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Lima vs. Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Summary

Lima is 25.4% more expensive than Mar Del Plata.

Restaurants: pay 48.5% less in Lima
Groceries: pay 6.5% more in Lima
Transportation: pay 78.1% more in Lima
Housing: pay 45.6% more in Lima
Childcare: pay 88.4% more in Lima
Entertainment and Sports: pay 18.6% more in Lima
Clothing: pay 11.0% less in Lima

The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Lima are more expensive than in Mar Del Plata. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in Lima. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in Lima.

Lima vs. Mar Del Plata Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 48.5% less for restaurants

	Mar Del Plata	Lima
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.65 ARS13,954.46	$4.28 PEN14.40	-55.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.50 ARS13,737.55	$7.14 PEN24.00	-24.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.96 ARS2,837.89	$1.01 PEN3.38	-48.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 ARS2,675.21	$0.65 PEN2.19	-64.7%
Average			-48.5%

Mar Del Plata vs. Lima - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.5% more for groceries

	Mar Del Plata	Lima
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 ARS2,407.69	$2.67 PEN8.96	+60.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 ARS4,894.91	$4.52 PEN15.19	+33.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.11 ARS5,939.21	$5.76 PEN19.35	+40.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 ARS2,224.04	$2.96 PEN9.96	+92.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 ARS3,443.59	$2.63 PEN8.85	+10.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 ARS2,095.55	$1.02 PEN3.41	-30.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 ARS1,413.51	$0.51 PEN1.71	-48.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 ARS1,000.28	$0.58 PEN1.94	-16.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 ARS1,613.57	$0.56 PEN1.89	-49.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 ARS822.09	$0.46 PEN1.55	-18.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 ARS642.80	$0.43 PEN1.46	-2.4%
Average			+6.5%

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pay 78.1% more for transportation

	Mar Del Plata	Lima
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 ARS6,130.80	$5.20 PEN17.47	+22.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 ARS14,460.58	$22.85 PEN76.80	+128.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,800.00 ARS40,200,423.80	$19,990.85 PEN67,196.30	-28.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.50 ARS10,845.44	$21.70 PEN72.96	+189.4%
Average			+78.1%

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pay 45.6% more for housing

	Mar Del Plata	Lima
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.25 ARS36,512.97	$24.99 PEN83.99	-1.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.75 ARS410,319.07	$661.42 PEN2,223.28	+133.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.75 ARS294,634.40	$374.24 PEN1,257.94	+83.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.26 ARS94,373.92	$43.53 PEN146.32	-33.3%
Average			+45.6%

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pay 88.4% more for childcare

	Mar Del Plata	Lima
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 ARS231,369.35	$192.22 PEN646.12	+20.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,200.00 ARS4,627,386.91	$8,215.29 PEN27,614.48	+156.7%
Average			+88.4%

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pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Mar Del Plata	Lima
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$2.28 PEN7.68	-34.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.76 ARS3,988.71	$2.61 PEN8.79	-5.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$5.71 PEN19.20	+63.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.25 ARS32,174.80	$31.13 PEN104.63	+39.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 ARS7,953.32	$7.14 PEN24.00	+29.8%
Average			+18.6%

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pay 11.0% less for clothing

	Mar Del Plata	Lima
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.75 ARS115,323.16	$51.07 PEN171.67	-36.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$35.74 PEN120.12	-42.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.33 ARS120,504.87	$83.99 PEN282.33	+0.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$83.70 PEN281.35	+33.9%
Average			-11.0%

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