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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 17% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 13.9% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 23.5% more expensive than Neuquen without rent, and 4.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$10.38 ARSĀ 15.1K
5.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$33.58 ARSĀ 48.8K
23.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$9.18 ARSĀ 13.3K
6.32%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$2.67 ARSĀ 3,878
41.20%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,420
40.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,177
35.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$2.12 ARSĀ 3,081
-4.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$3.01 ARSĀ 4,376
-2.99%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,894
-2.31%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,362
-7.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,928
0.99%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.20 ARSĀ 3,193
-4.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$10.17 ARSĀ 14.8K
15.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$6.38 ARSĀ 9,271
21.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$9.45 ARSĀ 13.7K
-1.38%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
-0.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.08 ARSĀ 3,018
-29.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,894
14.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,770
-19.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,650
-11.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,788
-16.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,839
-22.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,168
77.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,635
-23.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$5.36 ARSĀ 7,790
-6.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,969
-4.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,634
12.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.79 ARSĀ 1,145
-8.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,150
-72.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,317
6.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$6.16 ARSĀ 8,953
-18.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,590
10.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$27.9K ARSĀ 40.5M
13.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$30.7K ARSĀ 44.6M
10.18%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$66.6 ARSĀ 96.8K
15.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$16.95 ARSĀ 24.6K
0.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$22.47 ARSĀ 32.6K
-0.89%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$29.48 ARSĀ 42.8K
-7.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.96 ARSĀ 20.3K
15.26%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$6.17 ARSĀ 8,955
-3.57%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$221 ARSĀ 320.4K
-52.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$2,661 ARSĀ 3.9M
-20.40%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$73.7 ARSĀ 107.0K
9.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$70.8 ARSĀ 102.8K
8.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$113 ARSĀ 164.2K
34.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$111 ARSĀ 161.3K
6.44%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Neuquen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$704 ARSĀ 1.0M
-49.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$236 ARSĀ 342.9K
15.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$1,510 ARSĀ 2.2M
-58.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$807 ARSĀ 1.2M
-36.39%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$1,731 ARSĀ 2.5M
-3.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
$1,256 ARSĀ 1.8M
-12.58%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Neuquen
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 Neuquen: March 2, 2026

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