Cost of living in Mar Del Plata
compared to
Cost of living in Mar Del Plata vs. Argentina overall average
Mar Del Plata is 12.1% cheaper than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% more in Mar Del Plata
- Groceries
-
pay 7.4% less in Mar Del Plata
- Transportation
-
pay 21.7% less in Mar Del Plata
- Housing
-
pay 10.8% less in Mar Del Plata
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9% less in Mar Del Plata
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.7% less in Mar Del Plata
- Clothing
-
pay 26.0% less in Mar Del Plata
Expenses including clothing, childcare, transportation, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mar Del Plata.
Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.65
ARS13,954.46
|
$3.50
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
ARS13,737.55
|
$7.50
-
$10.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
ARS2,837.89
|
$0.85
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
ARS2,675.21
|
$1.40
-
$3.00
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
ARS2,407.69
|
$0.86
-
$3.31
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
ARS4,894.91
|
$2.50
-
$4.28
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.11
ARS5,939.21
|
$1.89
-
$4.92
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.54
ARS2,224.04
|
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.38
ARS3,443.59
|
$1.13
-
$3.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
ARS2,095.55
|
$0.91
-
$2.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
ARS1,413.51
|
$0.23
-
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.69
ARS1,000.28
|
$0.18
-
$0.91
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
ARS1,613.57
|
$0.20
-
$1.88
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
ARS822.09
|
$0.18
-
$0.78
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.44
ARS642.80
|
$0.43
-
$0.45
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.24
ARS6,130.80
|
$3.79
-
$4.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$10.00
ARS14,460.58
|
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,800.00
ARS40,200,423.80
|
??
-
??
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.50
ARS10,845.44
|
$4.75
-
$9.57
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$25.25
ARS36,512.97
|
$15.00
-
$38.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.75
ARS410,319.07
|
$140.00
-
$800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.75
ARS294,634.40
|
$110.00
-
$400.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.26
ARS94,373.92
|
$29.25
-
$105.62
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$160.00
ARS231,369.35
|
??
-
??
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,200.00
ARS4,627,386.91
|
??
-
??
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
ARS5,061.20
|
$0.85
-
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.76
ARS3,988.71
|
$1.20
-
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.50
ARS5,061.20
|
$2.00
-
$3.65
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.25
ARS32,174.80
|
$7.00
-
$37.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.50
ARS7,953.32
|
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.75
ARS115,323.16
|
$18.00
-
$150.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.50
ARS90,378.65
|
$60.00
-
$65.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.33
ARS120,504.87
|
$45.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$62.50
ARS90,378.65
|
$55.00
-
$70.00
|
Mar Del Plata - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Argentina
to see the average cost of cities throughout Argentina, like
Buenos Aires,
Cordoba,
Rosario,
Mendoza,
La Plata,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Argentina compared to Mar Del Plata.
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