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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Cordoba is 5% more expensive than Santiago del Estero without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Cordoba is 24% more expensive than Santiago del Estero without rent, and 17.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.14 ARSย 14.7K
$10.54 ARSย 15.3K
-3.80%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.30 ARSย 64.3K
$34.42 ARSย 50.0K
28.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.91 ARSย 14.4K
$8.87 ARSย 12.9K
11.72%
Cappuccino
$2.21 ARSย 3,208
$2.79 ARSย 4,056
-20.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ARSย 2,241
$1.69 ARSย 2,456
-8.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSย 2,166
$1.47 ARSย 2,141
1.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.25 ARSย 3,261
$2.13 ARSย 3,086
5.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ARSย 4,285
$2.93 ARSย 4,259
0.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 ARSย 2,286
$1.25 ARSย 1,821
25.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.45 ARSย 3,553
$1.56 ARSย 2,271
57.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 ARSย 2,856
$2.01 ARSย 2,918
-1.99%
Eggs
$2.37 ARSย 3,443
$2.20 ARSย 3,196
7.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.24 ARSย 13.4K
$10.17 ARSย 14.8K
-9.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.34 ARSย 9,205
$6.18 ARSย 8,980
2.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.40 ARSย 13.6K
$9.31 ARSย 13.5K
0.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ARSย 2,847
$1.97 ARSย 2,856
-0.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARSย 3,069
$2.12 ARSย 3,072
-0.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSย 1,897
$1.28 ARSย 1,856
2.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 ARSย 3,883
$2.57 ARSย 3,728
3.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.25 ARSย 1,812
$1.13 ARSย 1,637
10.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 ARSย 1,846
$1.24 ARSย 1,804
2.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.54 ARSย 2,230
$1.31 ARSย 1,904
17.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARSย 2,482
$1.48 ARSย 2,147
15.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 ARSย 3,649
$3.21 ARSย 4,661
-21.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.93 ARSย 7,159
$4.41 ARSย 6,412
11.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 ARSย 2,935
$1.98 ARSย 2,878
2.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 ARSย 4,226
$3.13 ARSย 4,544
-7.03%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 ARSย 1,470
$0.79 ARSย 1,140
27.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.0 ARSย 81.3K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 ARSย 1,611
$1.54 ARSย 2,230
-27.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARSย 1,424
$0.91 ARSย 1,325
7.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 ARSย 8,674
$6.09 ARSย 8,847
-1.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 ARSย 1,573
$1.10 ARSย 1,591
-1.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ARSย 39.4M
$27.7K ARSย 40.3M
-2.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K ARSย 50.3M
$30.4K ARSย 44.2M
13.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 ARSย 143.9K
$66.1 ARSย 96.0K
49.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.95 ARSย 24.6K
$17.19 ARSย 25.0K
-1.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.68 ARSย 38.8K
$22.43 ARSย 32.6K
18.95%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.71 ARSย 35.9K
$25.99 ARSย 37.8K
-4.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.41 ARSย 34.0K
$13.59 ARSย 19.7K
72.26%
Cinema Ticket
$7.89 ARSย 11.5K
$6.24 ARSย 9,065
26.44%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 ARSย 269.3K
$220 ARSย 318.9K
-15.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,170 ARSย 3.2M
$2,754 ARSย 4.0M
-21.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$121 ARSย 175.9K
$73.2 ARSย 106.3K
65.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$83.5 ARSย 121.2K
$69.8 ARSย 101.3K
19.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$128 ARSย 185.3K
$113 ARSย 164.3K
12.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 ARSย 187.6K
$114 ARSย 165.3K
13.45%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 ARSย 640.4K
$335 ARSย 486.7K
31.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 ARSย 468.3K
$233 ARSย 337.8K
38.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$757 ARSย 1.1M
$674 ARSย 979.4K
12.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$560 ARSย 813.1K
$537 ARSย 779.5K
4.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,550 ARSย 3.7M
$1,674 ARSย 2.4M
52.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,461 ARSย 2.1M
$1,331 ARSย 1.9M
9.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Cordoba
Santiago del Estero
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$588 ARSย 854.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Cordoba: January 12, 2026

Last update for Santiago del Estero: January 13, 2026

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