New to Mendoza: a guide to moving in and getting started
For those moving in
If you are moving to Mendoza, this guide puts the first things in order: how to get around, which paperwork to look into, which department to search in and where to handle daily life. It is for people coming from Buenos Aires or another province, for those arriving to work in mining or oil and for students. We do not give rental prices: we have no sourced data and prefer not to make it up.
1. The first days
What is worth sorting out in the first week.
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Transport and the SUBE card
Public transport in Greater Mendoza is paid with the SUBE card. See the lines, the light rail and how to get around.
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Paperwork and offices
Changing the address on your ID, your driving licence or registering at a health centre is done in official offices: check the requirements on the Civil Registry, your municipality and the Mendoza government websites before going.
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Useful phone numbers
Emergencies, on-call services and 24-hour services, handy from day one.
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On-duty pharmacies
Which pharmacy is on duty today in your department.
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Weather and alerts
Mendoza is dry with big temperature swings; there is zonda wind, hail and official weather alerts. Check the forecast and turn on the daily notice.
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2. Where to live
Pick the department by what you will use every day. Each one shows how many places from the guide it has: more listings usually means more services nearby.
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The map of everything
See on a map what is near the area you are considering.
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Capital 2,298 places
Godoy Cruz 937 places
Guaymallén 932 places
Luján de Cuyo 889 places
Maipú 724 places
San Rafael 482 places
Las Heras 467 places
Junín 341 places
General Alvear 279 places
Malargüe 240 places
San Martín 217 places
Tunuyán 206 places
Tupungato 146 places
Rivadavia 97 places
Lavalle 90 places
San Carlos 86 places
Santa Rosa 39 places
La Paz 29 places
3. Daily life
Supermarkets, greengrocers, health and food for everyday life.
Supermarkets
For the monthly shopping
Greengrocers
Local fruit and vegetables
Doctors & clinics
So you know who to call
Clínica Montes
Doctors & clinics · Sección 3ª Parque O'Higgins, Capital
Closed · opens tomorrow at 7 am
OFTAR Oftalmología Integral
Doctors & clinics · Sección 2ª Barrio Cívico, Capital
Closed · opens tomorrow at 9 am
Dr. Maximiliano Vega
Doctors & clinics · Ciudad de San Martín, San Martín
Closed · opens on Wednesday at 4 pm
Pharmacies
The ones closest to home
Farmacia Alvear
Pharmacies · Ciudad de General Alvear, General Alvear
Closed · opens tomorrow at 7:30 am
FAQ: new to Mendoza
What do I need to do as soon as I move to Mendoza?
Get a SUBE card for transport, save the emergency numbers, find the nearest pharmacy and health centre and check the address paperwork on the official websites.
How much does renting cost in Mendoza?
We do not publish rental prices because we have no sourced data. Values change a lot by department and month: ask real estate agencies and current listings.
How do I get around Mendoza without a car?
Greater Mendoza has buses and a light rail, both paid with the SUBE card. The transport page lists the lines and routes.