Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Quilmes Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Quilmes

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 35.2% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 37.8% more expensive than Quilmes without rent, and 15.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$8.87 ARSĀ 12.9K
23.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$30.57 ARSĀ 44.4K
36.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$8.90 ARSĀ 12.9K
9.66%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,379
129.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,873
82.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,716
72.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,819
62.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$2.72 ARSĀ 3,950
7.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,800
2.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,304
-5.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$1.80 ARSĀ 2,617
13.33%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,165
-3.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$13.43 ARSĀ 19.5K
-12.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,838
26.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$10.53 ARSĀ 15.3K
-11.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,632
11.60%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,002
-29.47%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,349
60.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,933
-22.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,710
-14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,069
-27.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,291
11.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.79 ARSĀ 2,604
48.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.34 ARSĀ 4,847
-27.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$4.36 ARSĀ 6,326
15.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,866
51.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,407
18.15%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.78 ARSĀ 1,138
-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
$2.56 ARSĀ 3,711
-83.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,245
12.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$6.03 ARSĀ 8,761
-16.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.04 ARSĀ 1,507
15.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$23.8K ARSĀ 34.6M
32.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$25.8K ARSĀ 37.5M
31.07%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$54.3 ARSĀ 78.8K
42.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$18.34 ARSĀ 26.6K
-6.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$14.91 ARSĀ 21.7K
49.36%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$26.60 ARSĀ 38.6K
2.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.74 ARSĀ 20.0K
17.10%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,281
18.76%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$219 ARSĀ 318.1K
-52.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$1,095 ARSĀ 1.6M
93.48%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$61.4 ARSĀ 89.2K
31.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$59.6 ARSĀ 86.6K
29.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$107 ARSĀ 155.8K
41.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$93.2 ARSĀ 135.3K
26.88%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$339 ARSĀ 492.5K
4.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$240 ARSĀ 348.6K
14.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$681 ARSĀ 989.0K
-9.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$532 ARSĀ 772.6K
-3.49%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$2,304 ARSĀ 3.3M
-27.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
$1,821 ARSĀ 2.6M
-39.73%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Quilmes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
$1,085 ARSĀ 1.6M
-32.52%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
100
-21.00%

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Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

Last update for Quilmes: March 1, 2026

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