Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and San Luis Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and San Luis

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 32.1% more expensive than San Luis without rent, and 25.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 23.5% more expensive than San Luis without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
$10.89 ARS 15.8K
0.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
$40.17 ARS 58.3K
3.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
$9.24 ARS 13.4K
5.63%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARS 5,479
$3.66 ARS 5,308
3.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARS 3,410
$2.28 ARS 3,305
3.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARS 2,946
$2.03 ARS 2,944
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARS 2,942
$1.57 ARS 2,284
29.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 4,246
$2.89 ARS 4,200
1.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,843
$1.31 ARS 1,909
-3.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARS 2,183
$1.48 ARS 2,144
1.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,963
$1.95 ARS 2,829
4.62%
Eggs
$2.11 ARS 3,069
$2.16 ARS 3,138
-2.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
$6.77 ARS 9,830
73.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
$4.51 ARS 6,550
71.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
$5.48 ARS 7,956
70.07%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,937
$1.26 ARS 1,833
60.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARS 2,114
$1.52 ARS 2,201
-3.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 2,164
$1.54 ARS 2,237
-3.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,029
$2.10 ARS 3,054
-0.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,467
$0.97 ARS 1,416
4.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,489
$1.02 ARS 1,485
0.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARS 1,435
$1.02 ARS 1,478
-2.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARS 3,856
$0.54 ARS 789
390.74%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARS 3,526
$2.57 ARS 3,737
-5.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARS 7,308
$4.00 ARS 5,814
25.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARS 2,837
$2.03 ARS 2,945
-3.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARS 5,200
$3.46 ARS 5,027
3.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARS 1,041
$0.54 ARS 778
33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARS 598
$0.41 ARS 595
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,415
$1.02 ARS 1,485
-4.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARS 7,283
$4.84 ARS 7,030
3.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARS 1,743
$1.02 ARS 1,483
17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
$31.4K ARS 45.7M
0.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
$33.6K ARS 48.7M
0.96%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$60.1 ARS 87.2K
28.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
$10.94 ARS 15.9K
56.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
$22.04 ARS 32.0K
1.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
$26.23 ARS 38.1K
4.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
$13.98 ARS 20.3K
15.09%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARS 8,638
$5.55 ARS 8,055
7.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARS 151.6K
$103 ARS 150.0K
1.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
$2,165 ARS 3.1M
-2.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
$81.4 ARS 118.2K
-0.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$75.6 ARS 109.8K
1.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARS 220.0K
$134 ARS 194.6K
13.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 171.6K
$117 ARS 170.5K
0.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARS 512.5K
$295 ARS 429.1K
19.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARS 397.6K
$167 ARS 242.7K
63.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARS 899.3K
$529 ARS 768.6K
17.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARS 745.6K
$301 ARS 437.0K
70.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
$2,062 ARS 3.0M
-19.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
$590 ARS 856.5K
86.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
San Luis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARS 1.1M
$496 ARS 719.8K
47.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
79
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Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

Last update for San Luis: March 1, 2026

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