Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Bahia Blanca Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Bahia Blanca

🙂 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 4.8% cheaper than Bahia Blanca without rent, and 10.2% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mendoza is 16% cheaper than Bahia Blanca without rent, and 0.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
$8.5 ARS 10.1K
31.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
$33.35 ARS 39.6K
21.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
$8.65 ARS 10.3K
11.79%
Cappuccino
$3.82 ARS 4,540
$2.76 ARS 3,282
38.41%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ARS 2,765
$1.96 ARS 2,323
18.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,359
$1.88 ARS 2,228
5.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ARS 2,439
$0.98 ARS 1,162
109.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 3,578
$2.22 ARS 2,639
35.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,507
$1.85 ARS 2,196
-31.35%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ARS 1,788
$0.92 ARS 1,089
64.13%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,397
$2.02 ARS 2,396
-
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 2,605
$2.29 ARS 2,714
-4.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
$11.51 ARS 13.7K
0.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 ARS 8,872
$6.29 ARS 7,473
18.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
$10.83 ARS 12.9K
-11.54%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,412
$2.3 ARS 2,733
-11.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 1,745
$2.14 ARS 2,544
-31.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ARS 1,819
$1.28 ARS 1,517
19.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 ARS 2,499
$3.71 ARS 4,401
-43.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,220
$1.79 ARS 2,122
-42.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$1.18 ARS 1,407
-12.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARS 1,206
$2.31 ARS 2,747
-55.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 ARS 3,121
$2.13 ARS 2,529
23.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 ARS 3,040
$3.15 ARS 3,739
-18.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARS 6,096
$7.59 ARS 9,014
-32.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,326
$2.04 ARS 2,424
-3.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ARS 4,187
$3.16 ARS 3,758
11.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARS 869
$0.78 ARS 923
-6.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
$25.5 ARS 30.3K
-26.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 ARS 532
$1.49 ARS 1,767
-69.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,204
$0.91 ARS 1,086
10.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 ARS 5,742
$6.1 ARS 7,246
-20.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,389
$1.22 ARS 1,451
-4.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37M
$22.2K ARS 26.4M
40.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
10.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
14.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
$17.8 ARS 21.1K
-4.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
$22.52 ARS 26.7K
-3.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
$26.2 ARS 31.1K
6.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
$12.29 ARS 14.6K
29.05%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ARS 6,917
$6.25 ARS 7,418
-6.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ARS 124.9K
$218 ARS 259.1K
-51.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
-19.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
$96.5 ARS 114.6K
-14.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
$91.2 ARS 108.3K
-17.23%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 ARS 176.1K
$125 ARS 148K
18.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 142.6K
$95.1 ARS 112.9K
26.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ARS 431.2K
$343 ARS 407.4K
5.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 ARS 316.5K
$237 ARS 282K
12.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 ARS 726.6K
$692 ARS 822K
-11.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 ARS 612.4K
$542 ARS 644K
-4.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
$1,612 ARS 1.9M
-1.24%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
$981 ARS 1.2M
33.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$762 ARS 905.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

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Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

Last update for Bahia Blanca: October 29, 2025

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