Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Catamarca Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Catamarca

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 13.9% more expensive than Catamarca without rent, and 15.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 17.6% more expensive than Catamarca without rent, and 9.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$10.31 ARSĀ 15.0K
6.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$34.19 ARSĀ 49.7K
21.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$9.12 ARSĀ 13.2K
7.02%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,855
42.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$1.73 ARSĀ 2,512
35.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,185
35.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,998
-1.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,405
-3.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,884
-2.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
-7.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,956
-
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.24 ARSĀ 3,249
-5.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$9.99 ARSĀ 14.5K
17.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$6.32 ARSĀ 9,178
22.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$9.48 ARSĀ 13.8K
-1.69%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,909
1.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,985
-29.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,853
16.41%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,777
-19.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,703
-13.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,807
-16.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,844
-22.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,083
85.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.18 ARSĀ 4,616
-23.58%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$4.91 ARSĀ 7,132
2.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,023
-6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$3.16 ARSĀ 4,590
13.29%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
-11.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
-71.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,241
14.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$5.94 ARSĀ 8,628
-15.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,584
10.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$27.1K ARSĀ 39.3M
16.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$30.2K ARSĀ 43.8M
12.31%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$66.7 ARSĀ 96.9K
15.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$17.13 ARSĀ 24.9K
-0.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$22.43 ARSĀ 32.6K
-0.71%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$26.46 ARSĀ 38.4K
3.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.69 ARSĀ 19.9K
17.53%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$6.21 ARSĀ 9,019
-4.19%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$220 ARSĀ 320.1K
-52.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$2,714 ARSĀ 3.9M
-21.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$73.4 ARSĀ 106.6K
10.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$69.2 ARSĀ 100.4K
11.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$114 ARSĀ 165.2K
33.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$111 ARSĀ 161.4K
6.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$343 ARSĀ 497.8K
2.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$236 ARSĀ 343.2K
15.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$690 ARSĀ 1.0M
-10.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$529 ARSĀ 768.2K
-2.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$2,334 ARSĀ 3.4M
-28.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Catamarca
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 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 Catamarca: March 2, 2026

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