Cost of Living Comparison Between Salta and Cordoba Cost of Living Comparison Between Salta and Cordoba

🙂 Solo nomad: Salta is 28.6% cheaper than Cordoba without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Salta is 21.8% cheaper than Cordoba without rent, and 18.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 ARS 14.3K
$9.91 ARS 14.4K
-0.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.58 ARS 57.5K
$45.81 ARS 66.5K
-13.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.55 ARS 9,517
$10.10 ARS 14.7K
-35.15%
Cappuccino
$2.36 ARS 3,423
$2.30 ARS 3,339
2.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 ARS 1,937
$1.62 ARS 2,354
-17.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ARS 1,799
$1.52 ARS 2,206
-18.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 ARS 2,649
$2.25 ARS 3,261
-19.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 ARS 4,518
$3.06 ARS 4,446
1.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 ARS 2,020
$1.59 ARS 2,306
-12.58%
White Bread (500g)
$1.70 ARS 2,467
$2.49 ARS 3,612
-31.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,838
$1.94 ARS 2,814
0.52%
Eggs
$2.49 ARS 3,614
$2.34 ARS 3,403
6.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.73 ARS 5,420
$9.16 ARS 13.3K
-59.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 ARS 6,831
$6.64 ARS 9,647
-29.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 ARS 14.6K
$9.36 ARS 13.6K
7.37%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ARS 1,792
$1.88 ARS 2,736
-34.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ARS 2,365
$2.17 ARS 3,153
-24.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 ARS 1,196
$1.27 ARS 1,842
-35.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 3,010
$2.66 ARS 3,858
-22.18%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 ARS 889
$1.24 ARS 1,806
-50.81%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 ARS 1,181
$1.34 ARS 1,946
-39.55%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,828
$1.61 ARS 2,338
-21.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 2,423
$1.65 ARS 2,395
1.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 ARS 5,628
$2.48 ARS 3,606
56.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARS 7,329
$4.95 ARS 7,195
2.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ARS 2,017
$2.11 ARS 3,065
-34.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 ARS 5,967
$3.03 ARS 4,402
35.64%
🚌 Getting Around
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARS 1,095
$0.97 ARS 1,409
-22.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$57.5 ARS 83.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARS 2,160
$1.10 ARS 1,599
35.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARS 1,261
$0.98 ARS 1,421
-11.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 ARS 8,930
$6.10 ARS 8,855
0.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 ARS 1,362
$1.14 ARS 1,655
-17.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ARS 34.0M
$27.4K ARS 39.9M
-14.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K ARS 47.2M
$34.7K ARS 50.3M
-6.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 ARS 142.8K
$98.8 ARS 143.5K
-0.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.56 ARS 22.6K
$16.72 ARS 24.3K
-6.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.02 ARS 14.6K
$26.92 ARS 39.1K
-62.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.84 ARS 43.3K
$24.88 ARS 36.1K
19.94%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.67 ARS 19.9K
$23.65 ARS 34.3K
-42.20%
Cinema Ticket
$5.92 ARS 8,600
$7.96 ARS 11.6K
-25.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 ARS 148.1K
$188 ARS 272.8K
-45.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,692 ARS 3.9M
$2,180 ARS 3.2M
23.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 ARS 90.7K
$124 ARS 180.0K
-49.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.4 ARS 83.4K
$83.1 ARS 120.6K
-30.87%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARS 154.3K
$127 ARS 185.0K
-16.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 ARS 145.3K
$131 ARS 190.7K
-23.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$465 ARS 674.8K
$438 ARS 636.5K
6.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 ARS 556.1K
$312 ARS 453.5K
22.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 ARS 940.4K
$754 ARS 1.1M
-14.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ARS 791.3K
$562 ARS 816.1K
-3.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,999 ARS 2.9M
$2,446 ARS 3.6M
-18.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,481 ARS 2.2M
$1,472 ARS 2.1M
0.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Salta
Cordoba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$850 ARS 1.2M
$606 ARS 879.4K
40.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
58.5
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Last update for Salta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Cordoba: March 2, 2026

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