Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Villa María Cost of Living Comparison Between Mendoza and Villa María

😐 Solo nomad: Mendoza is 22.6% more expensive than Villa María without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mendoza is 19% more expensive than Villa María without rent, and 9.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
$10.61 ARS 15.4K
3.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
$33.38 ARS 48.5K
24.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
$8.84 ARS 12.8K
10.41%
Cappuccino
$3.77 ARS 5,479
$2.64 ARS 3,835
42.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 ARS 3,410
$1.72 ARS 2,491
36.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARS 2,946
$1.48 ARS 2,146
37.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARS 2,942
$2.09 ARS 3,039
-2.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 ARS 4,246
$3.06 ARS 4,439
-4.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,843
$1.32 ARS 1,914
-3.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ARS 2,183
$1.57 ARS 2,277
-4.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,963
$1.98 ARS 2,869
3.03%
Eggs
$2.11 ARS 3,069
$2.16 ARS 3,139
-2.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
$10.18 ARS 14.8K
15.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
$6.30 ARS 9,145
22.54%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
$9.58 ARS 13.9K
-2.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARS 2,937
$1.98 ARS 2,872
2.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ARS 2,114
$2.09 ARS 3,033
-30.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 2,164
$1.33 ARS 1,925
12.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,029
$2.61 ARS 3,790
-19.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,467
$1.18 ARS 1,716
-14.41%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 ARS 1,489
$1.24 ARS 1,798
-16.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ARS 1,435
$1.26 ARS 1,827
-21.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.65 ARS 3,856
$1.44 ARS 2,085
84.03%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 ARS 3,526
$3.17 ARS 4,601
-23.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.03 ARS 7,308
$4.41 ARS 6,402
14.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.95 ARS 2,837
$2.00 ARS 2,903
-2.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 ARS 5,200
$3.17 ARS 4,604
12.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ARS 1,041
$0.76 ARS 1,105
-5.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARS 598
$1.53 ARS 2,225
-73.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.97 ARS 1,415
$0.90 ARS 1,311
7.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.01 ARS 7,283
$5.85 ARS 8,490
-14.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.20 ARS 1,743
$1.10 ARS 1,597
9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
$27.4K ARS 39.8M
15.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
$30.5K ARS 44.3M
11.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$66.4 ARS 96.4K
16.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
$17.07 ARS 24.8K
0.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
$22.38 ARS 32.5K
-0.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
$25.70 ARS 37.3K
6.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
$13.59 ARS 19.7K
18.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.95 ARS 8,638
$6.28 ARS 9,120
-5.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 ARS 151.6K
$219 ARS 317.6K
-52.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
$2,685 ARS 3.9M
-21.09%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
$72.9 ARS 105.8K
11.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
$70.1 ARS 101.8K
9.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ARS 220.0K
$116 ARS 169.2K
30.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 ARS 171.6K
$111 ARS 161.6K
6.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$353 ARS 512.5K
$334 ARS 485.2K
5.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$274 ARS 397.6K
$237 ARS 343.9K
15.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$619 ARS 899.3K
$675 ARS 980.4K
-8.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$513 ARS 745.6K
$543 ARS 787.9K
-5.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
$2,007 ARS 2.9M
-17.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
$760 ARS 1.1M
44.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mendoza
Villa María
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$732 ARS 1.1M
$487 ARS 707.4K
50.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
58.5
35.04%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

Last update for Villa María: March 1, 2026

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