Cost of Living Comparison Between Rosario and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Rosario and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Rosario is 29.6% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Rosario is 32% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 21.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.18 ARSĀ 13.3K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-16.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.93 ARSĀ 43.5K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-28.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.80 ARSĀ 12.8K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-9.84%
Cappuccino
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,374
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-56.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,869
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-45.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.16 ARSĀ 1,687
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,809
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
-38.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 ARSĀ 4,103
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
-3.08%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,762
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-4.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 ARSĀ 2,220
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
2.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.84 ARSĀ 2,666
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-9.80%
Eggs
$2.13 ARSĀ 3,100
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
0.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.23 ARSĀ 17.8K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
3.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.88 ARSĀ 8,544
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-23.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.45 ARSĀ 13.7K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
1.39%
Apples (1kg)
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,643
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-9.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,071
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
44.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 ARSĀ 1,455
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-32.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 ARSĀ 3,677
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
21.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 ARSĀ 2,108
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
43.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,016
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
34.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,344
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
-6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,157
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-43.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.34 ARSĀ 4,855
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
37.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.07 ARSĀ 7,360
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
0.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 ARSĀ 1,867
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
-33.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 ARSĀ 4,458
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-14.25%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 ARSĀ 1,293
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
23.61%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.61 ARSĀ 2,343
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
292.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,246
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-11.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,838
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
21.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARSĀ 1,550
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-10.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.1K ARSĀ 35.0M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-23.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K ARSĀ 37.0M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-24.73%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.6 ARSĀ 80.7K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-27.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.76 ARSĀ 27.2K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
9.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.53 ARSĀ 21.1K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
-34.76%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.91 ARSĀ 34.7K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-12.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.08 ARSĀ 8,833
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-62.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.12 ARSĀ 7,441
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
-13.95%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ARSĀ 470.6K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
210.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,083 ARSĀ 1.6M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
-48.90%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.6 ARSĀ 89.4K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-23.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 ARSĀ 87.5K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-21.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARSĀ 153.6K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-30.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.8 ARSĀ 139.1K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-18.98%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 ARSĀ 290.0K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-43.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$181 ARSĀ 262.6K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-33.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$514 ARSĀ 746.1K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
-17.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$399 ARSĀ 580.2K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
-22.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,085 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
25.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$583 ARSĀ 846.1K
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-20.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
79
-33.28%

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Last update for Rosario: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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