Cost of Living Comparison Between Resistencia and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Resistencia and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Resistencia is 29% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Resistencia is 16.2% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 18% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.40 ARSĀ 15.1K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-4.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.74 ARSĀ 49.0K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-18.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 ARSĀ 13.4K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-5.64%
Cappuccino
$2.71 ARSĀ 3,929
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-28.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 ARSĀ 2,481
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-27.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,262
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-23.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.16 ARSĀ 3,133
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
6.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARSĀ 4,450
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
4.79%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 ARSĀ 860
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-53.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,379
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
9.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 ARSĀ 1,859
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-37.25%
Eggs
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,807
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
-41.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 ARSĀ 6,876
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-59.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.23 ARSĀ 4,698
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-58.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.40 ARSĀ 6,386
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
-52.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,790
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-39.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,436
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
-32.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 ARSĀ 959
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-55.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,111
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
-63.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 ARSĀ 609
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
-58.42%
Onion (1kg)
$0.48 ARSĀ 697
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
-53.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,838
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
28.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,044
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-72.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 ARSĀ 3,655
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
3.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.26 ARSĀ 4,735
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
-35.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,233
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
-56.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,167
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-58.38%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,207
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.11 ARSĀ 17.6K
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-33.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,127
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
256.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,331
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-5.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 ARSĀ 8,971
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
23.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,534
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-11.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ARSĀ 40.4M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-12.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K ARSĀ 43.3M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-11.92%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.8 ARSĀ 98.5K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-12.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.47 ARSĀ 25.4K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
2.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.50 ARSĀ 32.7K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
1.03%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.41 ARSĀ 38.4K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-3.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.42 ARSĀ 26.8K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
14.48%
Cinema Ticket
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,864
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
-55.29%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARSĀ 320.6K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
111.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,722 ARSĀ 4.0M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
28.49%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.0 ARSĀ 107.4K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-8.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.8 ARSĀ 102.8K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-8.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 165.9K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-24.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$110 ARSĀ 159.5K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-7.05%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSĀ 499.1K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-2.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$233 ARSĀ 338.1K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-14.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$676 ARSĀ 981.6K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
9.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$541 ARSĀ 786.1K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
5.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,052 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
23.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$886 ARSĀ 1.3M
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-19.29%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Resistencia
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$541 ARSĀ 785.5K
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-26.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Resistencia: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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