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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Miguel de Tucuman is 8.4% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 12% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Miguel de Tucuman is 19.6% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.33 ARSĀ 15.0K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-5.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.97 ARSĀ 49.3K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-18.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 ARSĀ 12.9K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-8.71%
Cappuccino
$2.66 ARSĀ 3,864
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-29.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ARSĀ 2,507
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-26.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.51 ARSĀ 2,186
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-25.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,990
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
1.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARSĀ 4,297
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
1.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,907
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
3.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.64 ARSĀ 2,377
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
9.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.00 ARSĀ 2,911
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-1.96%
Eggs
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,938
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
-4.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.30 ARSĀ 15.0K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-12.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.03 ARSĀ 8,759
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-21.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.11 ARSĀ 13.2K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
-2.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 ARSĀ 3,431
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
16.83%
Banana (1kg)
$2.54 ARSĀ 3,689
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
73.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,837
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-15.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.86 ARSĀ 2,700
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
-11.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARSĀ 1,648
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
11.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.33 ARSĀ 1,932
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
29.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ARSĀ 1,579
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 ARSĀ 2,068
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-46.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.22 ARSĀ 4,675
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
32.51%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.15 ARSĀ 7,473
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
2.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.98 ARSĀ 2,882
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
1.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,636
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-10.89%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,203
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,124
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
256.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.92 ARSĀ 1,339
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-5.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,648
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
18.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.06 ARSĀ 1,536
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-11.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ARSĀ 39.7M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-13.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARSĀ 43.7M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-11.12%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.1 ARSĀ 98.9K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-11.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.19 ARSĀ 25.0K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
0.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.88 ARSĀ 33.2K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
2.74%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.19 ARSĀ 38.0K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-4.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.96 ARSĀ 20.3K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-13.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.26 ARSĀ 9,091
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
5.21%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 ARSĀ 322.1K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
112.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,689 ARSĀ 3.9M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
26.92%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.1 ARSĀ 107.6K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-8.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.7 ARSĀ 99.8K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-10.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARSĀ 169.8K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-22.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARSĀ 163.2K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-4.90%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 ARSĀ 488.6K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-4.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ARSĀ 341.6K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-14.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$674 ARSĀ 979.4K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
8.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$547 ARSĀ 795.1K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
6.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,046 ARSĀ 3.0M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
23.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$652 ARSĀ 947.5K
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-40.56%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Miguel de Tucuman
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for San Miguel de Tucuman: March 2, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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