Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and San Martin de los Andes Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and San Martin de los Andes

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 31.2% more expensive than San Martin de los Andes without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 29.1% more expensive than San Martin de los Andes without rent, and 7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$10.36 ARSĀ 15.1K
5.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$33.72 ARSĀ 49.0K
23.40%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$8.92 ARSĀ 12.9K
9.42%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$2.80 ARSĀ 4,066
34.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,402
42.42%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.55 ARSĀ 2,255
30.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$2.10 ARSĀ 3,048
-3.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,461
-4.89%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,905
-3.05%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,292
-5.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,922
1.49%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.25 ARSĀ 3,272
-6.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$10.30 ARSĀ 15.0K
14.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,030
24.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$9.50 ARSĀ 13.8K
-1.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$2.01 ARSĀ 2,920
0.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,135
-32.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,925
12.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,684
-17.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,645
-10.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,748
-14.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$1.32 ARSĀ 1,917
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,084
85.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.05 ARSĀ 4,424
-20.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$4.79 ARSĀ 6,960
5.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,930
-3.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,602
12.93%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,188
-12.20%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,150
-72.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,235
14.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$6.03 ARSĀ 8,753
-16.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.05 ARSĀ 1,527
14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$26.9K ARSĀ 39.1M
17.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$30.2K ARSĀ 43.8M
12.23%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$67.8 ARSĀ 98.4K
13.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$17.21 ARSĀ 25.0K
-0.58%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$22.67 ARSĀ 32.9K
-1.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$26.04 ARSĀ 37.8K
4.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.88 ARSĀ 20.2K
15.92%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$6.11 ARSĀ 8,879
-2.62%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$223 ARSĀ 324.3K
-53.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$2,709 ARSĀ 3.9M
-21.80%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$74.0 ARSĀ 107.5K
9.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$69.1 ARSĀ 100.3K
11.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$117 ARSĀ 170.2K
29.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$112 ARSĀ 162.7K
5.50%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$343 ARSĀ 498.8K
2.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$237 ARSĀ 344.5K
15.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$676 ARSĀ 981.6K
-8.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$542 ARSĀ 786.5K
-5.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$2,240 ARSĀ 3.3M
-25.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
San Martin de los Andes
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 San Martin de los Andes: March 2, 2026

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