Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Salta Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Salta

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 33.7% more expensive than Salta without rent, and 4.6% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 22% more expensive than Salta without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$9.83 ARSĀ 14.3K
11.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$39.58 ARSĀ 57.5K
5.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$6.55 ARSĀ 9,517
49.01%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,423
59.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,937
76.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,799
63.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,649
11.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$3.11 ARSĀ 4,518
-6.11%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,020
-8.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.70 ARSĀ 2,467
-11.76%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,838
4.62%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
-15.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$3.73 ARSĀ 5,420
215.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$4.70 ARSĀ 6,831
64.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$10.05 ARSĀ 14.6K
-7.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,792
64.23%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,365
-10.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,196
81.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,010
0.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$0.61 ARSĀ 889
65.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
27.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
-21.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,423
58.68%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.88 ARSĀ 5,628
-37.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,329
-0.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,017
40.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$4.11 ARSĀ 5,967
-12.90%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.75 ARSĀ 1,095
-4.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,160
-72.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,261
11.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$6.15 ARSĀ 8,930
-18.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,362
27.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$23.4K ARSĀ 34.0M
35.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$32.5K ARSĀ 47.2M
4.20%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$98.4 ARSĀ 142.8K
-21.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$15.56 ARSĀ 22.6K
9.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$10.02 ARSĀ 14.6K
122.26%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$29.84 ARSĀ 43.3K
-8.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.67 ARSĀ 19.9K
17.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$5.92 ARSĀ 8,600
0.51%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$102 ARSĀ 148.1K
2.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$2,692 ARSĀ 3.9M
-21.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$62.4 ARSĀ 90.7K
29.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$57.4 ARSĀ 83.4K
34.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$106 ARSĀ 154.3K
42.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$100 ARSĀ 145.3K
18.10%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$465 ARSĀ 674.8K
-24.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$383 ARSĀ 556.1K
-28.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$648 ARSĀ 940.4K
-4.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$545 ARSĀ 791.3K
-5.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$1,999 ARSĀ 2.9M
-16.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
$1,481 ARSĀ 2.2M
-25.87%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Salta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
$850 ARSĀ 1.2M
-13.87%
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 Salta: February 28, 2026

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