Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Neuquen Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Neuquen

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 23.1% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 12.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 9.8% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
$10.69 ARS 12.7K
4.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
$33.73 ARS 40.1K
20.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
$8.8 ARS 10.5K
9.89%
Cappuccino
$3.82 ARS 4,540
$2.77 ARS 3,287
37.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ARS 2,765
$1.65 ARS 1,959
41.21%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,359
$1.56 ARS 1,849
27.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ARS 2,439
$2.15 ARS 2,554
-4.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 3,578
$3.05 ARS 3,628
-1.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,507
$1.32 ARS 1,563
-3.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ARS 1,788
$1.57 ARS 1,859
-3.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,397
$1.95 ARS 2,311
3.59%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 2,605
$2.26 ARS 2,685
-3.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
$10.29 ARS 12.2K
12.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 ARS 8,872
$6.26 ARS 7,438
19.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
$9.62 ARS 11.4K
-0.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,412
$2.03 ARS 2,406
-
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 1,745
$2.16 ARS 2,563
-31.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ARS 1,819
$1.26 ARS 1,490
21.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 ARS 2,499
$2.65 ARS 3,145
-20.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,220
$1.18 ARS 1,400
-12.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$1.23 ARS 1,464
-16.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARS 1,206
$1.32 ARS 1,573
-22.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 ARS 3,121
$1.48 ARS 1,756
77.70%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 ARS 3,040
$3.06 ARS 3,630
-16.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARS 6,096
$4.29 ARS 5,093
19.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,326
$1.98 ARS 2,353
-1.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ARS 4,187
$3.13 ARS 3,716
12.78%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARS 869
$0.78 ARS 928
-6.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 ARS 532
$1.53 ARS 1,813
-70.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,204
$0.87 ARS 1,032
16.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 ARS 5,742
$5.92 ARS 7,028
-18.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,389
$1.06 ARS 1,263
10.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37M
$27.1K ARS 32.1M
15.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
$30.5K ARS 36.2M
10.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
$66.4 ARS 78.8K
14.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
$17.27 ARS 20.5K
-1.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
$22.93 ARS 27.2K
-5.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
$29.52 ARS 35.1K
-5.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
$13.94 ARS 16.6K
13.77%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ARS 6,917
$6.38 ARS 7,582
-8.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ARS 124.9K
$220 ARS 261.4K
-52.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
$2,695 ARS 3.2M
-19.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
$74.1 ARS 88K
11.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
$70.3 ARS 83.5K
7.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 ARS 176.1K
$116 ARS 137.7K
27.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 142.6K
$114 ARS 135.2K
5.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ARS 431.2K
$707 ARS 839.9K
-48.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 ARS 316.5K
$238 ARS 282.9K
11.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 ARS 726.6K
$1,475 ARS 1.8M
-58.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 ARS 612.4K
$815 ARS 968.3K
-36.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
$1,723 ARS 2M
-7.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
$1,272 ARS 1.5M
2.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$762 ARS 905.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

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Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

Last update for Neuquen: October 27, 2025

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