Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Buenos Aires Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Buenos Aires
🙂 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 12.4% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 27.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mendoza is 19.9% cheaper than Buenos Aires without rent, and 29.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.16 ARS 13.3K
$14.93 ARS 17.7K
-25.25%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.47 ARS 48.1K
$60.6 ARS 72K
-33.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.24 ARS 11K
$11.99 ARS 14.2K
-22.94%
Cappuccino
$3.66 ARS 4,350
$3.87 ARS 4,596
-5.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 ARS 2,748
$2.13 ARS 2,524
8.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 ARS 2,401
$1.47 ARS 1,744
37.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.04 ARS 2,422
$3.52 ARS 4,180
-42.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ARS 3,526
$3.88 ARS 4,608
-23.45%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.33 ARS 1,575
$1.53 ARS 1,822
-13.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ARS 1,840
$2.55 ARS 3,023
-39.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,316
$2.31 ARS 2,742
-15.58%
Eggs
$2.09 ARS 2,483
$3.18 ARS 3,775
-34.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 ARS 14K
$11.97 ARS 14.2K
-1.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.7 ARS 9,140
$7.64 ARS 9,071
0.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.55 ARS 11.3K
$9.45 ARS 11.2K
1.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,394
$2.55 ARS 3,034
-20.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 ARS 1,761
$2.01 ARS 2,389
-26.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 1,768
$1.27 ARS 1,506
17.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 ARS 2,553
$2.51 ARS 2,975
-14.34%
Potato (1kg)
$1.02 ARS 1,207
$1.5 ARS 1,778
-32.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$1.52 ARS 1,807
-32.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARS 1,171
$1.79 ARS 2,121
-44.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.68 ARS 3,187
$1.48 ARS 1,753
81.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 ARS 2,932
$3.29 ARS 3,908
-24.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 ARS 7,220
$6.17 ARS 7,332
-1.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.97 ARS 2,341
$2.19 ARS 2,606
-10.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 ARS 4,181
$3.07 ARS 3,647
14.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.68 ARS 802
$0.73 ARS 867
-6.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
$16.2 ARS 19.2K
16.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 ARS 497
$1.62 ARS 1,920
-74.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ARS 1,172
$0.87 ARS 1,027
13.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.97 ARS 5,901
$5.92 ARS 7,035
-16.05%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 ARS 1,434
$1.11 ARS 1,317
9.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.1K ARS 36.9M
$25.3K ARS 30M
23.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K ARS 39.3M
$28.7K ARS 34M
15.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.7 ARS 91K
$109 ARS 129.8K
-29.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.05 ARS 20.2K
$21.46 ARS 25.5K
-20.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.7 ARS 25.8K
$29.13 ARS 34.6K
-25.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.42 ARS 32.6K
$42.71 ARS 50.7K
-35.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.75 ARS 18.7K
$11.72 ARS 13.9K
34.39%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 ARS 6,951
$8.88 ARS 10.5K
-34.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ARS 124.6K
$330 ARS 391.8K
-68.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,129 ARS 2.5M
$5,128 ARS 6.1M
-58.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81 ARS 96.1K
$111 ARS 131.8K
-27.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$76 ARS 90.3K
$84.5 ARS 100.3K
-10.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 ARS 176.6K
$126 ARS 149.1K
18.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 142.8K
$134 ARS 158.8K
-10.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$357 ARS 424.4K
$638 ARS 757.4K
-43.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 ARS 319.7K
$435 ARS 517K
-38.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$600 ARS 712.1K
$1,189 ARS 1.4M
-49.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 ARS 599.7K
$787 ARS 934K
-35.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,761 ARS 2.1M
$2,700 ARS 3.2M
-34.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 ARS 1.5M
$1,948 ARS 2.3M
-34.86%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Buenos Aires
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$756 ARS 897.2K
$721 ARS 856.4K
4.77%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
52.71
49.88%
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