Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa María and Mendoza Cost of Living Comparison Between Villa María and Mendoza

🙂 Solo nomad: Villa María is 18.4% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villa María is 15.9% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 8.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.61 ARS 15.4K
$10.93 ARS 15.9K
-2.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.38 ARS 48.5K
$41.61 ARS 60.4K
-19.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.84 ARS 12.8K
$9.76 ARS 14.2K
-9.43%
Cappuccino
$2.64 ARS 3,835
$3.77 ARS 5,479
-29.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 ARS 2,491
$2.35 ARS 3,410
-26.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARS 2,146
$2.03 ARS 2,946
-27.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 ARS 3,039
$2.03 ARS 2,942
2.96%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.06 ARS 4,439
$2.92 ARS 4,246
4.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARS 1,914
$1.27 ARS 1,843
3.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ARS 2,277
$1.50 ARS 2,183
4.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,869
$2.04 ARS 2,963
-2.94%
Eggs
$2.16 ARS 3,139
$2.11 ARS 3,069
2.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 ARS 14.8K
$11.77 ARS 17.1K
-13.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.30 ARS 9,145
$7.72 ARS 11.2K
-18.39%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.58 ARS 13.9K
$9.32 ARS 13.5K
2.79%
Apples (1kg)
$1.98 ARS 2,872
$2.02 ARS 2,937
-1.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ARS 3,033
$1.46 ARS 2,114
43.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARS 1,925
$1.49 ARS 2,164
-10.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.61 ARS 3,790
$2.09 ARS 3,029
24.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 ARS 1,716
$1.01 ARS 1,467
16.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 ARS 1,798
$1.03 ARS 1,489
20.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARS 1,827
$0.99 ARS 1,435
27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 2,085
$2.65 ARS 3,856
-45.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 ARS 4,601
$2.43 ARS 3,526
30.45%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.41 ARS 6,402
$5.03 ARS 7,308
-12.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.00 ARS 2,903
$1.95 ARS 2,837
2.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 ARS 4,604
$3.58 ARS 5,200
-11.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.76 ARS 1,105
$0.72 ARS 1,041
5.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.27 ARS 26.5K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 ARS 2,225
$0.41 ARS 598
273.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.90 ARS 1,311
$0.97 ARS 1,415
-7.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.85 ARS 8,490
$5.01 ARS 7,283
16.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 ARS 1,597
$1.20 ARS 1,743
-8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K ARS 39.8M
$31.7K ARS 46.0M
-13.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K ARS 44.3M
$33.9K ARS 49.2M
-10.05%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.4 ARS 96.4K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-13.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.07 ARS 24.8K
$17.11 ARS 24.9K
-0.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 ARS 32.5K
$22.27 ARS 32.3K
0.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.70 ARS 37.3K
$27.34 ARS 39.7K
-6.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.59 ARS 19.7K
$16.09 ARS 23.4K
-15.54%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 ARS 9,120
$5.95 ARS 8,638
5.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARS 317.6K
$104 ARS 151.6K
109.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,685 ARS 3.9M
$2,119 ARS 3.1M
26.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.9 ARS 105.8K
$81.0 ARS 117.6K
-10.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$70.1 ARS 101.8K
$77.1 ARS 112.0K
-9.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 169.2K
$152 ARS 220.0K
-23.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ARS 161.6K
$118 ARS 171.6K
-5.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 ARS 485.2K
$353 ARS 512.5K
-5.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$237 ARS 343.9K
$274 ARS 397.6K
-13.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$675 ARS 980.4K
$619 ARS 899.3K
9.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ARS 787.9K
$513 ARS 745.6K
5.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,007 ARS 2.9M
$1,664 ARS 2.4M
20.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$760 ARS 1.1M
$1,098 ARS 1.6M
-30.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$487 ARS 707.4K
$732 ARS 1.1M
-33.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Villa María: March 1, 2026

Last update for Mendoza: March 1, 2026

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