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

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 5.8% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 6.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 3% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.85 ARS 13.4K
$10.93 ARS 14.9K
-9.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.61 ARS 62.0K
$41.14 ARS 55.9K
10.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.80 ARS 13.3K
$9.64 ARS 13.1K
1.66%
Cappuccino
$2.23 ARS 3,035
$3.83 ARS 5,207
-41.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ARS 2,203
$2.35 ARS 3,190
-31.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ARS 2,106
$1.98 ARS 2,696
-21.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.19 ARS 2,981
$2.03 ARS 2,760
7.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 4,096
$3.05 ARS 4,155
-1.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 ARS 2,126
$1.27 ARS 1,730
22.83%
White Bread (500g)
$2.47 ARS 3,365
$1.53 ARS 2,087
61.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,637
$2.01 ARS 2,735
-3.48%
Eggs
$2.44 ARS 3,317
$2.20 ARS 2,993
10.91%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.04 ARS 12.3K
$11.81 ARS 16.1K
-23.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.51 ARS 8,848
$7.71 ARS 10.5K
-15.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.31 ARS 12.7K
$9.60 ARS 13.1K
-3.02%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,681
$1.98 ARS 2,689
-0.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 2,947
$1.47 ARS 2,003
47.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ARS 1,797
$1.48 ARS 2,017
-10.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.72 ARS 3,705
$2.07 ARS 2,817
31.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.20 ARS 1,631
$1.02 ARS 1,393
17.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.30 ARS 1,762
$1.02 ARS 1,384
27.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ARS 2,192
$1.01 ARS 1,379
59.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARS 2,354
$2.63 ARS 3,582
-34.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.46 ARS 3,349
$2.57 ARS 3,500
-4.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.96 ARS 6,744
$4.93 ARS 6,707
0.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,726
$1.95 ARS 2,651
2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 3,972
$3.43 ARS 4,663
-14.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.99 ARS 1,343
$0.69 ARS 937
43.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$55.8 ARS 75.9K
$18.14 ARS 24.7K
207.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 ARS 1,569
$0.41 ARS 560
180.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,323
$0.98 ARS 1,336
-1.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARS 8,287
$4.76 ARS 6,478
27.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ARS 1,537
$1.16 ARS 1,578
-2.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.7K ARS 36.4M
$31.0K ARS 42.2M
-13.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.7K ARS 48.6M
$33.1K ARS 44.9M
8.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.8 ARS 130.3K
$76.7 ARS 104.3K
24.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.26 ARS 23.5K
$17.10 ARS 23.3K
0.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.98 ARS 35.3K
$22.04 ARS 30.0K
17.88%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.67 ARS 33.5K
$27.58 ARS 37.5K
-10.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.05 ARS 31.3K
$16.07 ARS 21.9K
43.43%
Cinema Ticket
$8.02 ARS 10.9K
$6.08 ARS 8,266
31.91%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$190 ARS 258.8K
$103 ARS 140.6K
84.02%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,211 ARS 3.0M
$2,161 ARS 2.9M
2.30%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ARS 164.1K
$80.5 ARS 109.5K
49.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$84.6 ARS 115.1K
$77.3 ARS 105.1K
9.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ARS 174.0K
$151 ARS 205.0K
-15.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 ARS 177.0K
$120 ARS 163.1K
8.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$432 ARS 587.2K
$363 ARS 494.2K
18.83%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 ARS 435.9K
$274 ARS 372.5K
17.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$756 ARS 1.0M
$617 ARS 839.8K
22.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$564 ARS 767.5K
$502 ARS 682.5K
12.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,387 ARS 3.2M
$1,635 ARS 2.2M
46.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,490 ARS 2.0M
$1,123 ARS 1.5M
32.64%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ARS 824.2K
$730 ARS 993.2K
-17.02%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: April 13, 2026

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