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

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 6.4% more expensive than Bariloche without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 7.7% more expensive than Bariloche without rent, and 12.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARS 14.9K
$10.79 ARS 14.7K
1.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.14 ARS 55.9K
$25.52 ARS 34.7K
61.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.64 ARS 13.1K
$9.07 ARS 12.3K
6.28%
Cappuccino
$3.83 ARS 5,207
$3.59 ARS 4,884
6.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARS 3,190
$1.74 ARS 2,362
35.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARS 2,696
$1.69 ARS 2,295
17.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARS 2,760
$2.31 ARS 3,145
-12.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 4,155
$2.51 ARS 3,416
21.51%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,730
$1.47 ARS 1,998
-13.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 ARS 2,087
$3.01 ARS 4,095
-49.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,735
$2.96 ARS 4,020
-32.09%
Eggs
$2.20 ARS 2,993
$2.47 ARS 3,363
-10.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 ARS 16.1K
$11.23 ARS 15.3K
5.16%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.71 ARS 10.5K
$8.38 ARS 11.4K
-8.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.60 ARS 13.1K
$11.93 ARS 16.2K
-19.53%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,689
$2.01 ARS 2,732
-1.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 2,003
$2.11 ARS 2,866
-30.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 2,017
$1.96 ARS 2,659
-24.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 2,817
$2.51 ARS 3,414
-17.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 ARS 1,393
$1.11 ARS 1,514
-8.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 ARS 1,384
$0.91 ARS 1,238
12.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 ARS 1,379
$1.81 ARS 2,459
-44.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 ARS 3,582
$1.26 ARS 1,720
108.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 ARS 3,500
$2.60 ARS 3,531
-1.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.93 ARS 6,707
$7.84 ARS 10.7K
-37.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARS 2,651
$2.42 ARS 3,286
-19.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 ARS 4,663
$2.99 ARS 4,066
14.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 ARS 937
$0.97 ARS 1,320
-28.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.14 ARS 24.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARS 560
$1.46 ARS 1,991
-71.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 ARS 1,336
$1.24 ARS 1,680
-20.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.76 ARS 6,478
$5.85 ARS 7,956
-18.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.16 ARS 1,578
$1.02 ARS 1,393
13.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.0K ARS 42.2M
$28.9K ARS 39.3M
7.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ARS 44.9M
$30.9K ARS 42.0M
7.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.7 ARS 104.3K
$56.5 ARS 76.9K
35.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.10 ARS 23.3K
$22.24 ARS 30.3K
-23.11%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.04 ARS 30.0K
$18.83 ARS 25.6K
17.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.58 ARS 37.5K
$49.29 ARS 67.0K
-44.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.07 ARS 21.9K
$24.72 ARS 33.6K
-34.99%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 ARS 8,266
$6.54 ARS 8,896
-7.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$103 ARS 140.6K
$223 ARS 303.9K
-53.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,161 ARS 2.9M
$4,029 ARS 5.5M
-46.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.5 ARS 109.5K
$65.7 ARS 89.3K
22.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.3 ARS 105.1K
$56.0 ARS 76.1K
38.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$151 ARS 205.0K
$98.4 ARS 133.8K
53.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 163.1K
$107 ARS 145.0K
12.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ARS 494.2K
$544 ARS 739.7K
-33.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARS 372.5K
$416 ARS 565.1K
-34.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$617 ARS 839.8K
$914 ARS 1.2M
-32.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$502 ARS 682.5K
$951 ARS 1.3M
-47.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,635 ARS 2.2M
$3,003 ARS 4.1M
-45.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,123 ARS 1.5M
$2,520 ARS 3.4M
-55.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Bariloche
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$730 ARS 993.2K
$953 ARS 1.3M
-23.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
87.5
-9.71%

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Last update for Mendoza: April 13, 2026

Last update for Bariloche: April 11, 2026

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