 397.6K
14.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ARS 1.1M
$619 ARS 899.3K
21.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 ARS 816.1K
$513 ARS 745.6K
9.45%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,446 ARS 3.6M
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
47.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,472 ARS 2.1M
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
34.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ARS 879.4K
$732 ARS 1.1M
-17.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cordoba: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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