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Papeete vs. Mendoza Cost of Living Summary
Papeete is 2.8 times more expensive than Mendoza.
Papeete vs. Mendoza Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Papeete instead of Mendoza, you would:
pay 46.2% more for restaurants
Mendoza | Papeete | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $11.00 ARS16,255.73 | $19.58 CFPF2,051 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 ARS16,255.73 | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 ARS3,694.48 | $3.13 CFPF328 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.88 ARS2,770.86 | $2.77 CFPF291 | |
Mendoza vs. Papeete - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
Mendoza | Papeete | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.02 ARS2,985.14 | $0.78 CFPF82 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.38 ARS7,943.14 | $13.05 CFPF1,367 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.71 ARS8,431.48 | $6.30 CFPF660 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.94 ARS4,340.77 | $6.48 CFPF679 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.99 ARS4,424.09 | $7.66 CFPF802 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.02 ARS1,508.21 | $2.37 CFPF248 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.71 ARS1,047.37 | $1.22 CFPF128 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.76 ARS1,117.19 | $2.66 CFPF279 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.46 ARS2,161.77 | $3.55 CFPF372 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.83 ARS1,228.91 | $1.37 CFPF143 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.60 ARS893.76 | $1.22 CFPF128 | |
Mendoza vs. Papeete - Cost of groceries
pay 7.6 times more for transportation
Mendoza | Papeete | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.54 ARS6,712.87 | $5.99 CFPF628 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $20.00 ARS29,555.87 | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $30,000.00 ARS44M | $19,575.51 CFPF2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $9.87 ARS14,585.82 | $205.54 CFPF21,535 | |
Mendoza vs. Papeete - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0 times more for housing
Mendoza | Papeete | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $22.86 ARS33,774.97 | $68.84 CFPF7,213 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $383.75 ARS567K | $1,394.76 CFPF146K | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $299.29 ARS442K | $978.78 CFPF103K | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.83 ARS102K | $144.08 CFPF15,096 | |
Mendoza vs. Papeete - Cost of housing
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
Mendoza | Papeete | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $190.00 ARS281K | $489.39 CFPF51,275 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,356.00 ARS5M | $9,787.76 CFPF1M | |
Mendoza vs. Papeete - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Mendoza | Papeete | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | $3.18 CFPF333 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.12 ARS7,573.69 | $4.04 CFPF423 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.00 ARS4,433.38 | $12.14 CFPF1,272 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $29.00 ARS42,856.01 | $88.09 CFPF9,229 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.00 ARS10,344.55 | $14.68 CFPF1,538 | |
Mendoza vs. Papeete - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.5% less for clothing
Mendoza | Papeete | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $115.00 ARS170K | $71.74 CFPF7,517 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $125.00 ARS185K | $75.01 CFPF7,859 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $145.00 ARS214K | $81.53 CFPF8,542 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $123.00 ARS182K | $92.98 CFPF9,742 | |
Mendoza vs. Papeete - Cost of clothing
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