Cost of Living Comparison Between El Calafate and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between El Calafate and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: El Calafate is 11.7% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: El Calafate is 13.2% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 8.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.47 ARSĀ 15.2K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-4.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.16 ARSĀ 49.6K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-17.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.87 ARSĀ 12.9K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-9.12%
Cappuccino
$2.64 ARSĀ 3,833
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-29.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-30.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,239
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-24.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,146
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
6.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.91 ARSĀ 4,233
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
-0.34%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,821
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-1.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,384
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
9.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,873
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-2.94%
Eggs
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,186
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
3.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.25 ARSĀ 14.9K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-12.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.17 ARSĀ 8,956
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-20.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.55 ARSĀ 13.9K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
2.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,949
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
0.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.15 ARSĀ 3,130
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
47.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,903
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,714
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
22.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARSĀ 1,669
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
13.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,748
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
16.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,923
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,179
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-43.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,491
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
27.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.87 ARSĀ 7,067
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
-3.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,020
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
6.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,459
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-14.25%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 ARSĀ 1,218
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
16.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,229
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
273.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,241
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-12.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.06 ARSĀ 8,808
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
20.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,584
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-9.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARSĀ 39.7M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-13.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K ARSĀ 43.5M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-11.65%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.0 ARSĀ 98.8K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-11.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.21 ARSĀ 25.0K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
0.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.35 ARSĀ 32.5K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
0.36%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.88 ARSĀ 37.6K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-5.34%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.66 ARSĀ 19.8K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-15.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,034
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
4.54%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSĀ 318.1K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
109.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,689 ARSĀ 3.9M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
26.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ARSĀ 109.1K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-7.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.0 ARSĀ 100.2K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-10.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 165.5K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-24.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARSĀ 159.9K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-6.82%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARSĀ 485.6K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-5.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ARSĀ 350.7K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-11.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$686 ARSĀ 996.1K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
10.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARSĀ 794.9K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
6.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,879 ARSĀ 2.7M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
12.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,557 ARSĀ 2.3M
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
41.88%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
El Calafate
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for El Calafate: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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