Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Avellaneda Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Avellaneda

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 29.4% more expensive than Avellaneda without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 16.7% more expensive than Avellaneda without rent, and 8.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
$10.47 ARS 15.2K
4.39%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
$34.30 ARS 49.8K
21.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
$8.81 ARS 12.8K
10.78%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARS 5,479
$2.66 ARS 3,860
41.73%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARS 3,410
$1.65 ARS 2,392
42.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARS 2,946
$1.50 ARS 2,184
35.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARS 2,942
$2.09 ARS 3,035
-2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 4,246
$2.93 ARS 4,258
-0.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,843
$1.31 ARS 1,908
-3.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARS 2,183
$1.56 ARS 2,266
-3.85%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,963
$1.94 ARS 2,811
5.15%
Eggs
$2.11 ARS 3,069
$2.16 ARS 3,134
-2.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
18.77%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
$6.10 ARS 8,861
26.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
$9.24 ARS 13.4K
0.87%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,937
$1.94 ARS 2,822
4.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARS 2,114
$2.07 ARS 3,010
-29.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 2,164
$1.32 ARS 1,911
12.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,029
$2.55 ARS 3,697
-18.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,467
$1.19 ARS 1,723
-15.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,489
$1.24 ARS 1,799
-16.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARS 1,435
$1.32 ARS 1,917
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARS 3,856
$1.44 ARS 2,090
84.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARS 3,526
$3.15 ARS 4,580
-22.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARS 7,308
$4.91 ARS 7,131
2.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARS 2,837
$2.00 ARS 2,908
-2.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARS 5,200
$3.05 ARS 4,427
17.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARS 1,041
$0.77 ARS 1,113
-6.49%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARS 598
$1.51 ARS 2,197
-72.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,415
$0.91 ARS 1,316
6.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARS 7,283
$5.97 ARS 8,674
-16.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARS 1,743
$1.11 ARS 1,611
8.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
$27.0K ARS 39.2M
17.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
$29.8K ARS 43.3M
13.59%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$68.2 ARS 99.1K
13.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
$17.03 ARS 24.7K
0.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
$22.11 ARS 32.1K
0.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
$26.37 ARS 38.3K
3.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
$13.80 ARS 20.0K
16.59%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARS 8,638
$6.10 ARS 8,857
-2.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARS 151.6K
$223 ARS 324.2K
-53.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
$2,702 ARS 3.9M
-21.59%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
$73.6 ARS 106.8K
10.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$69.7 ARS 101.2K
10.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARS 220.0K
$116 ARS 167.9K
31.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 171.6K
$112 ARS 162.4K
5.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARS 512.5K
$338 ARS 490.4K
4.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARS 397.6K
$240 ARS 347.9K
14.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARS 899.3K
$679 ARS 985.4K
-8.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARS 745.6K
$544 ARS 790.0K
-5.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
$2,234 ARS 3.2M
-25.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Avellaneda
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARS 1.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

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Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

Last update for Avellaneda: March 2, 2026

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