Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguel de Tucuman and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between San Miguel de Tucuman and Mendoza

🙂 Solo nomad: San Miguel de Tucuman is 13.3% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 13.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: San Miguel de Tucuman is 6.6% more expensive than Mendoza without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.43 ARS 12.4K
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
-6.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.04 ARS 40.4K
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
-15.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 ARS 10.5K
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
-8.58%
Cappuccino
$2.75 ARS 3,265
$3.82 ARS 4,540
-28.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 ARS 1,982
$2.33 ARS 2,765
-28.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARS 1,790
$1.99 ARS 2,359
-24.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARS 2,450
$2.05 ARS 2,439
0.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.04 ARS 3,607
$3.01 ARS 3,578
1.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 ARS 1,483
$1.27 ARS 1,507
-1.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 1,859
$1.51 ARS 1,788
3.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 ARS 2,321
$2.02 ARS 2,397
-3.47%
Eggs
$1.96 ARS 2,328
$2.19 ARS 2,605
-10.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.91 ARS 11.8K
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
-14.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.13 ARS 7,278
$7.47 ARS 8,872
-17.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.36 ARS 11.1K
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
-2.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.4 ARS 2,856
$2.03 ARS 2,412
18.23%
Banana (1kg)
$2.47 ARS 2,933
$1.47 ARS 1,745
68.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.27 ARS 1,507
$1.53 ARS 1,819
-16.99%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.85 ARS 2,200
$2.1 ARS 2,499
-11.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARS 1,342
$1.03 ARS 1,220
9.71%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 ARS 1,645
$1.03 ARS 1,222
34.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ARS 1,293
$1.02 ARS 1,206
6.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.49 ARS 1,775
$2.63 ARS 3,121
-43.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 ARS 3,619
$2.56 ARS 3,040
19.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.92 ARS 5,840
$5.13 ARS 6,096
-4.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARS 2,432
$1.96 ARS 2,326
4.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ARS 3,705
$3.53 ARS 4,187
-11.61%
🚌 Getting Around
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 ARS 929
$0.73 ARS 869
6.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARS 1,823
$0.45 ARS 532
242.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 ARS 1,042
$1.01 ARS 1,204
-12.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.1 ARS 7,239
$4.84 ARS 5,742
26.03%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ARS 1,303
$1.17 ARS 1,389
-5.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.9K ARS 33.2M
$31.2K ARS 37M
-10.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K ARS 36.6M
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
-8.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.6 ARS 79K
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
-12.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.37 ARS 20.6K
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
1.70%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.86 ARS 27.1K
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
5.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.22 ARS 31.1K
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
-5.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.86 ARS 16.5K
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
-12.61%
Cinema Ticket
$6.24 ARS 7,405
$5.82 ARS 6,917
7.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$221 ARS 262.3K
$105 ARS 124.9K
109.90%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,680 ARS 3.2M
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
23.65%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.6 ARS 88.6K
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
-9.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.4 ARS 82.4K
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
-8.03%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 137.4K
$148 ARS 176.1K
-22.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 131.6K
$120 ARS 142.6K
-7.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$337 ARS 400.1K
$363 ARS 431.2K
-7.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 277.7K
$266 ARS 316.5K
-12.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$678 ARS 805.3K
$612 ARS 726.6K
10.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ARS 643.7K
$516 ARS 612.4K
5.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,905 ARS 2.3M
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
19.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,577 ARS 1.9M
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
20.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$762 ARS 905.1K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for San Miguel de Tucuman: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

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