Cost of Living Comparison Between San Salvador de Jujuy and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between San Salvador de Jujuy and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: San Salvador de Jujuy is 21.1% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 20.1% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: San Salvador de Jujuy is 22.1% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.74 ARSĀ 12.7K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-20.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.66 ARSĀ 48.9K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-19.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.03 ARSĀ 13.1K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-7.48%
Cappuccino
$2.69 ARSĀ 3,907
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-28.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARSĀ 2,404
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-29.36%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,244
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-24.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.13 ARSĀ 3,092
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
4.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.03 ARSĀ 4,393
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
3.77%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,838
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ARSĀ 2,356
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
8.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 ARSĀ 2,857
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-3.43%
Eggs
$2.25 ARSĀ 3,267
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
6.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.17 ARSĀ 8,963
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-47.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.59 ARSĀ 5,219
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-53.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.64 ARSĀ 8,195
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
-39.48%
Apples (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
0.50%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,990
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
41.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,908
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.57 ARSĀ 3,731
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
22.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ARSĀ 1,659
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
12.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,753
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
17.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.52 ARSĀ 2,207
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
53.54%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARSĀ 2,087
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-45.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 ARSĀ 4,565
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
29.22%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.95 ARSĀ 7,185
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
-1.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 ARSĀ 2,885
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
2.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.19 ARSĀ 4,638
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-10.89%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSĀ 1,213
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
15.28%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.54 ARSĀ 2,242
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
275.61%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.91 ARSĀ 1,317
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-6.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.86 ARSĀ 8,509
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
16.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.02 ARSĀ 1,480
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-15.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ARSĀ 39.7M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-13.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.9K ARSĀ 43.4M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-11.74%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.3 ARSĀ 97.7K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-12.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.13 ARSĀ 13.3K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
-46.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
-58.15%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.51 ARSĀ 38.5K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-3.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 ARSĀ 20.2K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-13.55%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ARSĀ 9,041
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
4.71%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$217 ARSĀ 315.8K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
108.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,648 ARSĀ 3.8M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
25.00%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.9 ARSĀ 105.9K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-9.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68.4 ARSĀ 99.3K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-11.30%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARSĀ 167.9K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-23.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$114 ARSĀ 164.9K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-3.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$339 ARSĀ 492.5K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-3.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ARSĀ 342.3K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-13.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$688 ARSĀ 999.5K
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
11.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$542 ARSĀ 787.7K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
5.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,902 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
14.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
San Salvador de Jujuy
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$355 ARSĀ 515.1K
$732 ARSĀ 1.1M
-51.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for San Salvador de Jujuy: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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