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

🙂 Solo nomad: Rosario is 22.4% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 23.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Rosario is 20.8% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 20.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.25 ARS 12.6K
$10.93 ARS 14.9K
-15.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.92 ARS 40.7K
$41.14 ARS 55.9K
-27.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.24 ARS 12.6K
$9.64 ARS 13.1K
-4.15%
Cappuccino
$1.65 ARS 2,244
$3.83 ARS 5,207
-56.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 ARS 1,716
$2.35 ARS 3,190
-46.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 ARS 1,539
$1.98 ARS 2,696
-42.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.19 ARS 1,619
$2.03 ARS 2,760
-41.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 ARS 3,768
$3.05 ARS 4,155
-9.18%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARS 1,725
$1.27 ARS 1,730
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.53 ARS 2,075
$1.53 ARS 2,087
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.77 ARS 2,407
$2.01 ARS 2,735
-11.94%
Eggs
$2.26 ARS 3,069
$2.20 ARS 2,993
2.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.18 ARS 16.6K
$11.81 ARS 16.1K
3.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.97 ARS 8,113
$7.71 ARS 10.5K
-22.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.67 ARS 13.1K
$9.60 ARS 13.1K
0.73%
Apples (1kg)
$1.90 ARS 2,581
$1.98 ARS 2,689
-4.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.12 ARS 2,882
$1.47 ARS 2,003
44.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 ARS 1,253
$1.48 ARS 2,017
-37.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 ARS 3,611
$2.07 ARS 2,817
28.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 ARS 2,021
$1.02 ARS 1,393
46.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 ARS 1,875
$1.02 ARS 1,384
35.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.86 ARS 1,174
$1.01 ARS 1,379
-14.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 2,028
$2.63 ARS 3,582
-43.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.22 ARS 4,379
$2.57 ARS 3,500
25.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.88 ARS 6,631
$4.93 ARS 6,707
-1.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ARS 1,703
$1.95 ARS 2,651
-35.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.20 ARS 4,355
$3.43 ARS 4,663
-6.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.82 ARS 1,110
$0.69 ARS 937
18.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.14 ARS 24.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.58 ARS 2,149
$0.41 ARS 560
285.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARS 1,228
$0.98 ARS 1,336
-8.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 ARS 8,184
$4.76 ARS 6,478
26.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.07 ARS 1,457
$1.16 ARS 1,578
-7.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K ARS 32.0M
$31.0K ARS 42.2M
-24.12%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K ARS 34.7M
$33.1K ARS 44.9M
-22.70%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.3 ARS 73.8K
$76.7 ARS 104.3K
-29.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.40 ARS 25.0K
$17.10 ARS 23.3K
7.60%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.86 ARS 20.2K
$22.04 ARS 30.0K
-32.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.45 ARS 33.2K
$27.58 ARS 37.5K
-11.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.95 ARS 8,097
$16.07 ARS 21.9K
-62.97%
Cinema Ticket
$4.94 ARS 6,716
$6.08 ARS 8,266
-18.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$325 ARS 442.3K
$103 ARS 140.6K
214.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,096 ARS 1.5M
$2,161 ARS 2.9M
-49.26%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.7 ARS 85.3K
$80.5 ARS 109.5K
-22.14%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.4 ARS 82.2K
$77.3 ARS 105.1K
-21.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 ARS 145.8K
$151 ARS 205.0K
-28.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$95.9 ARS 130.4K
$120 ARS 163.1K
-20.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$201 ARS 273.1K
$363 ARS 494.2K
-44.74%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ARS 251.9K
$274 ARS 372.5K
-32.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$519 ARS 705.7K
$617 ARS 839.8K
-15.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$401 ARS 544.9K
$502 ARS 682.5K
-20.16%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,080 ARS 2.8M
$1,635 ARS 2.2M
27.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,123 ARS 1.5M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Rosario
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$704 ARS 957.7K
$730 ARS 993.2K
-3.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
79
-33.28%

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

Last update for Rosario: April 12, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: April 13, 2026

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