Travel budget and cost of living in Mendoza (Argentina) how much does a trip cost?
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Mendoza travel budget
Mendoza: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Mendoza
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Mendoza for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 38 for 2 ppl.
- $ 16 per person
- $ 1.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1005* (1276940 ARS)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 133 for 2 ppl.
- $ 31 per person
- $ 8.1 per person
- $ 6.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 3112* (3954104 ARS)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 193 for 2 ppl.
- $ 46 per person
- $ 21 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 4915* (6244644 ARS)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Mendoza compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Mendoza in 2025 is 35% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Mendoza in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Mendoza by expense type
Restaurant budget in Mendoza

($ 5.8 to $ 17)
45% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 16 to $ 46)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 7.3 to $ 12)
24% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.8 to $ 5.8)
66% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.8 to $ 3.4)
36% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 5.8)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.3 to $ 3.4)
23% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)
32% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Mendoza

($ 33 to $ 51)
76% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 26 to $ 562)
20% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 32 to $ 703)
47% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 84 to $ 789)
26% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 297 to $ 379)
40% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 32 to $ 60)
75% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 31 to $ 754)
37% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 32 to $ 848)
13% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 62 to $ 235)
48% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 30 to $ 1112)
2% more than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Mendoza

($ 0.6 to $ 2.1)
21% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 4.6)
62% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 3.4)
65% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 3.4)
55% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.4 to $ 10.3)
47% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 2.2)
69% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 1.8)
77% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
70% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 3.4)
13% more than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Mendoza

($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)
84% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)
33% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)
20% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.2)
87% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Mendoza

($ 5.8 to $ 13)
57% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 5.8 to $ 24)
37% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Mendoza

($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)
79% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 64 to $ 92)
39% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 42 to $ 116)
50% more than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 1097)

(fair price: $ 882)

(fair price: $ 1732)

(fair price: $ 877)

(fair price: $ 909)

(fair price: $ 1199)
About this information on the cost of living in Mendoza
The information about the cost of living in Mendoza shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Mendoza was updated on 28-01-2025.