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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 1.4% cheaper than Bahia Blanca without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mendoza is 1.9% cheaper than Bahia Blanca without rent, and 1.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
$8.36 ARS 12.1K
30.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
$34.22 ARS 49.7K
21.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
$8.45 ARS 12.3K
15.50%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARS 5,479
$2.70 ARS 3,925
39.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARS 3,410
$1.92 ARS 2,787
22.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARS 2,946
$1.88 ARS 2,733
7.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARS 2,942
$1.02 ARS 1,478
99.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 4,246
$2.31 ARS 3,360
26.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,843
$1.92 ARS 2,791
-33.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARS 2,183
$0.94 ARS 1,362
59.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,963
$2.01 ARS 2,923
1.49%
Eggs
$2.11 ARS 3,069
$2.18 ARS 3,170
-3.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
$11.43 ARS 16.6K
2.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
$6.25 ARS 9,076
23.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
$11.17 ARS 16.2K
-16.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,937
$2.38 ARS 3,457
-15.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARS 2,114
$2.06 ARS 2,986
-29.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 2,164
$1.32 ARS 1,917
12.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,029
$3.71 ARS 5,389
-43.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,467
$1.80 ARS 2,607
-43.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,489
$1.20 ARS 1,743
-14.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARS 1,435
$2.20 ARS 3,188
-55.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARS 3,856
$2.11 ARS 3,067
25.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARS 3,526
$3.21 ARS 4,657
-24.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARS 7,308
$7.39 ARS 10.7K
-31.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARS 2,837
$1.98 ARS 2,878
-1.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARS 5,200
$3.12 ARS 4,535
14.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARS 1,041
$0.82 ARS 1,193
-12.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
$24.78 ARS 36.0K
-26.27%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARS 598
$1.48 ARS 2,146
-72.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,415
$0.86 ARS 1,254
12.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARS 7,283
$5.96 ARS 8,649
-15.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARS 1,743
$1.17 ARS 1,705
2.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
$21.6K ARS 31.4M
46.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
$31.3K ARS 45.5M
8.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$68.0 ARS 98.7K
13.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
$17.82 ARS 25.9K
-3.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
$22.22 ARS 32.3K
0.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
$25.90 ARS 37.6K
5.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
$11.97 ARS 17.4K
34.42%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARS 8,638
$6.18 ARS 8,979
-3.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARS 151.6K
$216 ARS 313.1K
-51.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
$2,700 ARS 3.9M
-21.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
$96.8 ARS 140.6K
-16.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$91.3 ARS 132.6K
-15.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARS 220.0K
$126 ARS 182.6K
20.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 171.6K
$94.6 ARS 137.3K
24.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARS 512.5K
$344 ARS 499.1K
2.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARS 397.6K
$239 ARS 346.6K
14.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARS 899.3K
$693 ARS 1.0M
-10.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARS 745.6K
$548 ARS 795.8K
-6.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
$1,589 ARS 2.3M
4.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
$1,016 ARS 1.5M
8.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Bahia Blanca
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 Bahia Blanca: February 28, 2026

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