Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Santa Fe Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Santa Fe

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 41.9% more expensive than Santa Fe without rent, and 39.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 22.6% more expensive than Santa Fe without rent, and 41.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
$6.86 ARS 8,149
63.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
$16.2 ARS 19.2K
149.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
$7.7 ARS 9,149
25.58%
Cappuccino
$3.82 ARS 4,540
$1.71 ARS 2,025
123.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ARS 2,765
$1.32 ARS 1,573
76.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARS 2,359
$1.12 ARS 1,328
77.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 ARS 2,439
$1.24 ARS 1,473
65.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 ARS 3,578
$2.44 ARS 2,903
23.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,507
$0.98 ARS 1,168
29.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ARS 1,788
$0.98 ARS 1,169
54.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,397
$1.78 ARS 2,117
13.48%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 2,605
$1.52 ARS 1,807
44.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
$8.74 ARS 10.4K
32.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 ARS 8,872
$5.83 ARS 6,920
28.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
$7.94 ARS 9,429
20.65%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARS 2,412
$1.84 ARS 2,185
10.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ARS 1,745
$2.19 ARS 2,595
-32.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ARS 1,819
$0.95 ARS 1,122
61.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.1 ARS 2,499
$2.62 ARS 3,107
-19.85%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,220
$0.51 ARS 608
101.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,222
$1.38 ARS 1,643
-25.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARS 1,206
$0.94 ARS 1,122
8.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 ARS 3,121
$1.87 ARS 2,215
40.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 ARS 3,040
$3.42 ARS 4,067
-25.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARS 6,096
$4.02 ARS 4,779
27.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 ARS 2,326
$1.29 ARS 1,534
51.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.53 ARS 4,187
$3.02 ARS 3,583
16.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 ARS 869
$0.99 ARS 1,173
-26.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 ARS 532
$1.02 ARS 1,213
-55.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 ARS 1,204
$0.9 ARS 1,072
12.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 ARS 5,742
$5.95 ARS 7,063
-18.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ARS 1,389
$1.03 ARS 1,220
13.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ARS 37M
$29.6K ARS 35.1M
5.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
$28.9K ARS 34.3M
16.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
$54.2 ARS 64.4K
40.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
$8.21 ARS 9,755
108.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
$14.5 ARS 17.2K
50.00%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
$40.72 ARS 48.4K
-31.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
$13.8 ARS 16.4K
14.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 ARS 6,917
$4.94 ARS 5,862
17.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$105 ARS 124.9K
$223 ARS 264.2K
-52.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
$1,079 ARS 1.3M
100.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
$61.2 ARS 72.6K
34.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
$59.4 ARS 70.5K
27.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 ARS 176.1K
$106 ARS 126.1K
39.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARS 142.6K
$94 ARS 111.6K
27.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 ARS 431.2K
$317 ARS 376.9K
14.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$266 ARS 316.5K
$201 ARS 238.9K
32.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$612 ARS 726.6K
$595 ARS 706.6K
2.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$516 ARS 612.4K
$320 ARS 380K
61.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
$1,231 ARS 1.5M
29.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
$1,039 ARS 1.2M
25.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Santa Fe
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$762 ARS 905.1K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
100
-21.00%

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Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

Last update for Santa Fe: October 28, 2025

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