Cost of living in Mar Del Plata
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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
Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.65 ARS14,260.71 | $3.50$3.50$20.00$20.00 |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.50 ARS14,039.04 | $7.50$7.50$10.00$10.00 |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.96 ARS2,900.17 | $0.85$0.85$3.00$3.00 |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.85 ARS2,733.92 | $1.40$1.40$3.00$3.00 |
Mar Del Plata - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.66 ARS2,460.53 | $0.86$0.86$3.31$3.31 |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.38 ARS5,002.33 | $2.50$2.50$4.28$4.28 |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.11 ARS6,069.55 | $1.89$1.89$4.92$4.92 |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.54 ARS2,272.85 | $1.00$1.00$3.00$3.00 |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.38 ARS3,519.16 | $1.13$1.13$3.81$3.81 |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.45 ARS2,141.54 | $0.91$0.91$2.00$2.00 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.98 ARS1,444.53 | $0.23$0.23$1.13$1.13 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.69 ARS1,022.23 | $0.18$0.18$0.91$0.91 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 ARS1,648.98 | $0.20$0.20$1.88$1.88 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.57 ARS840.13 | $0.18$0.18$0.78$0.78 |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.44 ARS656.91 | $0.43$0.43$0.45$0.45 |
Mar Del Plata - Cost of groceries
Transportation
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.24 ARS6,265.34 | $3.79$3.79$4.92$4.92 |
| Monthly public transit pass | $10.00 ARS14,777.93 | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,800.00 ARS41,082,658.60 | -- |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.50 ARS11,083.45 | $4.75$4.75$9.57$9.57 |
Mar Del Plata - Cost of transportation
Housing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $25.25 ARS37,314.29 | $15.00$15.00$38.00$38.00 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $283.75 ARS419,323.90 | $140.00$140.00$800.00$800.00 |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $203.75 ARS301,100.42 | $110.00$110.00$400.00$400.00 |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $65.26 ARS96,445.04 | $29.25$29.25$105.62$105.62 |
Mar Del Plata - Cost of housing
Childcare
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $160.00 ARS236,446.96 | -- |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,200.00 ARS4,728,939.12 | -- |
Mar Del Plata - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | $0.85$0.85$4.00$4.00 |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.76 ARS4,076.25 | $1.20$1.20$4.00$4.00 |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.50 ARS5,172.28 | $2.00$2.00$3.65$3.65 |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.25 ARS32,880.90 | $7.00$7.00$37.00$37.00 |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.50 ARS8,127.86 | $4.00$4.00$10.00$10.00 |
Mar Del Plata - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
Cost | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $79.75 ARS117,854.03 | $18.00$18.00$150.00$150.00 |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $62.50 ARS92,362.09 | $60.00$60.00$65.00$65.00 |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $83.33 ARS123,149.46 | $45.00$45.00$120.00$120.00 |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $62.50 ARS92,362.09 | $55.00$55.00$70.00$70.00 |
Mar Del Plata - Cost of clothing
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