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

🙂 Solo nomad: Villa María is 14.8% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 12.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Villa María is 6.8% cheaper than Mendoza without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.58 ARS 12.6K
$11.19 ARS 13.3K
-5.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.29 ARS 40.7K
$40.48 ARS 48.1K
-15.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.82 ARS 10.5K
$9.67 ARS 11.5K
-8.79%
Cappuccino
$2.67 ARS 3,171
$3.82 ARS 4,540
-30.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ARS 1,974
$2.33 ARS 2,765
-28.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 ARS 1,844
$1.99 ARS 2,359
-22.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.06 ARS 2,449
$2.05 ARS 2,439
0.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ARS 3,516
$3.01 ARS 3,578
-1.66%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.26 ARS 1,494
$1.27 ARS 1,507
-0.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 ARS 1,937
$1.51 ARS 1,788
7.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 ARS 2,343
$2.02 ARS 2,397
-2.48%
Eggs
$2.19 ARS 2,596
$2.19 ARS 2,605
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.22 ARS 12.1K
$11.62 ARS 13.8K
-12.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.08 ARS 7,215
$7.47 ARS 8,872
-18.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.6 ARS 11.4K
$9.58 ARS 11.4K
0.21%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ARS 2,424
$2.03 ARS 2,412
0.49%
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 ARS 2,461
$1.47 ARS 1,745
40.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.31 ARS 1,553
$1.53 ARS 1,819
-14.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.56 ARS 3,038
$2.1 ARS 2,499
21.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ARS 1,361
$1.03 ARS 1,220
11.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 ARS 1,490
$1.03 ARS 1,222
21.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.31 ARS 1,551
$1.02 ARS 1,206
28.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.44 ARS 1,715
$2.63 ARS 3,121
-45.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.16 ARS 3,754
$2.56 ARS 3,040
23.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.71 ARS 5,588
$5.13 ARS 6,096
-8.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 ARS 2,438
$1.96 ARS 2,326
4.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.2 ARS 3,797
$3.53 ARS 4,187
-9.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.81 ARS 965
$0.73 ARS 869
10.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$18.82 ARS 22.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.52 ARS 1,805
$0.45 ARS 532
237.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.9 ARS 1,069
$1.01 ARS 1,204
-10.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 ARS 7,334
$4.84 ARS 5,742
27.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ARS 1,298
$1.17 ARS 1,389
-6.84%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.8K ARS 33M
$31.2K ARS 37M
-10.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.8K ARS 35.4M
$33.6K ARS 39.9M
-11.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.2 ARS 78.6K
$76.2 ARS 90.5K
-13.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.11 ARS 20.3K
$17.08 ARS 20.3K
0.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.75 ARS 27K
$21.75 ARS 25.8K
4.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.2 ARS 31.1K
$27.87 ARS 33.1K
-5.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.59 ARS 16.1K
$15.86 ARS 18.8K
-14.31%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 ARS 7,504
$5.82 ARS 6,917
8.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$217 ARS 257.2K
$105 ARS 124.9K
105.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,689 ARS 3.2M
$2,168 ARS 2.6M
24.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$73.6 ARS 87.4K
$82.5 ARS 97.9K
-10.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 ARS 83K
$75.5 ARS 89.6K
-7.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$116 ARS 137.2K
$148 ARS 176.1K
-22.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARS 132.5K
$120 ARS 142.6K
-7.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$332 ARS 394.7K
$363 ARS 431.2K
-8.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$234 ARS 277.8K
$266 ARS 316.5K
-12.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$683 ARS 811.4K
$612 ARS 726.6K
11.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 ARS 646.9K
$516 ARS 612.4K
5.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,848 ARS 2.2M
$1,592 ARS 1.9M
16.06%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,579 ARS 1.9M
$1,308 ARS 1.6M
20.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Villa María
Mendoza
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$472 ARS 560.9K
$762 ARS 905.1K
-38.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
79
-25.95%

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Last update for Villa María: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mendoza: October 29, 2025

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