Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Lanus Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Lanus

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 50.7% more expensive than Lanus without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 11.1% more expensive than Lanus without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
$9.11 ARS 10.8K
22.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
$29.9 ARS 35.5K
35.38%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
$8.96 ARS 10.6K
7.92%
Cappuccino
$3.82 ARS 4,540
$1.64 ARS 1,944
132.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ARS 2,765
$1.34 ARS 1,589
73.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,359
$1.12 ARS 1,331
77.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ARS 2,439
$1.25 ARS 1,479
64.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 3,578
$2.77 ARS 3,290
8.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,507
$1.27 ARS 1,505
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ARS 1,788
$1.58 ARS 1,882
-4.43%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,397
$1.87 ARS 2,225
8.02%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 2,605
$2.16 ARS 2,566
1.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
$12.17 ARS 14.5K
-4.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 ARS 8,872
$5.86 ARS 6,959
27.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
$9.35 ARS 11.1K
2.46%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,412
$1.88 ARS 2,231
7.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 1,745
$2.05 ARS 2,438
-28.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ARS 1,819
$0.94 ARS 1,119
62.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 ARS 2,499
$2.59 ARS 3,076
-18.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,220
$1.45 ARS 1,718
-28.97%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$1.45 ARS 1,723
-28.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARS 1,206
$0.89 ARS 1,053
14.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 ARS 3,121
$1.47 ARS 1,752
78.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 ARS 3,040
$3.34 ARS 3,971
-23.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARS 6,096
$6.11 ARS 7,255
-16.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,326
$1.25 ARS 1,483
56.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ARS 4,187
$3.06 ARS 3,635
15.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARS 869
$0.76 ARS 906
-3.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 ARS 532
$1.56 ARS 1,849
-71.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,204
$0.85 ARS 1,013
18.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 ARS 5,742
$6.02 ARS 7,155
-19.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,389
$1.03 ARS 1,228
13.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37M
$24K ARS 28.5M
30.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
$26.4K ARS 31.4M
27.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
$54.3 ARS 64.5K
40.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
$18.45 ARS 21.9K
-7.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
$14.39 ARS 17.1K
51.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
$26.43 ARS 31.4K
5.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
$13.66 ARS 16.2K
16.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ARS 6,917
$4.88 ARS 5,799
19.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ARS 124.9K
$328 ARS 389K
-67.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
$1,063 ARS 1.3M
103.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
$61.3 ARS 72.8K
34.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
$59.1 ARS 70.2K
27.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 ARS 176.1K
$108 ARS 128.6K
37.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 142.6K
$94.6 ARS 112.3K
26.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ARS 431.2K
$338 ARS 401.5K
7.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 ARS 316.5K
$240 ARS 285K
11.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 ARS 726.6K
$676 ARS 802.4K
-9.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 ARS 612.4K
$527 ARS 625.6K
-2.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
$1,666 ARS 2M
-4.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
$1,747 ARS 2.1M
-25.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$762 ARS 905.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
52.71
49.88%

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Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lanus: October 27, 2025

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