Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and San Salvador de Jujuy Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and San Salvador de Jujuy

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Mendoza is 26.8% more expensive than San Salvador de Jujuy without rent, and 25.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Mendoza is 28.4% more expensive than San Salvador de Jujuy without rent, and 15.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
$8.74 ARSĀ 12.7K
25.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
$33.66 ARSĀ 48.9K
23.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
$9.03 ARSĀ 13.1K
8.08%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
$2.69 ARSĀ 3,907
40.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
$1.66 ARSĀ 2,404
41.57%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,244
31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
$2.13 ARSĀ 3,092
-4.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,393
-3.63%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,838
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,356
-7.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
$1.97 ARSĀ 2,857
3.55%
Eggs
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
$2.25 ARSĀ 3,267
-6.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
$6.17 ARSĀ 8,963
90.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,219
115.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$5.64 ARSĀ 8,195
65.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
-0.49%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,990
-29.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,908
13.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
$2.57 ARSĀ 3,731
-18.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
-11.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,753
-14.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,207
-34.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,087
84.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
$3.14 ARSĀ 4,565
-22.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
$4.95 ARSĀ 7,185
1.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
$1.99 ARSĀ 2,885
-2.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,638
12.23%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,213
-13.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,242
-73.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,317
6.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
$5.86 ARSĀ 8,509
-14.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,480
17.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
$27.3K ARSĀ 39.7M
15.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
$29.9K ARSĀ 43.4M
13.30%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$67.3 ARSĀ 97.7K
14.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
87.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
138.95%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
$26.51 ARSĀ 38.5K
3.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
$13.91 ARSĀ 20.2K
15.67%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
$6.23 ARSĀ 9,041
-4.49%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
$217 ARSĀ 315.8K
-52.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
$2,648 ARSĀ 3.8M
-20.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
$72.9 ARSĀ 105.9K
11.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
$68.4 ARSĀ 99.3K
12.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
$116 ARSĀ 167.9K
31.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
$114 ARSĀ 164.9K
4.10%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
$339 ARSĀ 492.5K
4.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
$236 ARSĀ 342.3K
16.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
$688 ARSĀ 999.5K
-10.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
$542 ARSĀ 787.7K
-5.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
$1,902 ARSĀ 2.8M
-12.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
San Salvador de Jujuy
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
$355 ARSĀ 515.1K
106.39%
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 Salvador de Jujuy: February 28, 2026

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