Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and San Rafael Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and San Rafael

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 44.4% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 61% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 29.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
$9.90 ARS 14.4K
0.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.81 ARS 66.5K
$19.70 ARS 28.6K
132.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.10 ARS 14.7K
$5.83 ARS 8,468
73.24%
Cappuccino
$2.30 ARS 3,339
$1.82 ARS 2,640
26.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 ARS 2,354
$0.98 ARS 1,429
65.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ARS 2,206
$1.03 ARS 1,494
47.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ARS 3,261
$1.02 ARS 1,486
120.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,446
$1.47 ARS 2,141
108.16%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ARS 2,306
$1.01 ARS 1,468
57.43%
White Bread (500g)
$2.49 ARS 3,612
$1.48 ARS 2,153
68.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.94 ARS 2,814
$1.41 ARS 2,051
37.59%
Eggs
$2.34 ARS 3,403
$1.58 ARS 2,298
48.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 ARS 13.3K
$5.56 ARS 8,080
64.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 ARS 9,647
$7.56 ARS 11.0K
-12.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 ARS 13.6K
$6.46 ARS 9,385
44.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARS 2,736
$1.74 ARS 2,524
8.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.17 ARS 3,153
$1.48 ARS 2,151
46.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,842
$1.51 ARS 2,198
-15.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARS 3,858
$0.86 ARS 1,244
209.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,806
$0.65 ARS 947
90.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.34 ARS 1,946
$0.71 ARS 1,032
88.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 ARS 2,338
$0.61 ARS 885
163.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARS 2,395
$1.26 ARS 1,831
30.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.48 ARS 3,606
$1.81 ARS 2,627
37.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARS 7,195
$5.13 ARS 7,452
-3.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 ARS 3,065
$1.08 ARS 1,572
95.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARS 4,402
$1.57 ARS 2,286
92.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.97 ARS 1,409
$0.76 ARS 1,108
27.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.5 ARS 83.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.10 ARS 1,599
$0.42 ARS 604
161.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARS 1,421
$0.98 ARS 1,423
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.10 ARS 8,855
$4.80 ARS 6,969
27.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ARS 1,655
$0.85 ARS 1,239
34.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 39.9M
$31.0K ARS 45.0M
-11.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.7K ARS 50.3M
$33.1K ARS 48.1M
4.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 ARS 143.5K
$77.9 ARS 113.2K
26.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.72 ARS 24.3K
$6.71 ARS 9,750
149.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.92 ARS 39.1K
$15.28 ARS 22.2K
76.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.88 ARS 36.1K
$25.91 ARS 37.6K
-3.98%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.65 ARS 34.3K
$13.50 ARS 19.6K
75.19%
Cinema Ticket
$7.96 ARS 11.6K
$6.14 ARS 8,923
29.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$188 ARS 272.8K
$104 ARS 151.4K
80.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,180 ARS 3.2M
$2,131 ARS 3.1M
2.31%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$124 ARS 180.0K
$82.8 ARS 120.2K
49.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.1 ARS 120.6K
$77.0 ARS 111.7K
7.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$127 ARS 185.0K
$149 ARS 216.7K
-14.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 ARS 190.7K
$118 ARS 171.1K
11.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$438 ARS 636.5K
$344 ARS 499.1K
27.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$312 ARS 453.5K
$239 ARS 346.7K
30.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 ARS 1.1M
$676 ARS 982.1K
11.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$562 ARS 816.1K
$540 ARS 783.8K
4.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,446 ARS 3.6M
$1,823 ARS 2.6M
34.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,472 ARS 2.1M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
San Rafael
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$606 ARS 879.4K
$449 ARS 652.1K
34.85%
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 San Rafael: March 1, 2026

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