Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Pilar Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Pilar

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 6.9% cheaper than Pilar without rent, and 4.5% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 6.6% more expensive than Pilar without rent, and 7.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$15.13 ARSĀ 22.0K
-27.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$59.7 ARSĀ 86.7K
-30.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$12.04 ARSĀ 17.5K
-18.94%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$4.04 ARSĀ 5,869
-6.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$2.12 ARSĀ 3,074
10.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,195
34.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$3.62 ARSĀ 5,256
-43.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$4.09 ARSĀ 5,940
-28.61%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,216
-16.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,648
-40.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$2.28 ARSĀ 3,313
-10.53%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.27 ARSĀ 3,299
-7.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$12.30 ARSĀ 17.9K
-4.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,397
154.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$9.52 ARSĀ 13.8K
-2.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,609
-18.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.12 ARSĀ 3,085
-31.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,842
17.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.51 ARSĀ 3,639
-16.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,088
-29.86%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,211
-32.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,626
-45.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,154
79.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.31 ARSĀ 4,813
-26.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$5.88 ARSĀ 8,545
-14.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,157
-10.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,599
12.93%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.79 ARSĀ 1,144
-8.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,364
-74.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,327
6.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$5.96 ARSĀ 8,655
-15.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.08 ARSĀ 1,575
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$25.1K ARSĀ 36.5M
25.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$29.1K ARSĀ 42.3M
16.42%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$64.6 ARSĀ 93.8K
19.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$9.97 ARSĀ 14.5K
71.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$20.14 ARSĀ 29.3K
10.58%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$26.47 ARSĀ 38.4K
3.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.82 ARSĀ 20.1K
16.43%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$9.07 ARSĀ 13.2K
-34.40%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$333 ARSĀ 483.8K
-68.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$5,182 ARSĀ 7.5M
-59.12%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$111 ARSĀ 161.7K
-27.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$86.4 ARSĀ 125.4K
-10.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$127 ARSĀ 183.9K
19.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$129 ARSĀ 187.3K
-8.37%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$332 ARSĀ 481.5K
6.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$240 ARSĀ 348.0K
14.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$674 ARSĀ 978.2K
-8.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$539 ARSĀ 782.7K
-4.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$2,125 ARSĀ 3.1M
-21.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Pilar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
$1,002 ARSĀ 1.5M
-26.93%
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 Pilar: March 3, 2026

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