Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and Santiago del Estero Cost of Living Comparison Between Cordoba and Santiago del Estero

😐 Solo nomad: Cordoba is 4.9% more expensive than Santiago del Estero without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cordoba is 14.4% more expensive than Santiago del Estero without rent, and 20.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.95 ARS 11.8K
$10.53 ARS 12.5K
-5.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.06 ARS 53.5K
$33.2 ARS 39.4K
35.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.17 ARS 12.1K
$9.04 ARS 10.7K
12.50%
Cappuccino
$2.26 ARS 2,684
$2.69 ARS 3,197
-15.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$1.72 ARS 2,048
-8.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.5 ARS 1,784
$1.54 ARS 1,824
-2.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.28 ARS 2,704
$2.09 ARS 2,487
9.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,513
$2.99 ARS 3,550
-1.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 ARS 1,944
$1.26 ARS 1,493
30.16%
White Bread (500g)
$2.41 ARS 2,861
$1.58 ARS 1,880
52.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,402
$2.04 ARS 2,420
-0.98%
Eggs
$2.43 ARS 2,891
$2.16 ARS 2,569
12.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.2 ARS 10.9K
$10.23 ARS 12.1K
-10.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.29 ARS 7,464
$6.38 ARS 7,581
-1.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.38 ARS 11.1K
$9.54 ARS 11.3K
-1.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,297
$1.96 ARS 2,328
-1.53%
Banana (1kg)
$2.08 ARS 2,469
$2.04 ARS 2,424
1.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,493
$1.32 ARS 1,565
-4.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.71 ARS 3,217
$2.59 ARS 3,076
4.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,469
$1.18 ARS 1,398
5.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 ARS 1,533
$1.21 ARS 1,432
6.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 ARS 1,838
$1.33 ARS 1,578
16.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 1,979
$1.48 ARS 1,760
12.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ARS 2,931
$3.04 ARS 3,607
-18.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.1 ARS 6,056
$5.26 ARS 6,248
-3.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 ARS 2,455
$2.05 ARS 2,435
0.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 ARS 3,439
$3.13 ARS 3,721
-7.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 ARS 1,201
$0.76 ARS 908
32.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.1 ARS 67.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 ARS 1,358
$1.49 ARS 1,768
-23.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$0.87 ARS 1,032
18.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 6,947
$6.03 ARS 7,160
-2.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,295
$1.11 ARS 1,313
-1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ARS 31.8M
$27.9K ARS 33.1M
-3.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35K ARS 41.5M
$30.7K ARS 36.4M
13.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 ARS 117.6K
$68.2 ARS 81K
45.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARS 20.4K
$16.93 ARS 20.1K
1.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.14 ARS 31K
$22.89 ARS 27.2K
14.20%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.91 ARS 29.6K
$26.36 ARS 31.3K
-5.50%
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
$6.03 ARS 7,159
30.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 ARS 220.4K
$217 ARS 257.1K
-14.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,157 ARS 2.6M
$2,664 ARS 3.2M
-19.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ARS 143.6K
$75.1 ARS 89.2K
61.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.8 ARS 99.6K
$68.8 ARS 81.7K
21.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$130 ARS 154.7K
$113 ARS 134.1K
15.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$133 ARS 158.2K
$111 ARS 132.3K
19.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 ARS 517.2K
$337 ARS 400.7K
29.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$315 ARS 373.5K
$242 ARS 287.1K
30.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 ARS 907.4K
$684 ARS 812.2K
11.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$569 ARS 675.4K
$528 ARS 627.2K
7.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,633 ARS 3.1M
$1,627 ARS 1.9M
61.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,659 ARS 2M
$1,803 ARS 2.1M
-7.96%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$624 ARS 740.8K
-
-
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 Santiago del Estero: October 29, 2025

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