Cost of Living Comparison Between San Isidro and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between San Isidro and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Isidro is 24.6% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 17.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Isidro is 9.2% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.23 ARSĀ 13.4K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-15.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.81 ARSĀ 43.3K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-28.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.10 ARSĀ 13.2K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-6.76%
Cappuccino
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,396
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-56.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,905
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-44.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 ARSĀ 1,708
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-41.87%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,792
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
-39.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.82 ARSĀ 4,093
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
-3.42%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,786
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-3.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.59 ARSĀ 2,309
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
6.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 ARSĀ 2,586
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-12.75%
Eggs
$2.17 ARSĀ 3,157
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
2.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.13 ARSĀ 17.6K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
3.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.93 ARSĀ 8,608
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-23.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 ARSĀ 14.0K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
3.54%
Apples (1kg)
$1.89 ARSĀ 2,749
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-6.44%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,957
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
39.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,349
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-37.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,844
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
26.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,159
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
47.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.40 ARSĀ 2,030
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
35.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,355
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
-6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.43 ARSĀ 2,076
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-46.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.15 ARSĀ 4,580
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
29.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.06 ARSĀ 7,345
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
0.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.30 ARSĀ 1,888
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
-33.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARSĀ 4,607
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-11.45%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,209
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ARSĀ 2,370
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
297.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ARSĀ 1,348
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-4.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.09 ARSĀ 8,838
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
21.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,499
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-14.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K ARSĀ 35.4M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-22.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K ARSĀ 38.1M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-22.61%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.0 ARSĀ 79.8K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-28.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.53 ARSĀ 26.9K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
8.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.44 ARSĀ 21.0K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
-35.16%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.68 ARSĀ 38.7K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-2.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.51 ARSĀ 19.6K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-16.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.93 ARSĀ 7,165
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
-17.14%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$322 ARSĀ 467.4K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
208.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,060 ARSĀ 1.5M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
-49.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.4 ARSĀ 118.3K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
0.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.6 ARSĀ 101.0K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-9.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 ARSĀ 153.1K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-30.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.7 ARSĀ 140.5K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-18.15%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 ARSĀ 493.6K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-3.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARSĀ 339.1K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-14.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$671 ARSĀ 973.9K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
8.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$534 ARSĀ 776.0K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
4.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,008 ARSĀ 2.9M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
20.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,854 ARSĀ 4.1M
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
160.03%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Isidro
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$600 ARSĀ 871.9K
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-17.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
52.71
79
-33.28%

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Last update for San Isidro: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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