Cost of Living Comparison Between Palermo and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Palermo and Mendoza

🙂 Solo nomad: Palermo is 8.4% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Palermo is 13.3% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.41 ARS 14.2K
$10.93 ARS 14.9K
-4.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.46 ARS 45.5K
$41.14 ARS 55.9K
-18.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 ARS 12.2K
$9.64 ARS 13.1K
-7.16%
Cappuccino
$2.79 ARS 3,800
$3.83 ARS 5,207
-27.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARS 2,327
$2.35 ARS 3,190
-27.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARS 2,053
$1.98 ARS 2,696
-23.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ARS 2,811
$2.03 ARS 2,760
1.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.05 ARS 4,142
$3.05 ARS 4,155
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,724
$1.27 ARS 1,730
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.65 ARS 2,239
$1.53 ARS 2,087
7.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 ARS 2,627
$2.01 ARS 2,735
-3.98%
Eggs
$2.15 ARS 2,930
$2.20 ARS 2,993
-2.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 ARS 13.8K
$11.81 ARS 16.1K
-13.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ARS 8,336
$7.71 ARS 10.5K
-20.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.13 ARS 12.4K
$9.60 ARS 13.1K
-4.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ARS 2,735
$1.98 ARS 2,689
1.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARS 2,800
$1.47 ARS 2,003
40.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,723
$1.48 ARS 2,017
-14.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.54 ARS 3,448
$2.07 ARS 2,817
22.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,540
$1.02 ARS 1,393
10.78%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,624
$1.02 ARS 1,384
16.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARS 1,730
$1.01 ARS 1,379
25.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,008
$2.63 ARS 3,582
-43.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.16 ARS 4,300
$2.57 ARS 3,500
22.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.89 ARS 6,647
$4.93 ARS 6,707
-0.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 ARS 2,796
$1.95 ARS 2,651
5.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARS 4,117
$3.43 ARS 4,663
-11.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARS 1,123
$0.69 ARS 937
20.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.14 ARS 24.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARS 2,075
$0.41 ARS 560
273.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,254
$0.98 ARS 1,336
-6.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 ARS 8,193
$4.76 ARS 6,478
26.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARS 1,439
$1.16 ARS 1,578
-8.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K ARS 36.6M
$31.0K ARS 42.2M
-13.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K ARS 40.7M
$33.1K ARS 44.9M
-9.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.2 ARS 90.0K
$76.7 ARS 104.3K
-13.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.45 ARS 23.7K
$17.10 ARS 23.3K
2.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 ARS 30.9K
$22.04 ARS 30.0K
2.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.72 ARS 35.0K
$27.58 ARS 37.5K
-6.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.99 ARS 19.0K
$16.07 ARS 21.9K
-12.94%
Cinema Ticket
$6.04 ARS 8,218
$6.08 ARS 8,266
-0.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 298.0K
$103 ARS 140.6K
111.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,741 ARS 3.7M
$2,161 ARS 2.9M
26.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.0 ARS 99.3K
$80.5 ARS 109.5K
-9.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.9 ARS 93.7K
$77.3 ARS 105.1K
-10.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARS 158.7K
$151 ARS 205.0K
-22.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 150.9K
$120 ARS 163.1K
-7.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$341 ARS 464.4K
$363 ARS 494.2K
-6.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 ARS 317.5K
$274 ARS 372.5K
-14.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 ARS 917.3K
$617 ARS 839.8K
9.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 ARS 736.1K
$502 ARS 682.5K
7.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,199 ARS 3.0M
$1,635 ARS 2.2M
34.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,123 ARS 1.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Palermo
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$730 ARS 993.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Palermo: April 12, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: April 13, 2026

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