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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 7.7% more expensive than Lanus without rent, and 25.3% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 9% more expensive than Lanus without rent, and 16.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
19.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$29.52 ARSĀ 42.9K
40.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$8.77 ARSĀ 12.7K
11.29%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,372
131.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,922
78.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,706
73.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
61.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$2.78 ARSĀ 4,043
5.04%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,797
2.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.60 ARSĀ 2,320
-6.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,624
12.71%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.26 ARSĀ 3,286
-6.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$12.05 ARSĀ 17.5K
-2.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$6.10 ARSĀ 8,862
26.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$9.45 ARSĀ 13.7K
-1.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$1.88 ARSĀ 2,737
7.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,981
-28.78%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$0.95 ARSĀ 1,376
56.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.55 ARSĀ 3,704
-18.04%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,182
-32.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,019
-25.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,286
11.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,093
84.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.32 ARSĀ 4,817
-26.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$5.85 ARSĀ 8,503
-14.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,883
50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,398
18.15%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,131
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
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-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,339
-74.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.88 ARSĀ 1,275
10.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$5.87 ARSĀ 8,518
-14.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,545
13.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$23.5K ARSĀ 34.2M
34.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$25.9K ARSĀ 37.5M
31.01%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$56.2 ARSĀ 81.5K
37.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$18.18 ARSĀ 26.4K
-5.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$14.64 ARSĀ 21.3K
52.12%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$26.24 ARSĀ 38.1K
4.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.89 ARSĀ 20.2K
15.84%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$5.10 ARSĀ 7,406
16.67%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$333 ARSĀ 484.2K
-68.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$1,068 ARSĀ 1.6M
98.44%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$61.4 ARSĀ 89.2K
31.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$59.8 ARSĀ 86.8K
29.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$106 ARSĀ 154.2K
42.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$93.3 ARSĀ 135.5K
26.69%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$344 ARSĀ 499.0K
2.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$241 ARSĀ 349.3K
13.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$672 ARSĀ 975.3K
-7.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$542 ARSĀ 787.1K
-5.27%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$1,990 ARSĀ 2.9M
-16.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Lanus
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
52.71
49.88%

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Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

Last update for Lanus: March 2, 2026

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