Cost of Living Comparison Between Salta and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Salta and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Salta is 25.2% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 4.4% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Salta is 18% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 11.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.83 ARSĀ 14.3K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-10.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.58 ARSĀ 57.5K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-4.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.55 ARSĀ 9,517
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-32.89%
Cappuccino
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,423
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-37.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,937
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-43.40%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 ARSĀ 1,799
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-38.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 ARSĀ 2,649
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
-10.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 ARSĀ 4,518
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
6.51%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,020
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
9.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.70 ARSĀ 2,467
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
13.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,838
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-4.41%
Eggs
$2.49 ARSĀ 3,614
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
18.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.73 ARSĀ 5,420
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-68.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.70 ARSĀ 6,831
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-39.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.05 ARSĀ 14.6K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
7.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,792
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-39.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,365
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
11.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.82 ARSĀ 1,196
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-44.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 ARSĀ 3,010
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
-0.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 ARSĀ 889
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
-39.60%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 ARSĀ 1,181
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
-21.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,828
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARSĀ 2,423
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-36.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.88 ARSĀ 5,628
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
59.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.05 ARSĀ 7,329
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
0.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.39 ARSĀ 2,017
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
-28.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 ARSĀ 5,967
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
14.80%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.75 ARSĀ 1,095
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
4.17%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,160
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
263.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.87 ARSĀ 1,261
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-10.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.15 ARSĀ 8,930
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
22.75%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.94 ARSĀ 1,362
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-21.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K ARSĀ 34.0M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-26.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K ARSĀ 47.2M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-4.03%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 ARSĀ 142.8K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
27.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.56 ARSĀ 22.6K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
-9.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.02 ARSĀ 14.6K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
-55.01%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.84 ARSĀ 43.3K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
9.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.67 ARSĀ 19.9K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-15.04%
Cinema Ticket
$5.92 ARSĀ 8,600
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
-0.50%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 ARSĀ 148.1K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
-2.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,692 ARSĀ 3.9M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
27.08%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.4 ARSĀ 90.7K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-22.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$57.4 ARSĀ 83.4K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-25.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 ARSĀ 154.3K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-29.88%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$100 ARSĀ 145.3K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-15.32%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$465 ARSĀ 674.8K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
31.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 ARSĀ 556.1K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
39.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 ARSĀ 940.4K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
4.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ARSĀ 791.3K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
6.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,999 ARSĀ 2.9M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
20.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,481 ARSĀ 2.2M
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
34.90%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Salta
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$850 ARSĀ 1.2M
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
16.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Salta: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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