Cost of Living Comparison Between Lanus and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Lanus and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lanus is 7.2% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Lanus is 8.3% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-16.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.52 ARSĀ 42.9K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-29.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 ARSĀ 12.7K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-10.14%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,372
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-56.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,922
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-43.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,706
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-42.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
-37.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 ARSĀ 4,043
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
-4.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,797
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-2.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.60 ARSĀ 2,320
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
6.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,624
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-11.27%
Eggs
$2.26 ARSĀ 3,286
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
7.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.05 ARSĀ 17.5K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
2.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,862
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-20.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 ARSĀ 13.7K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
1.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,737
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-6.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,981
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
40.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 ARSĀ 1,376
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-36.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 ARSĀ 3,704
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
22.01%
Potato (1kg)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,182
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
48.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,019
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
34.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,286
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
-10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,093
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-45.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,817
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
36.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.85 ARSĀ 8,503
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
16.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,883
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,398
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-15.36%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,131
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
8.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,339
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
292.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 ARSĀ 1,275
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-9.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 ARSĀ 8,518
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
17.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,545
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-11.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ARSĀ 34.2M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-25.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K ARSĀ 37.5M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-23.67%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$56.2 ARSĀ 81.5K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-27.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.18 ARSĀ 26.4K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
6.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.64 ARSĀ 21.3K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
-34.26%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.24 ARSĀ 38.1K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-4.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.89 ARSĀ 20.2K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-13.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.10 ARSĀ 7,406
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
-14.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$333 ARSĀ 484.2K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
219.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,068 ARSĀ 1.6M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
-49.61%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.4 ARSĀ 89.2K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-24.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.8 ARSĀ 86.8K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-22.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARSĀ 154.2K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-29.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 ARSĀ 135.5K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-21.07%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSĀ 499.0K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-2.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$241 ARSĀ 349.3K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-12.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$672 ARSĀ 975.3K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
8.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ARSĀ 787.1K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
5.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,990 ARSĀ 2.9M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
19.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Lanus
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
79
-33.28%

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Last update for Lanus: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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