Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Bariloche Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Bariloche

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 9.3% more expensive than Bariloche without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mendoza is 2.1% cheaper than Bariloche without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$11.03 ARSĀ 16.0K
-0.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$25.63 ARSĀ 37.2K
62.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$9.19 ARSĀ 13.3K
6.20%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$3.67 ARSĀ 5,328
2.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,612
30.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.71 ARSĀ 2,486
18.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$2.19 ARSĀ 3,184
-7.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
17.27%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,143
-14.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,247
-48.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$2.93 ARSĀ 4,257
-30.38%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,719
-17.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$10.95 ARSĀ 15.9K
7.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$8.70 ARSĀ 12.6K
-11.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$11.94 ARSĀ 17.3K
-21.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$1.92 ARSĀ 2,783
5.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,026
-29.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$1.93 ARSĀ 2,804
-22.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,857
-21.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.11 ARSĀ 1,619
-9.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,337
11.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,621
-45.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,762
119.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,641
-3.19%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
-35.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,615
-21.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$2.98 ARSĀ 4,332
20.13%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,431
-27.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,154
-72.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,705
-17.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$6.07 ARSĀ 8,822
-17.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,549
12.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$28.9K ARSĀ 42.0M
9.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$32.0K ARSĀ 46.5M
5.86%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$56.3 ARSĀ 81.8K
36.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$21.99 ARSĀ 31.9K
-22.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$18.59 ARSĀ 27.0K
19.80%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$50.7 ARSĀ 73.6K
-46.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$25.17 ARSĀ 36.6K
-36.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$6.25 ARSĀ 9,076
-4.80%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$220 ARSĀ 319.5K
-52.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$4,005 ARSĀ 5.8M
-47.10%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$65.2 ARSĀ 94.7K
24.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$54.0 ARSĀ 78.4K
42.71%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$95.3 ARSĀ 138.4K
58.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$103 ARSĀ 149.9K
14.53%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$540 ARSĀ 784.4K
-34.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$407 ARSĀ 591.5K
-32.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$942 ARSĀ 1.4M
-34.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$970 ARSĀ 1.4M
-47.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$2,039 ARSĀ 3.0M
-18.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
$2,499 ARSĀ 3.6M
-56.07%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
$963 ARSĀ 1.4M
-23.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
87.5
-9.71%

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Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

Last update for Bariloche: March 1, 2026

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