Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Cordoba Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Cordoba

🙂 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 4.4% cheaper than Cordoba without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mendoza is 4.6% cheaper than Cordoba without rent, and 7.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
10.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
$45.81 ARS 66.5K
-9.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
$10.10 ARS 14.7K
-3.37%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARS 5,479
$2.30 ARS 3,339
63.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARS 3,410
$1.62 ARS 2,354
45.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARS 2,946
$1.52 ARS 2,206
33.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARS 2,942
$2.25 ARS 3,261
-9.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 4,246
$3.06 ARS 4,446
-4.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,843
$1.59 ARS 2,306
-20.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARS 2,183
$2.49 ARS 3,612
-39.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,963
$1.94 ARS 2,814
5.15%
Eggs
$2.11 ARS 3,069
$2.34 ARS 3,403
-9.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
$9.16 ARS 13.3K
28.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
$6.64 ARS 9,647
16.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
$9.36 ARS 13.6K
-0.43%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,937
$1.88 ARS 2,736
7.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARS 2,114
$2.17 ARS 3,153
-32.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 2,164
$1.27 ARS 1,842
17.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,029
$2.66 ARS 3,858
-21.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,467
$1.24 ARS 1,806
-18.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,489
$1.34 ARS 1,946
-23.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARS 1,435
$1.61 ARS 2,338
-38.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARS 3,856
$1.65 ARS 2,395
60.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARS 3,526
$2.48 ARS 3,606
-2.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARS 7,308
$4.95 ARS 7,195
1.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARS 2,837
$2.11 ARS 3,065
-7.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARS 5,200
$3.03 ARS 4,402
18.15%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARS 1,041
$0.97 ARS 1,409
-25.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
$57.5 ARS 83.5K
-68.22%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARS 598
$1.10 ARS 1,599
-62.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,415
$0.98 ARS 1,421
-1.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARS 7,283
$6.10 ARS 8,855
-17.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARS 1,743
$1.14 ARS 1,655
5.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
$27.4K ARS 39.9M
15.39%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
$34.7K ARS 50.3M
-2.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$98.8 ARS 143.5K
-21.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
$16.72 ARS 24.3K
2.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
$26.92 ARS 39.1K
-17.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
$24.88 ARS 36.1K
9.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
$23.65 ARS 34.3K
-31.97%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARS 8,638
$7.96 ARS 11.6K
-25.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARS 151.6K
$188 ARS 272.8K
-44.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
$2,180 ARS 3.2M
-2.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
$124 ARS 180.0K
-34.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$83.1 ARS 120.6K
-7.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARS 220.0K
$127 ARS 185.0K
18.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 171.6K
$131 ARS 190.7K
-9.98%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARS 512.5K
$438 ARS 636.5K
-19.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARS 397.6K
$312 ARS 453.5K
-12.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARS 899.3K
$754 ARS 1.1M
-17.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARS 745.6K
$562 ARS 816.1K
-8.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
$2,446 ARS 3.6M
-31.99%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
$1,472 ARS 2.1M
-25.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Cordoba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARS 1.1M
$606 ARS 879.4K
20.89%
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 Cordoba: March 2, 2026

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