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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Juan is 44.5% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 45.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Juan is 33.9% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 41.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.85 ARSĀ 8,494
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-46.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.30 ARSĀ 44.0K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-27.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.80 ARSĀ 11.3K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-20.08%
Cappuccino
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,160
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-60.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,335
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-60.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ARSĀ 1,227
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-58.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.95 ARSĀ 4,283
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
1.03%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.73 ARSĀ 1,055
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-42.52%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 ARSĀ 938
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
-56.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 ARSĀ 1,783
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-39.71%
Eggs
$1.74 ARSĀ 2,533
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
-17.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.36 ARSĀ 4,879
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-71.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.57 ARSĀ 5,191
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-53.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.03 ARSĀ 5,859
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
-56.76%
Apples (1kg)
$1.48 ARSĀ 2,147
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-26.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,211
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
4.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,214
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
2.01%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.10 ARSĀ 3,050
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
0.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.62 ARSĀ 900
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
-38.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 ARSĀ 988
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
-33.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 ARSĀ 559
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
-61.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ARSĀ 1,276
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-66.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.70 ARSĀ 2,469
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
-30.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.15 ARSĀ 7,472
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
2.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,129
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
-24.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ARSĀ 2,595
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-50.00%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 ARSĀ 455
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
-56.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.11 ARSĀ 7,425
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-72.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 ARSĀ 650
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
9.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,436
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
2.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.81 ARSĀ 6,990
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
-3.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,596
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K ARSĀ 45.3M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-1.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K ARSĀ 29.9M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-39.21%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$78.3 ARSĀ 113.7K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
1.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.93 ARSĀ 7,163
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
-71.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.90 ARSĀ 14.4K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
-55.55%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.84 ARSĀ 25.9K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-34.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.99 ARSĀ 8,697
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-62.77%
Cinema Ticket
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,970
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
-65.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 ARSĀ 147.5K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
-2.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,169 ARSĀ 3.1M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
2.37%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 ARSĀ 73.7K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-37.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.7 ARSĀ 73.6K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-34.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.4 ARSĀ 142.9K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-35.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 ARSĀ 174.6K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
1.71%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$151 ARSĀ 219.5K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-57.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$90.5 ARSĀ 131.4K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-66.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$252 ARSĀ 366.3K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
-59.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$199 ARSĀ 289.5K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
-61.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,069 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
24.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,114 ARSĀ 3.1M
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
92.54%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Juan
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$697 ARSĀ 1.0M
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-4.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
79
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Last update for San Juan: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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