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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 38% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 53.5% more expensive than San Rafael without rent, and 19.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$9.90 ARSĀ 14.4K
10.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$19.70 ARSĀ 28.6K
111.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$5.83 ARSĀ 8,468
67.41%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,640
107.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,429
139.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,494
97.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,486
99.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,141
98.64%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,468
25.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,153
1.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$1.41 ARSĀ 2,051
44.68%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$1.58 ARSĀ 2,298
33.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$5.56 ARSĀ 8,080
111.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$7.56 ARSĀ 11.0K
2.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$6.46 ARSĀ 9,385
44.27%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$1.74 ARSĀ 2,524
16.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,151
-1.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,198
-1.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,244
143.02%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$0.65 ARSĀ 947
55.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$0.71 ARSĀ 1,032
45.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$0.61 ARSĀ 885
62.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,831
110.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$1.81 ARSĀ 2,627
34.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,452
-1.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$1.08 ARSĀ 1,572
80.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$1.57 ARSĀ 2,286
128.03%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.76 ARSĀ 1,108
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$0.42 ARSĀ 604
-2.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.98 ARSĀ 1,423
-1.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$4.80 ARSĀ 6,969
4.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,239
41.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$31.0K ARSĀ 45.0M
2.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$33.1K ARSĀ 48.1M
2.26%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$77.9 ARSĀ 113.2K
-1.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$6.71 ARSĀ 9,750
154.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$15.28 ARSĀ 22.2K
45.75%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$25.91 ARSĀ 37.6K
5.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.50 ARSĀ 19.6K
19.19%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$6.14 ARSĀ 8,923
-3.09%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$104 ARSĀ 151.4K
0.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$2,131 ARSĀ 3.1M
-0.58%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$82.8 ARSĀ 120.2K
-2.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$77.0 ARSĀ 111.7K
0.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$149 ARSĀ 216.7K
1.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$118 ARSĀ 171.1K
0.34%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
2.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$239 ARSĀ 346.7K
14.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$676 ARSĀ 982.1K
-8.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$540 ARSĀ 783.8K
-4.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$1,823 ARSĀ 2.6M
-8.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
San Rafael
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
$449 ARSĀ 652.1K
63.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
79
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Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

Last update for San Rafael: March 1, 2026

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