Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago del Estero and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Santiago del Estero and Mendoza

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Santiago del Estero is 4.9% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Santiago del Estero is 23.1% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Santiago del Estero
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.30 ARSĀ 15.0K
$10.93 ARSĀ 15.9K
-5.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.13 ARSĀ 49.6K
$41.61 ARSĀ 60.4K
-17.98%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.21 ARSĀ 13.4K
$9.76 ARSĀ 14.2K
-5.64%
Cappuccino
$2.70 ARSĀ 3,917
$3.77 ARSĀ 5,479
-28.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 ARSĀ 2,396
$2.35 ARSĀ 3,410
-29.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,272
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,946
-23.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.14 ARSĀ 3,104
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,942
5.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.08 ARSĀ 4,470
$2.92 ARSĀ 4,246
5.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Santiago del Estero
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARSĀ 1,824
$1.27 ARSĀ 1,843
-0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ARSĀ 2,261
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,183
4.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.03 ARSĀ 2,943
$2.04 ARSĀ 2,963
-0.49%
Eggs
$2.18 ARSĀ 3,161
$2.11 ARSĀ 3,069
3.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.12 ARSĀ 14.7K
$11.77 ARSĀ 17.1K
-14.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.21 ARSĀ 9,022
$7.72 ARSĀ 11.2K
-19.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.24 ARSĀ 13.4K
$9.32 ARSĀ 13.5K
-0.86%
Apples (1kg)
$1.96 ARSĀ 2,842
$2.02 ARSĀ 2,937
-2.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.05 ARSĀ 2,977
$1.46 ARSĀ 2,114
40.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARSĀ 1,905
$1.49 ARSĀ 2,164
-12.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.60 ARSĀ 3,774
$2.09 ARSĀ 3,029
24.40%
Potato (1kg)
$1.17 ARSĀ 1,701
$1.01 ARSĀ 1,467
15.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ARSĀ 1,754
$1.03 ARSĀ 1,489
17.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25 ARSĀ 1,822
$0.99 ARSĀ 1,435
26.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.50 ARSĀ 2,176
$2.65 ARSĀ 3,856
-43.40%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.09 ARSĀ 4,485
$2.43 ARSĀ 3,526
27.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.13 ARSĀ 7,456
$5.03 ARSĀ 7,308
1.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 ARSĀ 2,992
$1.95 ARSĀ 2,837
5.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 ARSĀ 4,553
$3.58 ARSĀ 5,200
-12.57%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Santiago del Estero
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.77 ARSĀ 1,116
$0.72 ARSĀ 1,041
6.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARSĀ 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 ARSĀ 2,142
$0.41 ARSĀ 598
258.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.86 ARSĀ 1,245
$0.97 ARSĀ 1,415
-11.34%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.02 ARSĀ 8,749
$5.01 ARSĀ 7,283
20.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARSĀ 1,599
$1.20 ARSĀ 1,743
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K ARSĀ 39.5M
$31.7K ARSĀ 46.0M
-14.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K ARSĀ 44.8M
$33.9K ARSĀ 49.2M
-8.84%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago del Estero
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.5 ARSĀ 96.6K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-13.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.05 ARSĀ 24.8K
$17.11 ARSĀ 24.9K
-0.35%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.49 ARSĀ 32.7K
$22.27 ARSĀ 32.3K
0.99%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Santiago del Estero
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.62 ARSĀ 38.7K
$27.34 ARSĀ 39.7K
-2.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.61 ARSĀ 19.8K
$16.09 ARSĀ 23.4K
-15.41%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 ARSĀ 9,032
$5.95 ARSĀ 8,638
4.54%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Santiago del Estero
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSĀ 318.6K
$104 ARSĀ 151.6K
110.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,731 ARSĀ 4.0M
$2,119 ARSĀ 3.1M
28.91%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Santiago del Estero
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.0 ARSĀ 105.9K
$81.0 ARSĀ 117.6K
-9.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.9 ARSĀ 102.9K
$77.1 ARSĀ 112.0K
-8.07%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$114 ARSĀ 166.0K
$152 ARSĀ 220.0K
-24.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 ARSĀ 163.8K
$118 ARSĀ 171.6K
-4.56%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Santiago del Estero
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$340 ARSĀ 493.3K
$353 ARSĀ 512.5K
-3.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 ARSĀ 341.9K
$274 ARSĀ 397.6K
-14.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ARSĀ 1.0M
$619 ARSĀ 899.3K
11.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$531 ARSĀ 771.1K
$513 ARSĀ 745.6K
3.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,919 ARSĀ 2.8M
$1,664 ARSĀ 2.4M
15.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,098 ARSĀ 1.6M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Santiago del Estero
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 Santiago del Estero: March 3, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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