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Argentina vs. Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Summary

Argentina is 22.2% more expensive than Mar Del Plata.

Restaurants: pay 5.2% less in Argentina
Groceries: pay 13.5% more in Argentina
Transportation: pay 44.5% more in Argentina
Housing: pay 17.3% more in Argentina
Childcare: pay 36.8% more in Argentina
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.8% more in Argentina
Clothing: pay 39.0% more in Argentina

The cost of transportation, clothing, childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Argentina are more expensive than in Mar Del Plata.

Argentina vs. Mar Del Plata Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Argentina instead of Mar Del Plata, you would:

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pay 5.2% less for restaurants

	Mar Del Plata	Argentina
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.65 ARS13,954.46	$11.34 ARS16,394.76	+17.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.50 ARS13,737.55	$9.04 ARS13,077.79	-4.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.96 ARS2,837.89	$1.76 ARS2,538.95	-10.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 ARS2,675.21	$1.42 ARS2,060.45	-23.0%
Average			-5.2%

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pay 13.5% more for groceries

	Mar Del Plata	Argentina
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 ARS2,407.69	$1.96 ARS2,827.68	+17.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 ARS4,894.91	$5.26 ARS7,601.25	+55.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.11 ARS5,939.21	$5.01 ARS7,237.86	+21.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 ARS2,224.04	$2.36 ARS3,411.22	+53.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 ARS3,443.59	$3.01 ARS4,355.89	+26.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 ARS2,095.55	$1.03 ARS1,489.26	-28.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 ARS1,413.51	$0.91 ARS1,311.15	-7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 ARS1,000.28	$0.64 ARS918.72	-8.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 ARS1,613.57	$1.22 ARS1,758.71	+9.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 ARS822.09	$0.53 ARS766.43	-6.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 ARS642.80	$0.52 ARS747.20	+16.2%
Average			+13.5%

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pay 44.5% more for transportation

	Mar Del Plata	Argentina
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 ARS6,130.80	$4.12 ARS5,958.14	-2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 ARS14,460.58	$23.10 ARS33,403.95	+131.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,800.00 ARS40,200,423.80	$27,600.00 ARS39,911,212.12	-0.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.50 ARS10,845.44	$11.28 ARS16,316.95	+50.4%
Average			+44.5%

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pay 17.3% more for housing

	Mar Del Plata	Argentina
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.25 ARS36,512.97	$24.35 ARS35,215.45	-3.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.75 ARS410,319.07	$389.68 ARS563,493.22	+37.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.75 ARS294,634.40	$297.74 ARS430,550.68	+46.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.26 ARS94,373.92	$58.36 ARS84,388.70	-10.6%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 36.8% more for childcare

	Mar Del Plata	Argentina
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 ARS231,369.35	$268.88 ARS388,819.06	+68.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,200.00 ARS4,627,386.91	$3,376.06 ARS4,881,983.57	+5.5%
Average			+36.8%

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pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Mar Del Plata	Argentina
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$2.55 ARS3,691.99	-27.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.76 ARS3,988.71	$3.16 ARS4,570.51	+14.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$3.29 ARS4,755.72	-6.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.25 ARS32,174.80	$32.30 ARS46,707.57	+45.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 ARS7,953.32	$6.74 ARS9,740.11	+22.5%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 39.0% more for clothing

	Mar Del Plata	Argentina
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.75 ARS115,323.16	$89.61 ARS129,576.19	+12.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$79.61 ARS115,123.10	+27.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.33 ARS120,504.87	$115.13 ARS166,477.71	+38.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$111.12 ARS160,682.93	+77.8%
Average			+39.0%

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