Cost of Living Comparison Between Quilmes and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Quilmes and Mendoza

🙂 Solo nomad: Quilmes is 29% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Quilmes is 15.5% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.9 ARS 10.6K
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
-20.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.89 ARS 35.5K
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
-26.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.85 ARS 10.5K
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
-8.48%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ARS 1,934
$3.82 ARS 4,540
-57.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.27 ARS 1,505
$2.33 ARS 2,765
-45.49%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ARS 1,330
$1.99 ARS 2,359
-43.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.23 ARS 1,463
$2.05 ARS 2,439
-40.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.73 ARS 3,244
$3.01 ARS 3,578
-9.30%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,504
$1.27 ARS 1,507
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ARS 1,838
$1.51 ARS 1,788
2.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 ARS 2,128
$2.02 ARS 2,397
-11.39%
Eggs
$2.23 ARS 2,651
$2.19 ARS 2,605
1.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13 ARS 15.4K
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
11.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.06 ARS 7,196
$7.47 ARS 8,872
-18.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.38 ARS 12.3K
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
8.35%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 ARS 2,169
$2.03 ARS 2,412
-9.85%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 ARS 2,591
$1.47 ARS 1,745
48.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.01 ARS 1,197
$1.53 ARS 1,819
-33.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.67 ARS 3,167
$2.1 ARS 2,499
27.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 ARS 1,407
$1.03 ARS 1,220
15.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ARS 1,647
$1.03 ARS 1,222
34.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 ARS 1,044
$1.02 ARS 1,206
-13.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.85 ARS 2,195
$2.63 ARS 3,121
-29.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.35 ARS 3,981
$2.56 ARS 3,040
30.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.11 ARS 6,068
$5.13 ARS 6,096
-0.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 ARS 1,464
$1.96 ARS 2,326
-37.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 ARS 3,725
$3.53 ARS 4,187
-11.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 903
$0.73 ARS 869
4.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.43 ARS 2,880
$0.45 ARS 532
440.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARS 1,088
$1.01 ARS 1,204
-8.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 ARS 7,150
$4.84 ARS 5,742
24.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ARS 1,216
$1.17 ARS 1,389
-12.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.2K ARS 28.8M
$31.2K ARS 37M
-22.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K ARS 30.4M
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
-23.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.4 ARS 64.6K
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
-28.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.44 ARS 21.9K
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
7.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.63 ARS 17.4K
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
-32.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.68 ARS 31.7K
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
-4.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.83 ARS 16.4K
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
-12.80%
Cinema Ticket
$5.13 ARS 6,092
$5.82 ARS 6,917
-11.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$220 ARS 261.6K
$105 ARS 124.9K
109.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,091 ARS 1.3M
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
-49.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.7 ARS 73.3K
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
-25.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.1 ARS 70.2K
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
-21.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ARS 127.4K
$148 ARS 176.1K
-27.65%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 ARS 112.5K
$120 ARS 142.6K
-21.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 ARS 394.2K
$363 ARS 431.2K
-8.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ARS 279.8K
$266 ARS 316.5K
-11.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$690 ARS 819.1K
$612 ARS 726.6K
12.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$544 ARS 645.9K
$516 ARS 612.4K
5.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,861 ARS 2.2M
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
16.87%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,573 ARS 1.9M
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
20.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Quilmes
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$762 ARS 905.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
100
79
26.58%

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Last update for Quilmes: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

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