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

🙂 Solo nomad: San Luis is 24.3% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 20.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: San Luis is 19% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.89 ARS 15.8K
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
-0.37%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.17 ARS 58.3K
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
-3.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.24 ARS 13.4K
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
-5.33%
Cappuccino
$3.66 ARS 5,308
$3.77 ARS 5,479
-2.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 ARS 3,305
$2.35 ARS 3,410
-2.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARS 2,944
$2.03 ARS 2,946
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 ARS 2,284
$2.03 ARS 2,942
-22.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 ARS 4,200
$2.92 ARS 4,246
-1.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARS 1,909
$1.27 ARS 1,843
3.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.48 ARS 2,144
$1.50 ARS 2,183
-1.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,829
$2.04 ARS 2,963
-4.41%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 3,138
$2.11 ARS 3,069
2.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.77 ARS 9,830
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
-42.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.51 ARS 6,550
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
-41.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.48 ARS 7,956
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
-41.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.26 ARS 1,833
$2.02 ARS 2,937
-37.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 ARS 2,201
$1.46 ARS 2,114
4.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 ARS 2,237
$1.49 ARS 2,164
3.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.10 ARS 3,054
$2.09 ARS 3,029
0.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 ARS 1,416
$1.01 ARS 1,467
-3.96%
Onion (1kg)
$1.02 ARS 1,485
$1.03 ARS 1,489
-0.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 ARS 1,478
$0.99 ARS 1,435
3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ARS 789
$2.65 ARS 3,856
-79.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 ARS 3,737
$2.43 ARS 3,526
5.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.00 ARS 5,814
$5.03 ARS 7,308
-20.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 ARS 2,945
$1.95 ARS 2,837
4.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 ARS 5,027
$3.58 ARS 5,200
-3.35%
🚌 Getting Around
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.54 ARS 778
$0.72 ARS 1,041
-25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.41 ARS 595
$0.41 ARS 598
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 ARS 1,485
$0.97 ARS 1,415
5.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.84 ARS 7,030
$5.01 ARS 7,283
-3.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ARS 1,483
$1.20 ARS 1,743
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.4K ARS 45.7M
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
-0.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.6K ARS 48.7M
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
-0.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$60.1 ARS 87.2K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-22.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.94 ARS 15.9K
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
-36.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.04 ARS 32.0K
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
-1.03%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.23 ARS 38.1K
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
-4.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.98 ARS 20.3K
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
-13.11%
Cinema Ticket
$5.55 ARS 8,055
$5.95 ARS 8,638
-6.72%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$103 ARS 150.0K
$104 ARS 151.6K
-1.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,165 ARS 3.1M
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
2.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.4 ARS 118.2K
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
0.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75.6 ARS 109.8K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-1.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$134 ARS 194.6K
$152 ARS 220.0K
-11.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ARS 170.5K
$118 ARS 171.6K
-0.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 ARS 429.1K
$353 ARS 512.5K
-16.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 ARS 242.7K
$274 ARS 397.6K
-38.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$529 ARS 768.6K
$619 ARS 899.3K
-14.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$301 ARS 437.0K
$513 ARS 745.6K
-41.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,062 ARS 3.0M
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
23.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$590 ARS 856.5K
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
-46.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Luis
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$496 ARS 719.8K
$732 ARS 1.1M
-32.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
79
79
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Last update for San Luis: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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