Cost of Living Comparison Between Corrientes and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Corrientes and Mendoza

🙂 Solo nomad: Corrientes is 4.8% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Corrientes is 16.4% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 0.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.89 ARS 18.7K
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
17.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.62 ARS 72.1K
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
19.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.88 ARS 12.9K
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
-9.02%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ARS 3,849
$3.77 ARS 5,479
-29.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,152
$2.35 ARS 3,410
-37.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 ARS 1,944
$2.03 ARS 2,946
-33.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 ARS 3,202
$2.03 ARS 2,942
8.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 ARS 4,796
$2.92 ARS 4,246
13.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,692
$1.27 ARS 1,843
-7.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARS 2,306
$1.50 ARS 2,183
6.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,932
$2.04 ARS 2,963
-0.98%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 3,186
$2.11 ARS 3,069
3.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 ARS 15.0K
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
-12.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.05 ARS 8,783
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
-21.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.57 ARS 13.9K
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
2.68%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,831
$2.02 ARS 2,937
-3.47%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARS 3,066
$1.46 ARS 2,114
44.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,908
$1.49 ARS 2,164
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARS 3,704
$2.09 ARS 3,029
22.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARS 1,654
$1.01 ARS 1,467
12.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ARS 1,754
$1.03 ARS 1,489
17.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,823
$0.99 ARS 1,435
27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,147
$2.65 ARS 3,856
-44.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARS 4,494
$2.43 ARS 3,526
27.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.01 ARS 7,275
$5.03 ARS 7,308
-0.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,886
$1.95 ARS 2,837
2.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 4,416
$3.58 ARS 5,200
-15.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 1,137
$0.72 ARS 1,041
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$25.32 ARS 36.8K
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
38.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARS 2,131
$0.41 ARS 598
258.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 ARS 2,600
$0.97 ARS 1,415
84.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.45 ARS 10.8K
$5.01 ARS 7,283
48.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 ARS 2,155
$1.20 ARS 1,743
23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.8K ARS 44.7M
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
-2.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ARS 48.1M
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
-2.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.9 ARS 98.5K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-12.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.86 ARS 24.5K
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
-1.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.35 ARS 32.5K
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
0.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.94 ARS 36.2K
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
-8.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.56 ARS 19.7K
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
-15.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.77 ARS 9,836
$5.95 ARS 8,638
13.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARS 320.7K
$104 ARS 151.6K
111.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,738 ARS 4.0M
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
29.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 ARS 106.8K
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
-9.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.6 ARS 99.6K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-11.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$115 ARS 167.3K
$152 ARS 220.0K
-23.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 162.6K
$118 ARS 171.6K
-5.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 ARS 489.5K
$353 ARS 512.5K
-4.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ARS 351.4K
$274 ARS 397.6K
-11.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ARS 974.5K
$619 ARS 899.3K
8.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$540 ARS 784.7K
$513 ARS 745.6K
5.23%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,139 ARS 3.1M
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
28.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Corrientes
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$732 ARS 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Corrientes: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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